RevealedSezon 6
The truth behind some of history's most famous people and events.
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8 Episodes
- The Real Dick Turpin
E1The Real Dick TurpinThe criminal highwayman Dick Turpin has become a romantic figure over the years but now the man behind the myth is exposed. The 18th-century robber has enjoyed an idealised reputation as a gentleman and a swashbuckling hero who stole from the rich and was as devoted to the ladies as he was his horse Black Bess. But the truth appears to be something much more sinister. This documentary special sheds new light on the thief and suggests that he was a brutal, thuggish criminal who was anything but gallant. - The Aztec MassacreE2
The Aztec MassacreHistorical documentary focusing on the Aztec Empire. Between the 14th and the 16th century, the Aztecs dominated the lands of present-day Mexico, until the arrival of the Spanish brought their world to a sudden end. This film probes the mystery behind 400 dismembered bodies unearthed in the ruins of an Aztec city. Knife cuts and teeth marks on the bones indicate that the victims’ flesh was stripped off and eaten. But who were these victims and why did they meet such a terrible fate? - The Great Olympic Drug ScandalE3
The Great Olympic Drug ScandalThis programme revisits the dark days of the Cold War with a startling examination of East Germany’s secret programme to feed its top female athletes with untested drugs. For decades, the communist GDR state administered harmful drugs to thousands of young women in a desperate and dangerous bid to achieve sporting excellence. - Auschwitz: The Great Escape
E4Auschwitz: The Great EscapeUsing breathtaking drama reconstruction and shocking archive, this film tells the story of Rudolf Vrba. In 1944 he escaped from Auschwitz, trekked across occupied Poland evading recapture and stunned the world with the horrific truth. His heroic efforts saved the lives of 600,000 Hungarian Jews. Filmed on location in Hungary. - The Captain Bligh ConspiracyE5
The Captain Bligh ConspiracyWilliam Bligh was an expert navigator and an unusually humane ship's captain for his time. He received a hero's welcome on returning to Britain in 1790, after bringing his loyal crew back to safety in an open boat with no charts and minimal rations. This documentary explores how he got a reputation as the worst tyrant in British naval history. - The Yorkshire Ripper: Mind of a KillerE6
The Yorkshire Ripper: Mind of a KillerIt is now 26 years since the Yorkshire Ripper was arrested in Sheffield for murdering 13 women and attacking a further seven. Claiming to have staged his attacks after hearing a message from God, Peter Sutcliffe pleaded guilty to manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility, but denied murder. However, the jury refused to accept that he suffered from schizophrenia, and Sutcliffe was given 20 life sentences. - Tutankhamun: Secrets of the Boy KingE8
Tutankhamun: Secrets of the Boy KingLord Carnarvon, the great-grandson of one of the men who discovered the tomb, travels across Egypt on a quest to reexamine the life of the Boy King. With the help of archaeological discoveries, computer graphics and new historical research, he presents a portrait of Tutankhamun that challenges pre-conceived wisdom about the famous but enigmatic pharaoh.