HISTORY VIDEOS

Count down the moments when an iceberg, too few lifeboats and freezing waters resulted in an oceanic tragedy.

Dominating the skyline of Granada in Southern Spain, The Alhambra is an architectural wonder born from battle between Muslims...

Discover the secrets of the Alhambra’s defences and explore the watchtower – the anchor for the planned Muslim fortress.

How did the Alhambra get water for survival? Find out how the practical uses of water created a beautiful oasis in the heart...

Discover how the Nabutian builders of Petra transported water through the scorching desert using terracotta pipes, and...

Find out about the constructional engineering that went in to building Al Khazneh, which is integrated into the rock face.

Sir Christopher Wren made a colossal gamble in completing St. Paul’s Cathedral, putting in the equivalent of $6 million of...

The equivalent of half a million dollars in today’s money, Sir Christopher Wren’s ‘great model design’ of St. Paul’s...

It was 9 years after the Great Fire of London before work on St Paul’s Cathedral began. But in an age of intense religious...

Built to revive the Roman Empire, now a mosque, Hagia Sophia has had a turbulent history and how it was built reveals a...

Discover the intricate detail of mosaics, gold and marble that went into the lavish decoration of Hagia Sophia.

Discover the architectural updates that have been made to Hagia Sophia over the centuries to support the building and the...

Perched high above a mountain ridge, Machu Picchu architects face a constant battle with gravity – discover how the...

Machu Picchu is a spectacular sight, but its location meant considerable hardship for builders. Heavy rainfall and earthquake...

Home to more than 1 million people in the twelfth century and larger than any European Cathedral, Angkor Wat remains one of...