Category: Asia & The Pacific

Episode 6 Silk The Thread Connecting East and West
How did an Indian Buddhist shrine influence a Japanese pagoda? How are Italian pigs and cowry shells related to porcelain? These intriguing questions are...

The Chindits
The ultimate success or failure of many of the battles of World War II boiled down to men and machines locked in a fight...

Episode 3 Angry Earth
The series features various subjects related to science and technology. Some of the views expressed might be considered fringe or pseudo-science. Episode 3 Angry...

Episode 5 The Meeting Of Two Oceans
The world's largest democracy and a rising economic giantIndia is now as well known across the globe for its mastery of computer technology as...

Khubilai Khan Fall Of The Mongol Hordes
700 years ago the world was dominated by one superpower the Mongol Empire. Only one conquest still eluded their leaderKhubilai Khan - the mystical...

1942 Battle of Midway
Join hosts Peter and Dan Snow for a look at the decisive conflicts of the 20th century. The intricacies of these crucial battlesstrategies, weapons,...

Episode 6 Chimerica
In The Ascent of Money Niall Ferguson traces the evolution of money and demonstrates that financial history is the essential back story behind all...

The Kamikazes
The ultimate success or failure of many of the battles of World War II boiled down to men and machines locked in a fight...

Pandas of The Sleeping Dragon
Natural World is a classic wildlife series which tells in depth stories of incredible animals featuring award winning photography in some of the most...

Episode 6 Freedom and Liberation
The world's largest democracy and a rising economic giant India is now as well known across the globe for its mastery of computer technology...