Meet Marie Boozer, the beautiful South Carolina belle whose Civil War romances, Union sympathies and scandalous life made her a Southern legend.

Discover the true history of geisha, their role in Japanese culture, and how this centuries-old tradition continues to thrive today.

Gilgamesh was a legendary Sumerian king of Uruk and the central figure in The Epic of Gilgamesh, one of the oldest known works of literature, dating back to ancient Mesopotamia around 2100 BCE. He was likely a historical figure who ruled around 2800–2500...

Discover the Greek gods of Mount Olympus, their epic myths, rivalries, powers, and the legends that shaped the ancient world.

Discover Baiae, ancient Rome’s luxurious seaside playground where emperors, elites, scandal and excess flourished before much of it sank beneath the sea.

Anana explores the Basilicata region to document traditional recipes passed down by local grandmothers. The journey traverses agricultural landscapes and ancient towns carved into stone—such as Matera—in search of farm-to-table ingredients and cooking tec...

Uncover the chilling, true stories behind history's most notorious witch trials in this Witches: Truth Behind the Trials mega episode, featuring four full, season one episodes.

An event in Sweden in the 17th Century creates a hysteria driven by terrified parents convinced witches are abducting their children. From "Witches: Truth Behind the Trials" S1:E5

If you think about a witch, chances are you pictured an old woman wearing a pointed hat, flying through the night on a broomstick, casting evil spells. But here's something many people misunderstand. A witch is not a creature. It's a title.

Druids the mysterious wizards of the Celts have always fascinated the world. They are an integral part of ancient literature as heroes of Irish legends and stars of modern fantasy worlds. But who were they really?

The history of Ancient Egyptian magic is difficult to understand. Mainly because its so different to how we think about magic today. But what did heka magic mean to the ancient Egyptians?

“Becoming American” explores the founding of the United States through the lens of Philadelphia, America’s first capital. From indigenous people and enslaved Africans to lawmakers and artisans, the film reveals how diverse communities shaped a new nation....

The first soap recipe was written 5,000 years ago. The Islamic Golden Age perfected it. A doctor in 1847 proved it could stop disease from spreading — and watched mortality rates in his hospital drop by 90% after a single change: washing hands.

Many people know George Washington owned slaves, but what was life like for the slaves at Washington's Mount Vernon plantation?

Discover the incredible true story of Harry Washington, who escaped slavery, fought for the British, settled in Canada, and helped found Sierra Leone.