Lucy, the discovery of this 3.2 million-year-old fossil skeleton was such a monumental breakthrough and what it meant for our understanding of human evolution.

Can you just imagine? Our population would be a lot lower.

France and England were traditional rivals, but in 1520 the two kingdoms attempted to improve their relations with a dramatic display of wealth and politics. That is, they both attempted to impress each other by throwing one heck of a party.

While there is disagreement over whether the character of Robin Hood is based on a real person, it is clear that the legend was inspired by literary works that predate the Robin Hood legend, some based on real people.

Zombies have a surprisingly long history, but most of that history looks very little like the way that zombies are portrayed in popular culture today.

Sir William Wallace, Robin Hood, and King Harold are three of the most famous men of medieval Britain. Tony Robinson will unlock the truth behind some of the most prominent and almost mythical people from our history. Tony Robinson uncovers the real stori...

You won't find these in your local library. For this list, we’ll be looking at grimoires, also known as spellbooks, that contain allegedly authentic instructions on how to perform magical spells and rituals. Our countdown includes The Book of St. Cyprian,...

Born on November 14, 1840, in Paris, Monet is perhaps the most famous of the Impressionist painters. His paintings of water lilies are his most famous and hang in galleries and museums all over the world.

Japanese noh theatre has over 650 years of continuous performance history, making it the oldest theatre form with this status in the world. Noh is the embodiment of seven centuries of Japanese culture and society, embedded it its history, art, music, danc...

Discover the science behind Leonardo da Vinci's masterpieces—and Mona Lisa's iconic smile.

Long barrows are the earliest great monuments of the British Isles. They could be over 100m/330ft long and there are hundreds of them, dating from 3800 BC.

Fiona Bruce and Philip Mould investigate the origins of two paintings by unknown artists dating back to the 18th and 19th centuries, which unusually for the period, depict black subjects. One is a portrait of Dido Belle, a famous former slave adopted into...

Here we're taking a look the origin and history of the Grim Reaper as well as a look at the various deities and spirits of death from around the world.

Vampires and Werewolves are human monsters, creatures of the night. But, could they actually be... real?

A sampling of dances and styles through the years since 1950. The first set was so popular that an updated second set with completely different dances was created.