The Air Force wanted a mushroom cloud so large it would be visible on earth.

Erwin Rommel remains one of World War II's most admired commanders – even by his enemies. Here's why the 'Desert Fox' earned ...

James Rampton is an experienced journalist and has written for a variety of newspaper outlets during his more than four decades in the industry. In the following guest article, James remembers the ...

Esteemed film director Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has sparked plenty of excitement. An adaptation of the hugely influential Ancient Greek epic of the same name, its star-stacked cast includes ...

The British monarchy has many deep-rooted German links. The first two Hanoverian monarchs — George I and George II — grew up in German lands. George III and Queen Victoria had German-born spouses. The ...

World War II with Tom Hanks is a premium retelling of the Second World War, drawing on rarely seen archival material, evocative storytelling, and insights from leading historians worldwide, including ...

Does the UK have anything to fear from the alleged threat of extraterrestrials? Judging from many reported UFO sightings, you’d think the United States must be Earth’s only country where aliens want ...

From Al Capone, to the real Peaky Blinders, from The Krays twins to the Queen of Harlem, each episode of Original Gangsters will see the legendary actor Sean Bean take a deep dive through a rogues’ ...

When it comes to discussing the history surrounding Nazi Germany, the creation of a popular fizzy drink probably isn’t the first thing that springs to mind. However, this did indeed happen during the ...

A thorough analysis of Josef Mengele's life, exposing the false narratives about the 'Angel of Death' and focusing on the horrific historical truth of his crimes. Through new documents and unreleased ...

Rather than focusing solely on the identity of the killer, Jack the Ripper: Written in Blood delves into how the Whitechapel Murders fuelled the rise of tabloid journalism in Britain. The series ...

From September 1940 to May 1941, the Luftwaffe (German Air Force) executed a sustained campaign of bombing British towns and cities. This became known as the Blitz and over 43,500 civilians were ...