Tring History programme guide

Dokumentarë 102

Schedule for Sunday, September 27, 2026

23:55 45 min
S1E5 - The Last Czars
Rasputin is gone, but Nicholas continues his catastrophic policies in war and at home. Deprivation pushes the population from unrest to revolution.

Year

2019
- Documentary
- drama
- history
- romance
00:40 1h 5m
S1E1 - They Call Me Magic
All eyes are on a young basketball sensation from Lansing, Michigan—dubbed “Magic”—the NBA’s 1979 first overall draft pick.

Year

2022

Rated 18+

18+
- Documentary
- biography
- other sports
01:45 40 min
S1E5 - Testament: The Story of Moses
Explore the life of Moses, his journey from outcast and murderer to prophet and liberator of the Hebrews from Egyptian oppression.

Year

2024

Rated 15+

15+
- Documentary
- biography
- drama
- history
02:25 45 min
S1E4 - Crimes of the Century
John Hinckley Jr, 25, tries to assassinate President Ronald Reagan in 1981.

Year

2013
- Documentary
- crime
03:10 55 min
S0E5 - Captains of the World
Club friends turn to foes as France faces England. Argentina reopens old wounds for the Netherlands. Later, Luka Modric’s Cup career comes to a close.

Rated 15+

15+
- Documentary
- other sports
04:05 45 min
S1E5 - Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan
Hideyoshi is desperate to carve his name into history and become the most powerful man in Asia. See how he risks everything he’s worked for when he launches a bold invasion of mainland China.

Year

2021

Rated 18+

18+
- Documentary
- action
- adventure
- drama
04:50 45 min
S0E3 - Myths & Monsters
This documentary series tells the stories that have gripped imaginations for centuries and reveals the fascinating and unexpected history behind them.

Original title

S0E3 - Myths and Monsters

Year

2017

Rated 10+

10+
- Documentary
- fantasy
05:35 45 min
S1E5 - Codes and Conspiracies
Discover the truth behind the UFO cover up. Did a Nazi flying saucer crash in New Mexico? Are aliens living at Area 51? Or are these rumours to hide the real story?

Year

2014

Rated 10+

10+
- Series
- history
06:20 1h 25m
S1E2 - Bad Sport
Hippie and small-time pot dealer Randy Lanier funds his passion for auto racing by taking his weed racket to new heights.

Year

2021

Rated 18+

18+
- Documentary
- crime
- mystery
- other sports
07:45 55 min
S1E7 - World War II In Colour
Both the Allies and the Nazis were always looking for a single knock-out blow to end the war. Britain’s Sir Arthur ”Bomber” Harris thought that the answer might lie in strategic bombing.

Year

2009

Rated 18+

18+
- Documentary
- history
- war
08:40 50 min
S0E6 - Our Story
This is the adaptation of the famous series Shameless. Filiz, a protagonist who has been struggling to survive in one of the poor neighborhoods of the city is the oldest child of the family who has looked after her five younger siblings since her mother left them and her father is addicted to alcohol. One day a mysterious young man Barish enters her life and does his best to win the heart of Filiz and becomes a part of the family. However, Filiz believes that there is no place for love in her life considering the difficult life she’s been leading and tries to ignore her feelings. The 6 siblings try to keep each other happy despite their father Fikri who devoted his life to just drinking and making money from the easy way.

Original title

S0E6 - Bizim Hikaye

Year

2017

Rated 10+

10+
- Series
- drama
- comedy
- romance
09:30 40 min
S1E3 - Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan
Nobunaga overcomes some of his biggest challenges in his effort to reunite Japan. See how he combats an army of fierce rebels and a plot launched from deep within his inner circle aimed at ending his reign forever.

Year

2021

Rated 18+

18+
- Documentary
- action
- adventure
- drama
10:10 45 min
S1E4 - Time Scanners
Structural engineer Steve Burrows joins historians use cutting-edge 3D scanning techniques to reveal the architectural mysteries of Rome’s famous Colosseum.

Year

2014
- Documentary
- history
10:55 50 min
S1E1 - The Making of the Mob
Charles ’Lucky’ Luciano arrives in New York, teaming with Meyer Lansky and Bugsy Siegel. During Prohibition, Luciano’s crew makes a fortune.

Year

2015

Rated 15+

15+
- Documentary
- crime
- history
11:45 35 min
S0E3 - Sprint: The World’s Fastest Humans
Follow athletes from all around the world and dive inside the minds of those top athletes who practice to become the world’s fastest person. It provides an insider’s perspective on the high stakes and mental toughness of sprinters.

Year

2024

Rated 15+

15+
- Documentary
- other sports
12:20 50 min
S1E1 - Putin: A Russian Spy Story
Putin escapes poverty by joining the KGB, his reinvention as a political fixer in the aftermath of the collapse of the Soviet Union and how he gets into position to take over from President Yeltsin.

Year

2020

Rated 12+

12+
- Documentary
- biography
13:10 55 min
S0E1 - Prohibition
The story of the American activist struggle against the influence of alcohol, climaxing in the failed early 20th century nationwide era when it was banned.

Year

2011
- Documentary
- history
14:05 45 min
S1E4 - Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan
Follow Toyotomi Hideyoshi in his effort to gain control over central Japan. Watch him use a brilliant mix of force, strategy, and intrigue to become the first man in nearly a century to control the entire nation.

Year

2021

Rated 18+

18+
- Documentary
- action
- adventure
- drama
14:50 45 min
S0E5 - Dictators’ Hideouts
Explore Europe’s recent past through the lens of its Dictators. Delving into the worlds of these uncompromising and tyrannical minds of the Cold War era we discover their secrets and where they planned their final stand - their hideout.
- Documentary
- history
- war
15:35 50 min
S1E8 - The Making of the Mob
Vito Genovese and Carlo Gambino make their move. When Genovese becomes a liability, Luciano must choose his successor.

Year

2015

Rated 15+

15+
- Documentary
- crime
- history
16:25 1h 5m
S1E1 - They Call Me Magic
All eyes are on a young basketball sensation from Lansing, Michigan—dubbed “Magic”—the NBA’s 1979 first overall draft pick.

Year

2022

Rated 18+

18+
- Documentary
- biography
- other sports
17:30 45 min
S1E4 - Crimes of the Century
John Hinckley Jr, 25, tries to assassinate President Ronald Reagan in 1981.

Year

2013
- Documentary
- crime
18:15 50 min
S1E5 - Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan
Hideyoshi is desperate to carve his name into history and become the most powerful man in Asia. See how he risks everything he’s worked for when he launches a bold invasion of mainland China.

Year

2021

Rated 18+

18+
- Documentary
- action
- adventure
- drama
19:05 1h 5m
S1E2 - Beckham
In the wake of the ’98 World Cup, David faces depression, death threats and national harassment. He and Victoria welcome their first child, Brooklyn.

Year

2023

Rated 18+

18+
- Documentary
- biography
- other sports
20:10 1h
S1E2 - Apocalypse Stalin
1942.After blocking the Germans right outside of Moscow, Stalin now faces Hitler’s second assault. The world’s fate will be decided in Stalingrad. Like in Leningrad, men, women and children, plunged into hell, are sacrificed.

Original title

S1E2 - Apocalypse: Staline

Year

2015
- Documentary
- history
- war
21:10 50 min
S0E3 - Planet Egypt
Planet Egypt recounts the epic history of Ancient Egypt and its Pharaohs, from the pre-dynastic period through to the late dynasties. Each episode addresses one aspect of Egypt’s enormous success, including the unlikely rise of its first powerful rulers, the wars they fought, the spiritual grounding that held the society together and the grand quest for immortality pursued by the Pharaohs.

Year

2011
- Documentary
- history
22:00 45 min
S1E6 - Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan
A dying Hideyoshi appoints five regents to govern til his son comes of age, but the power hungry Tokugawa Ieyasu declares war on those who oppose him.

Year

2021

Rated 18+

18+
- Documentary
- action
- adventure
- drama
22:45 50 min
S0E1 - Forbidden History
Jamie Theakston attempts to uncover the truth about historical mysteries, ancient relics, hidden treasures, conspiracy theories and lost civilizations. Have these stories been omitted from the history books?

Year

2013
- Documentary
- history
23:35 55 min
S1E6 - The Last Czars
The czar abdicates, and civil war erupts. As pro-royalist forces close in on the house where the Romanovs are imprisoned, the family’s fate is sealed.

Year

2019
- Documentary
- drama
- history
- romance