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 ...

The historians behind World War II with Tom Hanks have written some brilliant books. Here's what to read next if the series ...

To celebrate World War II with Tom Hanks on Sky HISTORY, test your knowledge of the battles, leaders and human stories that ...

Looking at the super-modern city-state of Singapore now, it’s hard to believe that it was once a ruinous warzone. However, as the world found itself engulfed in war in the early 1940s, Singapore ...

The word ‘legend’ is thrown about too often and too whimsically these days, diluting the potency and impact of the term. If we could restore the word to its former glory, then very few people would ...

Women have been key players in espionage for centuries – centuries longer than you probably thought. Of course, when you think of surveillance, the first era that likely springs to mind is the Cold ...

A WWII series binge is a bit like packing for a long weekend…you think you’re just grabbing the essentials, and then somehow you’ve got five hours of archive footage, a miniseries about paratroopers ...

Éliphas Lévi might be the most influential magician you’ve never heard of. He was born in France on 8th February 1810 and did not start professing knowledge of the occult until the age of 40. However, ...

Starting Monday, 11th August at 10pm on Sky HISTORY, Mafia: Most Wanted is a three-part documentary series that reveals the inner workings of a crime family and the global empire of a terrifying ...

The strawberries are ripe, the cream is chilled and the whites have just finished a spin cycle, which can only mean one thing: Wimbledon is here. The best place to take in the action, of course, is ...

From both sides of the war and all around the world, captured soldiers, sailors and airmen dared the impossible to win their freedom. Greatest Escapes of WWII, starting Tuesday, 29th April on Sky ...

The Windrush Warriors is a theatre show that highlights the struggles and determination of people affected by the Windrush Scandal in 2018. Described as ‘thought-provoking’ and ‘brilliant’, this ...