1066: A Year to Conquer England

A stately, talk-heavy history lesson that untangles dynastic scheming with maps and reenactments, rewarding patience more than excitement.

Cold, muddy and blood-soaked, it pulls you into a harsh world of ambition and family rivalry with a grim, magnetic momentum.

A gritty, immersive historical epic with brutal battles and political intrigue, anchored by a compelling hero's quest for identity and home.

A sweeping historical drama of battles and betrayals, with earnest heroes and constant scheming that demands attention.

This series immerses you in the grand, often brutal sweep of imperial history.

A sober, talk-heavy history lesson with staged battle recreations, best for viewers already curious about Scottish clan warfare.

A stately, talk-heavy history lesson dressed in costume drama, mixing expert commentary with reenactments of dynastic squabbles. More instructive than gripping, best for viewers who enjoy royal genealogy.

A sweeping, scholarly journey through centuries, blending expert narration and vivid reenactments to make distant history feel immediate and alive.

A stately, educational reenactment of medieval royal history that informs more than it thrills.

A brisk, dramatised history lesson full of scheming nobles, battle reenactments and a presenter guiding you through tangled royal bloodlines.

A calm, informative stroll through history with experts and reenactments, more educational than thrilling.

A sober, sweeping history lesson that moves deliberately through catastrophe, mixing archival footage with grave narration to leave you informed and unsettled.