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A candid look at what life was really like for those living in, and under Hitler's Swastika - at home - and abroad, a record not only of what they saw, but of what they knew.

Historian James Holland and ex-US Army Ranger, Dr Mike Simpson tour the wider Normandy battlefield in a fresh and original series that finally does justice to the scale and complexity of an epic, brutal campaign.

Historian and broadcaster, James Holland, takes a deep dive into key events from the Second World War bringing incredible stories to life for a new generation, and offering new analysis to the most consequential war of the 20th Century. .

Archaeologist Pauline Carroll meets Cambodian experts piecing together the mysteries of the great ancient Khmer civilization.

Prue Leith and her adopted daughter Li-Da travel to Cambodia, as together they explore Li-Da's Cambodian roots and heritage, in this intimate and revealing documentary.

Amateur footage of frontline and civilian stories that offers new insights into life in prewar Germany and during the early days of the WWII. Nazi control pervades all and anti-Semitism is explicit.

Amateur footage of front line and civilian stories that offers new insights into life and atrocities in WWII Germany and the occupied territories, as Hitler's dreams crumble, causing Germans to realize the war is a very long way from over.

James Holland and Mike Simpson examine the preparations for the invasion across southern England before crossing the Channel to Normandy, challenging many D-Day myths.

The real fighting begins. James and Mike travel inland, analysing the Canadians' first encounters with the Waffen SS, in a forgotten but vital battle.

James and Mike turn their attention to Operation COBRA. They range deep into Normandy, where key later engagements took place, visit neglected battlegrounds and absorb the immense scale of the campaign.

Military historian James Holland takes a closer look at the British A27M Cromwell Tank produced during 1944-1945. Part of the series of cruiser tanks fielded by Britain during the Second World War, the Cromwell has not enjoyed the same post-war reputation as the German Panzer or Russian T-34. Nevertheless, Holland attempts to give a balanced view of this tank's effectiveness, looking at its speed, armor and firepower.

Military historian James Holland climbs inside a refurbished and operational T-34 tank, the pride and joy of the Soviet Union during the Second World War. Introduced in 1940, the T-34 was famously deployed with the Red Army against Operation Barbarossa - Nazi Germany's doomed invasion of Russia. Its 76.2 mm tank gun was more powerful than its contemporaries while its 60-degree sloped armor provided good protection against anti-tank weapons. As Holland discovers, life for the crew of these tanks could be quite hazardous.

Pauline Carroll visits Angkor which was once the capital of the ancient Khmer Empire and home to Angkor Wat - the world's largest religious structure.

Pauline learns all about the incredible Jayavarman VII, the Khmer Empire's greatest king, and the world's first free national health service.

Pauline explores fascinating new discoveries from the ancient Khmer Empire. And how did this great civilisation finally fall into decline?