S1 E1 • Napoleonic Wars: Battle of Waterloo 1815

Epic History TV brings you a blow-by-blow account of the entire Waterloo campaign in 14 minutes, with animated maps and artwork, plus rarely seen photographs of survivors of Napoleon's army.

Première diffusion : 17 mai 2015

S1 E3 • History of Russia Part 1

Russia Part 1 traces the origins of modern Russia and Ukraine among Slavic tribes, Viking raiders, and the medieval kingdom of Kievan Rus. Mongol hordes brought death and destruction, but under the first Tsars, a strong Russian state slowly emerged.

Première diffusion : 21 octobre 2015

S1 E4 • Blackbeard: The True Story (Music Version)

The complete story of the dreaded pirate Edward Thatch, AKA Blackbeard, in a 6 minute video with detailed maps of his voyages and notorious deeds. (no narration, just music)

Première diffusion : 8 novembre 2015

S1 E5 • World War One - 1915

The second year of World War One in 13 minutes, with maps and a blow-by-blow account so you can follow events in detail, and make sense of the big picture.

Première diffusion : 2 janvier 2016

S1 E6 • World War One - 1916

Epic History TV brings you the third year of World War One with animated maps and a blow-by-blow account of the action, helping you to make sense of the big picture.

Première diffusion : 21 février 2016

S1 E7 • World War One - 1917

Epic History TV's year-by-year account of World War One continues into 1917. It is the year Germany makes a desperate gamble by reintroducing unrestricted submarine warfare. They hope to knock Britain out of the war in 6 months by cutting off her food supplies, but the new policy soon leads to an American declaration of war.

Première diffusion : 16 mars 2016

S1 E8 • World War One - 1918

This is the story of 1918, the last year of World War One, when Germany launched a final do-or-die offensive, as American troops began to arrive in Europe in force.

Première diffusion : 12 avril 2016

S1 E9 • WW1: Battle of the Somme 1916

This is the story of the first day of the Somme Offensive - the worst single day in British military history.

Première diffusion : 26 mai 2016

S1 E10 • History of Russia Part 2

Epic History TV's history of Russia continues! Emerging from the Time of Troubles, Russia fights back against foreign invaders, as Prince Pozharksy and Kuzma Minin liberate Moscow from Polish forces. Russia's assembly, the Zemsky Sobor, turns to a 16 year old boy, Mikhail Romanov, for leadership. He and the early Romanovs oversee a turbulent period of war, reform and rebellion: all Russian peasants are made serfs by the terms of the Sobornoye Ulozheniye, while Patriarch Nikon's religious reforms split the Russian Orthodox Church between Reformers and Old Believers. The Thirteen Years War (1654 – 67) against the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth brings Smolensk and Kiev under Russian control, as Cossack renegade (and folklore hero) Stenka Razin leads revolt in the south.

Première diffusion : 17 juin 2016

S1 E11 • Blackbeard: The True Story

The complete story of the dreaded pirate Edward Thatch, AKA Blackbeard, told in 6 minutes with detailed maps of his voyages and notorious deeds.

Première diffusion : 8 juillet 2016

S1 E12 • The Russian Revolution 1917

Everything you need to know about the Russian Revolution in a 13 min video. Produced in partnership with Bridgeman Images

Première diffusion : 4 août 2016

S1 E13 • History of Russia Part 3

The History of Russia continues with the reign of Catherine the Great, a time of cultural splendour, 'enlightened autocracy', and enormous territorial expansion. Catherine's reign saw the annexation of Crimea, and the Partition of Poland, and the settlement of Novorossiya by Russian colonists under the supervision of Count Potemkin. European migrants, such as the Volga Germans, settled in Russia, while Russia's new Jewish population lived within the 'Pale of Settlement'.

Première diffusion : 26 août 2016

S1 E14 • American Presidents Part 1

Part 1 of our animated timeline of America's first 44 Presidents, from George Washington and the Founding Fathers to the trauma of Civil War and Reconstruction.

Première diffusion : 23 septembre 2016

S1 E15 • American Presidents Part 2

Part 2 of our timeline of America's first 44 Presidents, from Benjamin Harrison to Barack Obama.

Première diffusion : 1 octobre 2016

S1 E16 • The First 44 U.S. Presidents in 3 minutes

All 44 Presidents in 150 seconds! A timeline of all the presidents in chronological order. If you want more detail check out Epic History TV's 2-part guide to America's Presidents

Première diffusion : 6 octobre 2016

S1 E17 • History of Russia Part 4

The History of Russia continues with the accession of Emperor Nicholas I in 1825, who survives the Decembrist Revolt to adopt a doctrine of 'Orthodoxy, Autocracy, and Nationality'. Russia is victorious against Persia (1828) and the Ottoman Empire (1829), and crushes the November Uprising in Poland (1830).

Première diffusion : 3 novembre 2016

S1 E18 • History of Russia Part 5

The History of Russia continues with the aftermath of the assassination of Alexander II in 1881. The reign of his son, Alexander III, saw a return to Russian autocracy, as revolutionaries were pursued by the Okhrana - the Tsarist secret police - and Jews were targeted in pogroms. Sergei Witte helped to modernise Russia's economy, and work began on the Trans-Siberian railway.

Première diffusion : 7 décembre 2016

S1 E19 • First Crusade Part 1 of 2

The First Crusade was one of the most extraordinary, bloody and significant episodes in medieval history. It began with an appeal for aid from the Christian Byzantine Empire, threatened by the rising power of the Muslim Seljuk Turks. But when Pope Urban II preached a sermon at Clermont in 1095, the result was unlike anything ever seen before. The Pope offered spiritual salvation to those willing to go east to aid their fellow Christians in a holy war, and help liberate Jerusalem from Muslim rule. Knights and peasants alike signed up in their thousands, leading to the disastrous People's, or Peasants', Crusade, then to a much more organised and powerful Princes' Crusade. Their forces gathered at Constantinople, where they made an uneasy alliance with Byzantine Emperor Alexius I Comnenus. Entering Anatolia, they helped to win back the city of Nicaea, then won a decisive but hard-fought victory at Dorlyaeum, before marching on the great city of Antioch...

Première diffusion : 13 janvier 2017

S1 E20 • First Crusade Part 2 of 2

Part 2 of Epic History TV's story of the First Crusade continues with the Siege of Antioch. The Crusaders endure immense hardships outside the city walls, but finally take Antioch thanks to a ruse by Bohemond of Taranto. Against the odds, and inspired by their recent discovery of a relic believed to be the 'Holy Lance', the Crusaders then defeat the Seljuk army of Kur Burgha. After disagreements within the Crusader camp, the army finally moves on to Jerusalem in the spring of 1099. During a full-scale assault of the city walls, Godfrey of Bouillon's troops gain a foothold in the defences, and Crusader troops pour into the city. A bloodbath follows. Victory results in the creation of four Crusader states, but their existence is precarious, surrounded by hostile Muslim powers, who will one day return with a vengeance.

Première diffusion : 31 mars 2017

S1 E21 • Alexander the Great Part 1

The incredible story of Alexander the Great and his conquest of the known world is brought to life with animated maps, images from Osprey Publishing and Total War game footage. In Part 1, we look at the background: Persia's invasion of Greece in 480 BC, the rise of Macedonia under King Philip II, and the formation of the Hellenic League. Following Philip's assassination, his 20 year old son Alexander inherited the kingdom and a formidable army. In 334 BC he used this army to launch a invasion of the Persian Empire, winning a crucial victory at the River Granicus.

Première diffusion : 20 septembre 2017

S1 E22 • Alexander the Great Part 2

Alexander the Great's astonishing military campaign against the Persian Empire is brought to life with animated maps, images from Osprey Publishing and Total War game footage. In Part 2, Alexander cuts the Gordian Knot, then defeats the army of Darius III at the Battle of Issus. He goes on to conquer the island-city of Tyre in a brutal siege, and seizes control of the rich and ancient land of Egypt, where he is recognised as the new pharaoh. He founds a new city at Alexandria, and at the oracle of Siwah, he is welcomed as son of Amun - king of the gods. King Agis of Sparta leads a rebellion against Macedonian rule back in Greece, but is crushed by Antipater, leaving Alexander free to continue his advance into the heartlands of Persia...

Première diffusion : 4 octobre 2017

S1 E23 • Alexander the Great Part 3

Alexander the Great has subjugated the Persian Empire west of the Euphrates, winning battles at the Granicus and Issus, capturing the city of Tyre and seizing control of Egypt. Now he heads east for a final showdown with Darius III, King of Kings, at Gaugamela. The great clash there will determine the fate of two empires, and win Alexander everlasting glory. But in the wake of victory, he faces the challenge of ruling over his new, sprawling empire, and dealing with usurpers and rebellion.

Première diffusion : 18 octobre 2017

S1 E24 • Alexander the Great Part 4

Alexander the Great has defeated King Darius at the Battle of Gaugamela, and now pursues the Persian usurper Bessus east into modern Afghanistan. He will face revolt, guerilla war and Scythian nomads, but finally he reaches the furthest point of the Persian Empire. He marries Roxana, daughter of a Bactrian lord, then continues his advance into modern Pakistan and India, where he clashes with King Porus of Pauravas at the Battle of the Hydaspes...

Première diffusion : 1 novembre 2017

S1 E25 • Suez Crisis Part 1 of 2

In 1956, an international crisis over control of the Suez Canal put Britain and France into direct conflict with President Nasser of Egypt, a proud Arab nationalist determined to stand up to foreign powers meddling in Egyptian affairs.

Première diffusion : 22 décembre 2017

S1 E26 • Suez Crisis Part 2 of 2

In 1956, an international crisis over control of the Suez Canal put Britain and France into direct conflict with President Nasser of Egypt, a proud Arab nationalist determined to stand up to foreign powers meddling in Egyptian affairs.

Première diffusion : 28 décembre 2017

S1 E27 • Francis Drake Sails Around the World

Francis Drake pillages the Spanish in the Pacific Ocean

Première diffusion : 9 février 2018

S1 E28 • Napoleon's First Victory: Siege of Toulon 1793

Napoleon's First Victory: Siege of Toulon 1793

Première diffusion : 31 mars 2018

S1 E29 • Napoleon's Masterpiece: Austerlitz 1805

Napoleonic Wars Part 1: Napoleon's brilliant 1805 campaign culminates in victory at Austerlitz.

Première diffusion : 28 juin 2018

S1 E30 • Alexander: Mutiny at Opis

Alexander the Great is one of the most extraordinary individuals in history. He became king of the fringe Greek kingdom of Macedonia in 336 BC at the age of just 20, and before his death twelve years later, had imposed Macedonian overlordship on Greece, destroyed the mighty Persian Empire and led an army deep into modern Afghanistan and to the Indian frontier. At Opis he faced a mutiny by his Macedonian troops, angered that he wanted to send some of them home, while appearing to give preference to his new Asian subjects, and adopting many of their customs. Alexander dealt ruthlessly with the ringleaders, before (according to 'The Anabasis' by Roman historian Arrian) making a speech to his army in which he berated his troops for their disloyalty. The speech, as it has reached us, was no doubt written by Arrian rather than Alexander. His actual words are now impossible to ascertain. But Arrian had access to eyewitness accounts which are now lost (principally Ptolemy and Nearchus), and modern historians generally agree that the speech was a real historical event, and that Arrian gives a good representation of its likely content. Putting its (contested and debated) value as a historical source to one side, the scene - as it appears in Arrian - is a brilliantly written moment of high drama and emotion, in which Alexander first highlights his debt to his father Philip, before launching into a tirade in which he lists his own astounding achievements and qualities of leadership.

Première diffusion : 10 août 2018

S1 E31 • Battle of Jena-Auerstedt 1806: Napoleon Smashes Prussia

Napoleon smashes Prussia's feared army in just 5 weeks of 'Napoleonic Blitzkrieg'.

Première diffusion : 26 août 2018

S1 E32 • Napoleon Defeats Russia: Friedland 1807

Napoleon brings his war against Russia and Prussia to an end with victory at Friedland, leading to the famous Tilsit conference, after which Napoleon stood at the peak of his power.

Première diffusion : 28 septembre 2018

S1 E33 • History of Venice: Rise to Glory

Première diffusion : 14 décembre 2018

S1 E34 • Napoleon's Great Blunder: Spain 1808

In 1808, Napoleon's rivalry with Britain led to an ill-fated intervention in Portugal and Spain, that sparked a nationalist revolt against the French. At Bailén Napoleon's Empire suffered its first major defeat, and though Napoleon himself then arrived in Spain to reassert French military dominance, he could not prevent the escape of Sir John Moore's small British army, after its defensive victory at Corunna on 16 January 1809. The British army would return, under new leadership, to play a major part in his downfall.

Première diffusion : 16 janvier 2019

S1 E35 • Napoleon Defeated: Aspern 1809

In 1809, with Napoleon and his best troops bogged down in Spain, Austria decided to try to get revenge for her humiliation at Austerlitz three years before. Archduke Charles led an invasion of France's ally Bavaria, but Napoleon raised fresh troops and transformed the strategic situation in four days of hard fighting along the Danube. But having taken Vienna, Napoleon's overconfidence led to a desperate battle at Aspern-Essling, resulting in his first major defeat as Emperor, and the death of his closest friend.

Première diffusion : 9 mai 2019

S1 E36 • Alexander the Great in Ancient Greek

Alexander is played by Charlie Merriman, an actor who studied Ancient Greek and Latin at Cambridge University. With Barefaced Greek, he performs in plays and videos in Ancient Greek. The speech is taken from the 'Anabasis of Alexander' (Book VII Chapter X), written around 130 AD by the Roman/Greek historian Arrian. Arrian had access to eyewitness accounts which are now lost (principally Ptolemy and Nearchus), and modern historians generally agree that this speech was a real historical event, and that Arrian gives a good representation of its likely content. Ultimately, however, this speech was written by Arrian, and Alexander's exact words are not known.

Première diffusion : 16 mai 2019

S1 E36 • Napoleon's Revenge: Wagram 1809

Six weeks after his bloody repulse at the Battle of Aspern-Essling, Napoleon led his reinforced army back across the Danube. The resulting clash with Archduke Charles's Austrian army was the biggest and bloodiest battle yet seen in European history, and despite heavy French losses, resulted in a decisive strategic victory for the French Emperor.

Première diffusion : 21 juin 2019

S1 E37 • Napoleon's Vietnam: Spain 1809 - 1811

In 1809, as Napoleon fought the Austrians at Wagram, the war in Spain and Portugal continued to rage. The French had inflicted several heavy defeats on Spanish field armies, but now they faced a popular insurgency as well as a well-trained Anglo-Portuguese army led by British general Lord Wellington. The Peninsular War, as it became known, became Napoleon's 'bleeding ulcer', or his Vietnam, costing his empire nearly quarter of a million soldiers, in a war that looked increasingly unwinnable.

S1 E38 • Wellington Strikes: Salamanca 1812

In 1812 French forces in Spain were severely overstretched, as Napoleon withdrew the best troops for his invasion of Russia. Wellington saw an opportunity to strike. First he secured the strategic fortress-cities of Ciudad Rodrigo and Badajoz, both taken in bloody assaults, then advanced to Salamanca, where his Anglo-Portuguese army met Marshal Marmont's French army in one of the most decisive clashes of the Peninsular War.

Première diffusion : 5 septembre 2019

S1 E39 • Napoleonic Infantry Tactics: A Quick Guide

A quick guide to infantry tactics and formations of the Napoleonic period, which first appeared in our video on the Battle of Aspern. In this video we try to explain why lining up shoulder-to-shoulder was not as stupid as it first seems, and how different formations were used to maximise firepower, mobility and defence. All achieved through the miracle of drill.

Première diffusion : 8 octobre 2019

S1 E40 • Napoleon's Invasion of Russia 1812

In 1812 Napoleon invaded Russia with the largest army Europe had ever seen, composed of troops from France as well as Poland, Germany, Italy and several other allied states. The campaign that followed saw the Russians use scorched earth tactics to deny the enemy supplies, while Napoleon advanced further and further into Russia, searching in vain for the decisive blow that would force Emperor Alexander to negotiate peace.

Première diffusion : 10 octobre 2019

S1 E41 • Napoleon's Bloodiest Day: Borodino 1812

Première diffusion : 15 novembre 2019

S1 E42 • Napoleon's Retreat from Moscow 1812

Première diffusion : 20 décembre 2019

S1 E43 • Napoleon 1813: The Road to Leipzig

Première diffusion : 14 février 2020

S1 E44 • Napoleon 1813: Battle of the Nations

Première diffusion : 26 mars 2020

S1 E45 • Napoleon Endgame: France 1814

Première diffusion : 29 mai 2020

S1 E47 • How to Build the Perfect Castle

Première diffusion : 4 septembre 2020

S1 E51 • 5 Great Viking Deaths

Première diffusion : 30 décembre 2020

S1 E52 • Apollo Program Part 1: Tragedy to Triumph

Première diffusion : 29 janvier 2021

S1 E55 • Apollo Program Part 2: One Giant Leap

Première diffusion : 9 avril 2021

S1 E56 • Wellington's Triumph: Vitoria 1813

Première diffusion : 19 mai 2021