The nuclear testing at Los Alamos began an explosive era of secrecy and fear that we still live with today. Atomic Age Declassified tells the untold stories of a time that brought us to the verge of total annihilation - more times than we ever knew. Part of HISTORY's Fear! Facts Fire! month, Atomic Age Declassified is one of the many programs from August 3 focusing on the threats and cover-ups of the 20th & 21st century. (PG)
Active Measures
Monday August 12 at 8.30pm
Active Measures chronicles the most successful espionage operation in Russian history, the American presidential election of 2016. (M) Read More...
Destroy Paris: Hitler's Secret Plan
Thursday August 22 at 8.30pm
In 1994, Nazi commander General von Choltitz famously claimed he saved the City of Light from Hitler's orders of destruction. But what really happened? (PG) Read More...
Legendary Megastructures
Mondays at 8.30pm from August 19
Discover how Napoleon the 3rd along with Baron Haussmann, modernised Paris into the city we know and love today. (PG) Read More
History Uncovered
Tuesdays at 8.30pm from August 27
This documentary provides a fresh perspective and brings to light forgotten and overshadowed elements of history's greatest myths of the 20th century. (PG) Read More...
To commemorate the 53rd anniversary of one of the most significant battles of the Vietnam War, HISTORY have partnered with Transmissions Films to give away 15 double passes to their new feature film, Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan. For the chance to see this nail biting and dramatic exploration of war, heroism, tragedy and the sacrifice of battle, click below. In cinemas from August 8 (Australia) and September 5 (New Zealand). Terms and conditions apply*
August 26, 1768
251st Anniversary of Captain James Cook's First Voyage
On August 26, 1768 Captain James Cook embarked on his first Pacific voyage, aboard the HMB Endeavour. It was the first of three expeditions, which many believe to be the greatest sea voyages of all time. Find out how Cook managed such a feat and what he uncovered along the way in The Pacific: in the wake of Captain Cook with Sam Neill Mondays at 11:30pm from August 5th.Read More...
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