How Nazi Germany Invented Television Propaganda I SLICE History | Full Documentary

Jun 28, 2025 | Long before television became a household staple in the 1950s, Nazi Germany was already experimenting with live broadcasts and state-controlled programming. From news reports and entertainment shows to propaganda and speeches, the Third Reich built one of the world's earliest television networks. Thanks to newly uncovered archives, this documentary reveals a forgotten chapter in media history and offers a rare glimpse into everyday television under Hitler's regime.

Documentary: Television Under the Swastika*
Directed by Michael Kloft
Production: Spiegel TV (1999)


FYI: The original, Das Fernsehen unter dem Hakenkreuz, was in German.

Islam in Spain: The Unfinished History Still Dividing Spain | Beyond Borders

Jun 25, 2026 | Islam in Spain and the unfinished history still dividing the country is the subject of our latest Beyond Borders documentary. Who owns the legacy of Al-Andalus, and what does it mean for Spain's identity today and tomorrow?

From the Alhambra and Nasrid Palaces of Granada to the ancient mosques of Algeciras, as the far-right VOX party bans Arabic in schools, Spanish converts rebuild Muslim communities, and engineers restore thousand-year-old Moorish water channels to fight the climate crisis. Spain isn't just remembering its Islamic past. It turns out it might need it more than ever.

Family of Death: The Fall of Syria’s Mass-Murderer Dynasty | ENDEVR Documentary

Mar 1, 2026 | On December 8, 2024, Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad and his family fled to Russia, ending a 54-year dynasty. Once seen as a hopeful reformer, Assad’s rule turned bloody — half a million dead, millions displaced. This film captures the sudden fall of his regime, revealing Syrians’ struggles, the corruption of the Assad clan, and the hopes and fears of a country finally seeking its own future.

Hitler's invasion of the Soviet Union: Operation Barbarossa (1/2) | DW Documentary

Jun 19, 2026 | On 22 June 1941, the German Wehrmacht launched a war of aggression against the Soviet Union. Under the code name ‘Operation Barbarossa’, the campaign aimed to bring the vast country in the east to its knees. Millions of people died as a result.

At the beginning of the Second World War, the Nazi regime celebrated a series of military successes: boosted by rapid victories in Norway, the Netherlands, Belgium and France, the Wehrmacht prepared a secret manoeuvre in the east, firmly convinced that troops would be back home after a few months. But the period of unimaginable violence unleashed by Hitler would claim millions of lives.

Without declaring war and with more than three million soldiers battle-ready, the Wehrmacht attacked on a broad front between the Baltic Sea and the Black Sea. In the first hours of the meticulously prepared military invasion, the Luftwaffe rained bombs on Soviet bases near the border, catching the Soviets completely off-guard.

The force of the attack was seen as a continuation of the German troops’ successful ‘Blitzkrieg’ campaigns. In his instructions to the Chief of Operations in the Armed Forces High Command, written in March 1941, Hitler had already stated: ‘This upcoming campaign is more than just a battle of arms, it’s also a clash between two worldviews. The Jewish-Bolshevik intelligentsia, as the previous oppressor of the people, must be eliminated.’

Another aim: the economic exploitation of conquered territories. Many of those involved and affected by this tragedy - Germans and Soviets, soldiers and civilians alike - recorded their harrowing experiences in amateur films, letters and diaries. These vivid descriptions of the German war of aggression in the East are a far cry from official war reporting and state propaganda. These accounts, by men and women fighting for survival, document the horror on both sides of the conflict.

Israel’s Extremists: The Radical Men Pushing the Region Toward Chaos | ENDEVR Documentary

June 7, 2026 | In the space of a year, Israeli democracy has faltered. From the judicial reforms that deeply divided the country in the first nine months of 2023, to the war against Hamas that followed the tragedy of the 7 October massacre,

Benyamin Netanyahu’s government, the most right-wing in the country’s history, has continued to deepen Israel’s internal divisions and led the country to face the worst existential threat in its history.

Two men embody the radical initiatives of this government, two leading ministers who occupy regalian functions: internal security and finance. Their names: Itamar Ben Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich. Both are complete unknowns on the international scene, brought into the spotlight by the events of recent months. They are the heirs of two ideological currents that were once marginal: Kahanism and religious Zionism.

Today, they are throwing all their weight behind their ideological agenda: imposing Jewish supremacist legislation, in the case of the former, and re-founding biblical Israel, in the case of the latter.

Who are they? What do they want? What is their background?

This documentary investigates two men whose strategy is to sow chaos in order to advance their ultimate project: imposing Jewish law on “Greater Israel”, from the sea to the Jordan River, and thus definitively annexing the West Bank, Gaza and even beyond.

This documentary originally aired in 2024

Andrew: A Royal Shame | Full Film

Premiered June 17, 2026 | Once celebrated as a war hero, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's dramatic fall from grace ignites a deeper question: are the powerful held to the same standards as everyone else? Through expert voices and public opinion, this documentary explores privilege, scandal and the modern monarchy's struggle to maintain trust in an age of scrutiny.

Living in Albania | The Country Communism Forgot to Leave | 4K Documentary

Jun 3, 2026 | A country the size of Maryland built one hundred and seventy-three thousand concrete bunkers — roughly one for every sixteen people — against an invasion that never came.

For forty-one years it was the only nation in Europe to declare itself atheist by law.

One fifth of its people now live abroad.

This is Living in Albania. On a hillside above the village of Leskovik, a shepherd ducks into a concrete bunker the size of a refrigerator and hangs his canvas bag from a hook that was drilled into the wall in 1979. The country has one hundred and seventy-three thousand of them, built between 1967 and 1986.

On the Adriatic coast at Vlorë, a plaque above the harbour names a date: the seventh of March, 1991, when twenty-five thousand Albanians left this port in six days for the Italian shore. A few streets back from the water, the apartment blocks the regime poured in grey have been repainted, one building at a time, in cobalt and ochre.

Thirties in Colour: Britain on the Brink of War I SLICE History | Full Documentary

Jun 5, 2026 | Using stunning colourised archive footage, this documentary brings 1930s Britain vividly back to life. From economic uncertainty and political tensions to new freedoms and modern lifestyles, discover what everyday life looked like as Europe moved closer to war.

Featuring rare footage of factories, gas mask preparations, public events, and Britain’s attempts to preserve peace with Nazi Germany, this film explores the hopes, fears, and realities of a nation standing on the brink of World War II.

Documentary: Thirties In Colour: Countdown To War EP:2
Directed by: Suniti Somaiya
Production: A Make Waves Ltd Production for Channel 5 (2019)

When the Moors Ruled in Europe: A Documentary by Bettany Hughes | الأندلس

Sep 27, 2023 | …Join British historian Bettany Hughes as she examines a long-buried chapter of European history--the rise and fall of Islamic culture in what is now Spain and Portugal.

Although generations of Spanish rulers have tried to expunge this era from the historical record, recent archeology and scholarship now shed fresh light on the Moors who flourished in Al-Andalus for more than 700 years.

This fascinating documentary explodes old stereotypes and offers shocking new insights. You’ll discover the ingenious mathematics behind Granada’s dazzling Alhambra Palace, trace El Cid’s lineage to his Moorish roots, and learn how the Iberian population willingly converted to Islam in droves.

Through interviews with noted scholars, you’ll see how Moorish advances in mathematics, astronomy, art, and agriculture helped propel the West out of the Dark Ages and into the Renaissance.

What emerges is a richly detailed portrait of a sensuous, inquisitive, and remarkably progressive Islamic culture in Christian Europe.

Bettany Mary Hughes OBE FSA (born May 1967) is an English historian, author and broadcaster, specialising in classical history. Her published books cover classical antiquity and myth, and the history of Istanbul. She is active in efforts to encourage the teaching of the classics in UK state schools. Hughes was appointed OBE in 2019.

Franco’s Spain in the 1950s: How the Dictatorship Gained Legitimacy | Full Documentary

May 22, 2026 | In the 1950s, Spain under Francisco Franco entered a new phase known as the “Leaden Age.” After years of international isolation following World War II in 1945, the regime began to regain legitimacy. Key agreements, such as the 1953 Pact of Madrid with the United States and the 1955 admission of Spain to the United Nations, marked a turning point in Franco’s foreign policy and international standing.

These developments brought economic opportunities and a sense of stability to the country. While Spain appeared to move forward, political opposition weakened and resistance largely disappeared. Behind this controlled progress, Franco’s dictatorship remained firmly in place. This period reveals how international recognition and economic change helped secure the long-term survival of one of Europe’s most enduring authoritarian regimes.

Sarajevo 1914: The Assassination That Sparked World War One I SLICE History | Full Documentary

Jan 9, 2026 | The Road to War uses elaborate re-enactments, fascinating computer-generated imagery and previously unseen archive footage to examine how the assassination in Sarajevo in 1914 came about and how Austria-Hungary used the death of the heir to the throne, Franz Ferdinand, to start a war against Serbia.

The film investigates how this regional conflict caused the central powers and the Triple Entente to enter the First World War - at the time, the biggest war in history, with 17 million soldiers and civilians killed and more than 20 million injured.

Documentary: The Road to War
Production: Metafilm for ORF (2014)
Directed by Robert Gokl

Why Did Antisemitism Persist after 1945? History Documentary - AT

Mar 4, 2026 | Antisemitism did not disappear in 1945. It changed its face

Margaret Thatcher: The Iron Lady

Margaret Thatcher: The Iron Lady - From her humble beginnings as a grocer's daughter, Margaret Thatcher fought her way through the sexist prejudices of the 1970s to become the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 1979.

Margaret Thatcher: The Iron Lady (2012)
Director: Alan Byron
Stars: Tony Benn, Gyles Brandreth, Michael Brunson
Genre: Documentary, Biography, History
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Release Date: August 24, 2012 (United States)

Hitler's Circle of Evil: Reinhard Heydrich Becomes Part of the Regime

Jun 26, 2024 | In 1939 on the eve of World War 2, Heinrich Himmler plans to establish his SS as the most powerful organization within the Nazi regime. To do this, he has a cunning and ruthless deputy: Reinhard Heydrich. Heydrich will establish himself as chief architect of the Holocaust, masterminding the mass murder of millions of Jews.

Exploring Hitler’s Munich: The Birthplace of Nazism I SLICE History | Full Documentary

Apr 17, 2026 | Munich was more than a backdrop to Hitler’s rise. It was the city where the Nazi movement took shape, where party ritual, propaganda, architecture, and repression were embedded into the urban landscape.

Documentary: Exploring Hitler's Munich
Directed by: Frank Gensthaler, Michael Kloft
Production: Spiegel TV (2007)

The Eugenics Crusade | Full Documentary | American Experience | PBS

Mar 5, 2024 | Uncover the shocking history of the early 20th-century campaign to breed a “better” American race.

THE EUGENICS CRUSADE tells the story of the unlikely—and largely unknown—project to breed a better American race, tracing the rise of a movement that turned a scientific theory of heredity into a powerful instrument of social control. Populated by figures both celebrated and obscure, it is an often revelatory portrait of an America at once strange and eerily familiar.

“Leo from Chicago” – Documentary

Nov 10, 2025 | The Vatican media documentary about the roots of Robert Francis Prevost in his native United States. It follows an itinerary that begins with his childhood in Dolton, through the memories of his brothers Louis and John, and continues among schools and universities, communities and parishes, featuring the voices of confreres, teachers, classmates, and long-time friends.

A production of the Vatican Dicastery for Communication, in collaboration with the Archdiocese of Chicago and the Apostolate El Sembrador Nueva Evangelización (ESNE), broadcast on the official channels of Vatican Radio – Vatican News.

Zionism: From an Idea to Genocide

Aug 8, 2026 | Zionism is not Judaism — it’s an ethno-nationalist colonisation project built on land theft, ethnic cleansing and the denial of Palestinian existence.

Diana & Dodi: The Final Summer of Secrets | Full Documentary

Apr 4, 2026 | This documentary explores the intricate and often misunderstood bond between Princess Diana and Dodi Al-Fayed. It moves beyond the tabloid headlines to examine the pressures of a newly divorced royal seeking a life of her own, and the man who became her final companion. From the quiet moments in St. Tropez to the fateful night in Paris, this journey reveals the human hearts beating beneath the most photographed romance of the century.

Sarah Ferguson: A Life of Luxury And Excessive Spending 🤑✈️ | Fergie: Where Did All the Money Go?

Mar 19, 2026 | How did Sarah Ferguson, a Duchess, find herself in financial turmoil time and time again? And how has she always managed to bounce back?

Fergie: Where Did All the Money Go?: This lively documentary takes us onboard Sarah Ferguson's financial rollercoaster.