The Great Wall of China remains the most soaring architectural achievement of the Chinese people –but it’s not the only one, as this program reveals. Highlights include dazzling graphic re-creations of a Chinese village from seven thousand years ago, the terracotta army of the First Chinese Emperor and Beijing’s Forbidden City.

A look at China's long and fascinating history, including the construction of the Great Wall, the terracotta army built by the First Emperor, and the Forbidden City in Beijing. Also includes a re-created Chinese village from 7000 years ago, plus expert commentary, computer graphics, and footage shot on location in China

Japan’s great monuments, pagodas and temples are the physical evidence of people steeped in the ways of Buddhism –a stark and fascinating contrast with the famous Samurai warriors and their noble Code of Bushido. Featuring terrific graphic re-creations and animation.

A look at the traditions and history of Japan, which go back thousands of years. Includes a look at Japan's great temples and monuments, plus information on Bushido, the code of the Samurai. Includes historical recreations and expert historical commentary

Long-buried treasures and newly discovered monuments are shedding new light on Celtic society. Classical writers condemned what they saw as the barbarian society –a lifestyle built around rituals, bloody sacrifices and savage fighting. This program reveals, there was a rich sophisticated element to Celtic culture.

Recent discoveries have shown the Celts, previously believed to be a wild and barbaric race, to actually have been sophisticated and artistic. This program takes a look at the span of Celtic history, including a look at ancient ruins, a recreated village, and expert historical commentary

Buried treasures, strange structures, mysterious buildings…what clues do these offer us as we strive to learn more about this bleak period in English history?

Utilizing state-of-the-art computer generated graphics and animation, discover the secrets of the famous Offa's Dyke; the hidden treasures of the Sutton Hoo burial site; the technology behind the Viking longships; and the beauty of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle

The parallels between the Aztec and Incan cultures are explored in this fascinating documentary that focuses on the doomed civilizations. Featuring expert commentary and thrilling computer-generated re-creations of such lost cities as Tenochtitlan and Machu Picchu, the truth about the sun-worshiping societies and how they fell prey to 16th-century Spanish conquistadors is revealed.