Following the discovery of Tutankhamen's tomb in 1922, an archaeologist dies under mysterious conditions. One by one, the members of the expedition are struck down by a strange illness. A criminal act - or the curse of the mummy?

A voyage to the heart of one of the world's most influential secret organisations, by looking into Ramsay's Oration.

The life and quest of the Teutonic Knights, an order of devout warriors who committed some of the worst massacres in the Holy Land.

The story of King Arthur and the quest for the Holy Grail - adapted from Celtic legends by the medieval author Chrétien de Troyes - retains its mystery. Although historians now have an idea of who Arthur really was, the legendary king lives on in literature and cinema, and continues to influence our medieval mythology.

Humans and chimpanzees are 99% identical, and share a mysterious common ancestor. While the story of man's evolution - from pithecanthropus to homo sapiens - is now well established, scientists are still avidly searching for the missing link.

Ceremonies, privileges, protocols and customs: Stéphane Bernault, journalist and historian of royal families, takes us through the intricate process of learning to be a courtisan of the Sun King.

The Lascaux cave paintings - whether religious or artistic in purpose - are thought to be the oldest in the world. Between shamanic and totemic readings, archaeologist Pierre Vareux puts forward a lively literary theory which interprets the paintings as a 15,000-year-old comic strip!

The story of the impressive conquest of the Mediterranean basin - and most of the rest of Europe - by Roman legions, building their supremacy on the ruins of once-glorious Ancient Greece.

Demonic possession, or malicious rumour-mongering? The most notorious case of religious persecution in the New World.

A military and political strategist of outstanding genius, Napoleon Bonaparte held sway over the fate of Europe from 1799 to 1815. Chronology, campaigns, orders of battle... the leading specialists reveal all the secrets of Napoleon's victories.

Akhenaton had a significant impact on the history of Egypt. By advocating the cult of Aton, the pharaoh became the herald of monotheism in the Ancient World. Interview with Jean-Yves Ploix.

Aztec religion, known for its practise of human sacrifice, was based on a life-death duality which expressed itself in human existence and throughout the whole of creation.

Dallas, November 22nd, 1963, 12:32. John Fitzgerald Kennedy dies from a bullet-wound to the head. After investigation and counter-investigation, the official "lone gunman" theory does not stand up to examination. International plot? Mafia hit? - These are some of the more likely theories to account for the death of the most popular US president.

Intriguer, poisoner, builder - and subsequently destroyer - of Rome, the Emperor Nero's destiny was a reflection of the city's own decline.

Thousands of years before our own societies, Ancient Greece laid down the principles of democracy. A new look at a complex culture, way ahead of its own time, with analysis by the eminent historian Paul Gladis.

Slayer of dragons or protector of widows and orphans? Leading medievalists sort the historical facts from the legends to bring you the life and customs of the gallant knights of yore.

London, 1845. In the Whitechapel area, at dawn, Mary Ann Nichols lies lifeless, her throat cut by a man who would become one of the most notorious serial killers in history. Autopsy reports and contemporary witness statements cast a new light on this most terrifying and still unresolved criminal mystery.