In Civil War: Secret Missions, history buffs and first person action fans will get the chance to assume the role of Union and Confederate soldiers fighting behind enemy lines in famous Civil War battles. The player s goal is to disrupt the armies of both the North and South by any means necessary, including stopping enemy supply lines, stealing ironclad ships and sabotaging enemy strongholds. Engage in some of the Civil War s most famous battles, such as The Great Train Raid of 1861 and The Fall of Vicksburg as you utilize classic weapons of the era, including the pepperbox revolver and the coffee mill gun. All missions are based on the actions of famous partisans, scouts and rangers - fight as a member of Mosby s Rangers, Sheridan s Scouts and Grant s Secret Service and receive your mission commands from famous generals like Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson, and Ulysses Grant.

Sun Tzu was the Nostradamus of warfare and his book Art of War, written 2,400 years ago, is still the ultimate how-to guide for winning at war. This 90 minute special from HISTORYTM weaves together the epic story of Sun Tzu himself, and relives a war in which his tactics posthumously saved a city from defeat a victory at war that paved the way toward the unification of China. Art of War is an emotional, epic and ultimately visual understanding of Sun Tzu s lessons, telling the story of other great battles in history, from Rome to the Civil War, WWII, and present day, that help to illustrate that on the battlefields of war, people who understand strategy are the most dangerous weapons of all.

As 1918 dawned, Germany's commander on the Western Front, Erich von Ludendorff, Iaunched a desperate gamble to win the war before the growing flood of American troops being deployed against hirn Ied to certain defeat. Using specially-trained stormtroops and the most concentrated artillery barrage yet known, his troops burst through the British lines and seemed to be threatening Paris. But the nerve of the British and their commander Douglas Haig held. Despite repeated attempts, the Iast great German oftensive was ground down. The battles were notable for the first tank against tank engagement in history, and this is brought to life in a carefully-researched four-colour graphic.

Documentary traces the rise and fall of the Roman Empire. At its peak, the Roman Empire spread over three continents, from England to Egypt, across Western Europe, to Asia and the Middle East. For more than a thousand years, the Romans ruled the Western world, setting the standard for architecture, law and military might. Historians comment on key events and leaders in the Roman Empire timeline and discuss the lasting legacy the empire has had on the Western world.

Around 1,200 BC, an ancient Armageddon swept through the eastern Mediterranean and wiped out the greatest civilizations of the age in a single generation.
While the exact cause of this mass destruction remains a mystery, new archaeological evidence found among ancient ruins at unimaginable heights is now shedding light on the source of this great cataclysm. In this fascinating program, join renowned archaeologist Krzysztof Nowicki as he reveals the spectacular clues he has uncovered in his search for answers to this age-old puzzle. Discover how the evidence Nowicki and his colleagues have found supports the theory that the Bronze Age collapse may be explained by the invasion of a mysterious and destructive military force the Egyptians came to call the Sea Peoples.

Presented by snooker legend Steve Davis and narrated by the most authoritative voice in the game, Clive Everton, History of Snooker is a unique and comprehensive look at this great sport.Using rare footage it traces the evolution of the game from a pastime for British soldiers in India through to the first professional legend, Joe Davis, who along with his brother Fred dominated the game in the first part of the 20th century.

Reconstructing the 1944 battle of Leyte Gulf using CGI animation to re-create one of the Second World War s largest sea battles between America and Japan

Trapped: Only a handful of people have ever had the chance to see the Five Chambers high above the Grand Gallery of the Great Pyramid. Now, Zahi decides to go on his final journey to the Five Chambers with the fellows in tow...together they will document the ancient graffiti on the walls of the Chambers, proving Zahi s theory that ancient Egyptians, not slaves, built the Pyramids at Giza. This near-death experience leaves the fellows; Leslie, the executive producer; and, the crew gasping for air. Finally, Zahi will reveal his findings in an exclusive television interview.

After the fall of Rome, Italy slowly fell into a dark sleep. It wasn t until the 11th century when the Holy Roman Empire loosened its grip on Italy, that it reawakened. Autonomous city-states emerged, and though ravaged by waves of the plague, these tiny republics began to revitalize their cities and build on a massive level not witnessed since the rise of the Rome. In the late 15th and 16th centuries, alliances among various city-states continually shifted as foreign superpowers tried to sink their claws into Italy. France, Spain, and the Holy Roman Empire fought out their battles with each other on Italian soil, while the threat of the Turks lurked off the shores of Venice. The masters who are most known for creating the works of art and architecture of the Renaissance, were also the greatest military and civil engineers of the time. With a knowledge of the ancients and a thirst for new invention, engineering rose to heights not seen since the Roman Empire - advancing methods in everything from civilian projects, to architecture, and finally - to war. Some of the epoch s greatest feats of engineering were: The creation of a vast underground aqueduct system in Siena. The Building of the cupola of Santa Maria del Fiore by Brunelleschi. The advancement of fortification and firepower by engineers like Sangallo and di Giorgio. And, the renewal of Rome s glory as a city from the repairing of the Roman aqueducts to the moving of St. Peters mammoth obelisk.