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After the turbulent years following World War II, fragile peace gives way to rising tensions between former allies. Truman and Stalin's decisions give rise to a rivalry that lasts for decades.

Paul Murton is visiting two islands of the Inner Hebrides, Gigha and Jura, which are only a few miles apart but couldn't be more different. He begins his journey at the stunning Achamore Gardens on Gigha.

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Paul travels by puffer to explore a little known string of islands just off the west coast by Oban. First landfall is the Island of Kerrera, which Paul discovers played a hugely important role during the Second World War.

Laser surveys lead the team to undiscovered jungle temples. A dirt bike mission to a mountain city holds clues to the origins of the empire. In Laos, ground penetrating radar reveals how kings take new territory.

Exploring Troy's masterpiece of defensive architecture atop Turkey's Hissarlik hill rebuilt nine times. Secrets inspired by the Iliad explain its fall.

New leaders Khrushchev and Eisenhower come to power and navigate Cold War tensions. Their complex ties reveal a fragile peace, leading to the U-2 incident and a diplomatic breakdown.

Actor and peace campaigner Mark Rylance explores the extraordinary World War II story of his grandfather Osmond Skinner, who spent almost four years as a Japanese prisoner of war. Mark uncovers how Osmond, a banker for HSBC, bravely joined the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Force...

Paul travels by puffer to explore a little known string of islands just off the west coast by Oban. First landfall is the Island of Kerrera, which Paul discovers played a hugely important role during the Second World War.

Laser surveys lead the team to undiscovered jungle temples. A dirt bike mission to a mountain city holds clues to the origins of the empire. In Laos, ground penetrating radar reveals how kings take new territory.

Exploring Troy's masterpiece of defensive architecture atop Turkey's Hissarlik hill rebuilt nine times. Secrets inspired by the Iliad explain its fall.

New leaders Khrushchev and Eisenhower come to power and navigate Cold War tensions. Their complex ties reveal a fragile peace, leading to the U-2 incident and a diplomatic breakdown.

Actor and peace campaigner Mark Rylance explores the extraordinary World War II story of his grandfather Osmond Skinner, who spent almost four years as a Japanese prisoner of war. Mark uncovers how Osmond, a banker for HSBC, bravely joined the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Force...

Paul travels by puffer to explore a little known string of islands just off the west coast by Oban. First landfall is the Island of Kerrera, which Paul discovers played a hugely important role during the Second World War.

Laser surveys lead the team to undiscovered jungle temples. A dirt bike mission to a mountain city holds clues to the origins of the empire. In Laos, ground penetrating radar reveals how kings take new territory.

Exploring Troy's masterpiece of defensive architecture atop Turkey's Hissarlik hill rebuilt nine times. Secrets inspired by the Iliad explain its fall.

New leaders Khrushchev and Eisenhower come to power and navigate Cold War tensions. Their complex ties reveal a fragile peace, leading to the U-2 incident and a diplomatic breakdown.

Actor and peace campaigner Mark Rylance explores the extraordinary World War II story of his grandfather Osmond Skinner, who spent almost four years as a Japanese prisoner of war. Mark uncovers how Osmond, a banker for HSBC, bravely joined the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Force...

Exploring Troy's masterpiece of defensive architecture atop Turkey's Hissarlik hill rebuilt nine times. Secrets inspired by the Iliad explain its fall.