In the medieval feudal system, the nobility were generally those who held a fief, often land or office under vassalage in exchange for military allegiance to their sovereign. Living alongside serfs, ...

In this video for History Hit, Ray Mears discovers how a Tudor shipwreck has shaped our understanding of archery in the later medieval period. Raised from the bottom of the English Channel in 1982, ...

A new documentary explores how Astrid Lindgren’s beloved children’s books about the pigtailed free spirit were written in response to the darkest days of the second world war She’s the mischievous ...

The true crime genre continues to evolve, as evidenced by the wealth of documentaries on offer in 2025. From The Perfect Neighbor to Unknown Number: The High School Catfish, we’ve ranked the 15 best ...

Sam Abbas' documentary generously and patiently captures the movement of migrants across the Mediterranean and into Europe. The film depicts not just the stifling daily routines of living while ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Documentaries are a dime a dozen in the streaming era because they’re cheaper to produce, so while they satiate ...

Documentaries are a dime a dozen in the streaming era because they're cheaper to produce, so while they satiate the appetite for true stories, not all can be deemed good. But the documentary films and ...

A new White House policy document formalizes President Trump’s long-held contempt for Europe’s leaders. It made clear that the continent now stands at a strategic crossroads. By Jason Horowitz ...

America’s goal should be “to help Europe correct its current trajectory,” the administration said in its new National Security Strategy. By Michael D. Shear Jeanna Smialek and Lara Jakes Michael D.

When the Black Death swept through Europe beginning in 1347, the plague wiped out more than half of the continent’s population, upending societies and interrupting wars. New research suggests that a ...

An erupting volcano may have kicked off a chain of events that led to the swift dance of the Black Plague across Europe in the 14th century, in a pandemic that killed tens of millions of people. New ...