Odyssey

In the heart of Burgundy, the small town of Cluny holds a secret. The abbey standing tall in the city center is a mere fragment of what the 11th-century Maior Ecclesia once was, the biggest church ever conceived at the time, a feat that was accomplished in less than 70 years. Thanks to incredibly realistic […]

A building lost in the midst of a 5,000-hectare (12,000-acre) park, Chambord is the castle of all superlatives. There are 156 meters (500 feet) of façade, over 400 rooms, and 77 stairways. For more than five centuries, its design has aroused curiosity. All the plans and archives relative to the building were mysteriously destroyed in […]

Chartres Cathedral is over over 800 years old, but today’s experts are only starting to unveil its secrets. It’s a medieval superstructure, one of the first Gothic cathedrals in history, wider and taller than Notre-Dame de Paris. Ultra-realistic computer-generated imagery and interviews with architectural specialists reveal all the secrets of Chartres. Show More

A behind-the-scenes look at the beloved painter’s journey from humble beginnings to a pop-culture icon, charting how one local TV commercial evolved into a viral phenomenon that continues to inspire millions around the world to realize their artistic dreams. Show More

On July 14, 2016, a Nice, France fireworks show is targeted by terrorists as a truck rams through the crowd. Show More

It is little known that the Jewish presence in Europe dates back to the first centuries of the Christian era. Wherever they settled, Jews participated in common life and exchanged with Christian populations. But from the 13th to the 15th century, Jews were expelled from all of Europe, and their traces were erased. Today, archaeology […]

One voice loudly warned of the impending danger of Islamic fundamentalism: Commander Massoud. He was killed. Show More

It was a 444-day ordeal for the American diplomats taken hostage in Tehran. In those 444 days, Iranian Islamists imposed their will on their country and the world. Rediscover the events between November 4, 1979, and January 20, 1981. This defining moment of the last half of the 20th century marked the beginning of the […]

Relive 1945 to understand how the end of World War II laid down the foundations of the modern “Nuclear Age.” Show More

Writer and historian Dr. Helen Castor explores the life and death of Joan of Arc. Joan was an extraordinary figure, a female warrior born in an age that believed women couldn’t fight, let alone lead an army. But Joan was driven by faith, and today more than ever, we are acutely aware of the power […]