The Zimmerman Telegram, a secret message from Germany to Mexico during the First World War, ended the United States’ neutrality and sealed the fate of the Central Powers.

Armored, all-terrain battle vehicles, AKA Tanks, were first created by the British Landship Committee in 1915, for trench warfare in World War I. Despite being bulky, slow and frequently stuck, the tank ushered in a new era of moveable...

After visiting New Orleans and the National WW2 Museum I had to make a video about the "Road to Tokyo" exhibit. Visit the museum online for information about scheduling your class or family trip!

National Archives: This video explores the story of a 1920's romance magazine, celebrating mutiple forms of non-matrimonial love.This film is part of ‘Uncovering LGBTQ+ lives in the archive’, a series of films combining puppetry,...

The employment of cyberattacks against an adversary state to disrupt critical computer systems and/or inflict damage on the same scale as physical conflict is known as cyberwarfare. Espionage, sabotage, propaganda, manipulation, and...

The medical hospitals established during the American Civil War helped save thousands of lives – and change how the US military cares for troops to this day.

The American Civil War wasn’t just fought on land – it took place on rivers and seas too. But the contrast between Union and Confederate navies could not have been more stark.

You probably learned all about World War II at school, but there's a good chance you have a few misconceptions about how it all happened. Here's 10 Myths You Still Believe About World War II.

What was the whole process of European discovery? What does Britain have to do with the silk roads?<br/>
The Silk Roads with Peter Frankopan, Part 2

Matthew McCabe, Assistant Counsel, Cyber Policy, Marsh & McLennan and Josh Mooney, Co-Chair, Cyber Law and Data Protection Group, White & Williams discussed how cyberattacks by nation states have raised new questions about what insurance...

What do we normally do when we think about history? Is there a problem thinking this way?<br/>
The Silk Roads with Peter Frankopan, Part 1

In 1808, Napoleon's rivalry with Britain led to an ill-fated intervention in Portugal and Spain, that sparked a nationalist revolt against the French. At Bailén Napoleon's Empire suffered its first major defeat, and though Napoleon...

This is the untold story of how the US prepped citizens for a potential atom-bomb Armageddon.

Also known as the Great War, World War I was a horrific world conflict that lasted for roughly four years (1914-1918). You know a bit about WWI from history class: the assassination of Franz Ferdinand, "the War to End All Wars," Allied...

The Greeks fought in phalanx formation. In medieval times, they preferred the wedge. So what made Civil War armies fight in long, straight lines that left them wide open to attack?

Napoleon Bonaparte, considered one of the greatest military minds of all time, made his name as a young artillery captain at the Siege of Toulon in 1793. Animated maps explain how Napoleon's genius ensured French victory.

The Battle of Waterloo was one of the decisive battles of European history, ending nearly twenty years of warfare between France and her neighbours. Animated maps and artwork allow you to follow every movement in the campaign, and...

What were three challenges of travel on the silk roads? How did the name silk road come about?<br/>
The Silk Roads with Peter Frankopan, Part 3

What historical game would these developers like to work on next? Is the real creativity in games compared to television and film?<br/>
Total War, The Three Kingdoms of China, Part 5

In 1805 Napoleon launched one of the most brilliant campaigns in military history, culminating in his victory against a joint Austro-Russian army at Austerlitz - widely considered his masterpiece.

In 1806 Napoleon, Emperor of the French, led a devastating attack on Prussia and Saxony that led to a crushing victory at the twin battles of Jena and Auerstadt. Described as 'Napoleonic Blitzkrieg', discover how Napoleon was able to...

In 1807 Napoleon waged a grim winter campaign through the Polish winter, trying to force a decisive victory that would end the war against Russia and Prussia. It was a campaign that lead to two brutal battles, Eylau and Friedland, after...

We all know war is hell, but it'd be so much worse if these deadly weapons were still legal. From Ricin to Cluster Bombs, here are 10 Banned Weapons too Brutal for War.

What is of great concern and what can we see in the next few years? What is exciting about technology allowing communication among history lovers?<br/>
The Silk Roads with Peter Frankopan, Part 7