History's Heroes Episodes Available now
Trailer—History's Secret Heroes: Series 3
Helena Bonham Carter shines a light on extraordinary stories from World War Two
Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope—History's Youngest Heroes
Terry Fox sets out to run the length of Canada on a prosthetic leg.
Hans and Sophie Scholl and the White Rose—History's Youngest Heroes
A brother and sister mount a daring campaign against the Nazis.
Vasily Arkhipov and the End of Days—History's Youngest Heroes
A young naval officer must choose whether to save the world or trigger its destruction.
The Grisly World of Andreas Vesalius—History's Youngest Heroes
A young man becomes a sensation when he starts dissecting corpses in front of crowds.
Rani Lakshmi Bai: The Warrior Queen—History's Youngest Heroes
A 22-year-old Indian woman takes on the British Empire.
The Visionary Julian of Norwich—History's Youngest Heroes
A young woman locks herself in a cell for years and becomes a literary trailblazer.
Louis Braille: Code Maker—History's Youngest Heroes
A young Frenchman invents a tool that will change the lives of blind people.
St Francis of Assisi: Teen Rebel—History's Youngest Heroes
A wealthy young man severs ties with his family and embarks on a drastic new life.
Audrey Hepburn’s Teenage Resistance—History's Youngest Heroes
How did the young Audrey Hepburn take on the Nazis?
