Before the first episode of World War II with Tom Hanks, the Hollywood icon sits down with Sky HISTORY to discuss his ...

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Where is the Downton Abbey castle? Highclere Castle is where the hit period drama was filmed. When was this luxurious home ...

Sky’s new espionage drama PONIES is set in 1970s Moscow. How do the female spy characters compare to the women who actually served the CIA during the Cold War?

Discover the remarkable life of Emma of Normandy. A queen who married two kings of England and shaped the history of medieval ...

Ahead of the 2026 World Cup, Sky HISTORY takes a look back at the animals that have predicted previous tournaments – with very mixed results.

Explore the Easter Rising of 1916, the rebellion that shook British rule and set Ireland on the path to independence.

The photograph taken at the meeting between Emperor Hirohito and General MacArthur denotes a significant moment in history.

The Viking Emperor tells the story of the eponymous Viking marauder. How did he conquer England, and did he really try to ...

A sword engraved with Templar crosses. An ornate libation vessel hewn from alabaster. An iron box depicting Biblical images. These are some of the tantalising treasures in the possession of Carl ...

On the centenary of women finally getting the vote (or moneyed women over 30 at any rate), it’s hard to think of anything but the suffragettes. Come election time, how often are women reminded that ...

How was the Met Office founded? The Meteorological Office, known as the Met Office for short, is the UK’s national weather service and was founded in 1854. The original purpose of the organisation was ...