MAY 2018

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There is one thing every crime syndicate has in common: a boss. A don. A Kingpin. This series explores the meteoric rise of some of the most famous kingpins in history. In gripping, bloody detail, find out how unknown, low-level thugs transformed into world-famous 'kings' of crime. (M)

Impossible Peace

Mondays 9.30pm from May 7

WWI was the war to end all wars, so why did peace only last 20 years? Impossible Peace examines the cultural, political and historical events that made WWII an inevitable reality so soon after WWI. (M) Read more…

Battles Won and Lost

Tuesdays 8.30pm from May 1
From sweeping offensives to special operations, this is the story of the battles won and lost which shaped the outcome of the greatest conflict in history, WWII. (M) Read more…

History's Greatest Lies

Thursdays 7.30pm from May 3

Once forgotten and rarely punished, the lies of those in power always achieve their goals- they change the course of history. (PG) Read more…

Celebrate the Royals on HISTORY

To celebrate the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, HISTORY is showcasing royal specials including Inside Buckingham Palace, Monday 7.30pm May 7 & 14, The Queen at 90 Saturday May 19 at 7.30pm and more.

Kingpin- A Life of Crime

Article
As with bowling, behind every Kingpin stands other pins, a legion of ruthless lieutenants, soldiers and rivals vying to take the Kingpin's place. No regime lasts forever. Read more…

The Man With The Donkey- John Simpson Kirkpatrick

Article

During Gallipoli, John Simpson Kirkpatrick was known for evacuating injured troops on the battlefield with his loyal donkey. Read more…

The HISTORY channel and the National ANZAC Center are giving you the chance to re-trace the journey undertaken by the WWI Diggers, including flights to Europe and a tour of the Western Front. Competition closes May 6. Terms and Conditions Apply*

May 1, 1918
100th Anniversary of the Abbeville Conference

In 1917 the US Army's involvement in WWI was small in comparison to it's allies. This all changed on May 1st of 1918 when during the Allied Supreme War Council held at Abbeville France, it was decided that an accelerated number of American troops would be sent to Europe to address the severe manpower shortage. Watch The Great War Tuesdays 10.30 pm from May 1, to find out how this decision helped shape history. Read More...

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