DECEMBER 2017

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Follow the struggles, animosities and even assassination attempts surrounding one of Britain's most famous Queens, Elizabeth I. Young and dynamic historians Suzannah Lipscomb and Dan Jones tell a heady tale of jealousy, treachery, ambition and tragedy as they examine the events that shaped both Elizabeth and England - from her birth to the day she died- in Elizabeth I and Her Enemies (PG).

The Hector: Canada's Mayflower

Thursday 7:30pm December 14

Presented by Neil Oliver, The Hector: Canada's Mayflower tells the story of the grueling first voyage from Scotland to Canada and the immigrants' struggles to build new lives in a hostile environment. (PG) Read more…

The Eighties

Sundays 8:30pm from December 3
The Eighties gives viewers an extraordinary insight into a time that had a profound global impact, examining specific events like the Cold War and AIDS crisis which helped to shape the decade. (M) Read more…

The Jesus Strand: A Search For DNA

Sunday 9:30pm December 24
Through the latest technology and the Vatican's archives and relics, historians attempt to locate the descendants of the most famous man in history. (PG) Read more…

Pearl Harbour: Into The Arizona

Wednesday 9:30pm December 6
Pearl Harbour: Into The Arizona uses cutting edge technology to take you inside the sunken ship that brought the United States into World War II. (PG) Read More

Berlin Wall Opened

Article
In 1989, after ongoing pressure from local civilians, German border guards opened the borders between East and West Berlin, which had been restricted for so long by the Berlin Wall. Read more…

A Day Of Infamy - Pearl Harbour

Article

The 1941 surprise attack on US Naval Base Pearl Harbour, triggered the U.S to declare war on Japan and changed the course of history. Read more…

1 OF 5 'AUSTRALIAN SURFING HISTORY' PRIZE PACKS

To celebrate the beginning of summer and a favourite summer pastime, HISTORY are giving away five Australian Surfing History prize packs. Each pack includes HISTORY'S Men of Wood & Foam on DVD and the book Surfing Australia by renowned surf Journalist Phil Jarratt. Click below to enter. Terms and conditions apply*

*The 'Australian Surfing History Prize Pack' Competition is open to Australian and New Zealand residents 16+ who are Foxtel, Foxtel Now or Sky Television New Zealand customers, or live in a household with a subscriber (with that Customers permission). Entry limited to once per entrant. Competition opens on 27/11/17 at 08:30hrs and closes on 11/12/17 at 23:59hrs (AEDT). Total prize pool value is $399.95. Winners determined on 12/12/17 at 12:00hrs and notified by phone/email. Promoter is Foxtel Management Pty Ltd of 5 Thomas Holt Drive, North Ryde, NSW 2113.

Coast New Zealand returns with a brand new season! From January 8, join presenter Neil Oliver on an epic voyage of discovery along New Zealand's spectacular coastline. From marauding glaciers to furious volcanoes, Coast New Zealand explores the country's varied and dramatic landscape and tells the story of the formation and evolution of the nation: its history, its people and its culture (PG).

December 25
Christmas Day

While the official birth date of Jesus was declared as December 25 in the year 350 by Pope Julius, the reason why this date was chosen remains unknown. There is evidence from Egypt that Jesus' birth was initially celebrated in May, while Christians in Cyprus, Armenia and Mesopotamia celebrated in January. What triggered the shift in dates? Read more…

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