The historical documentary strand revisits one of the most shocking events of the 20th century with a fresh examination of the assassination of John F Kennedy. A three-year investigation across four countries by award-winning German filmmaker Wilfrid Huismann has revealed what may be the missing link between JFK’s assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald, and the Cuban secret service.

Criminal psychologist at New Scotland Yard Laura Richard uses modern investigation techniques to try and build a portrait of the Victorian serial killer Jack the Ripper. She and other experts, including a pathologist, historian, profiler and policeman, examine the crimes and try and establish why the particular victims were chosen, and the possible motivations and reasons for the crimes.

A professional lip reader, aided by modern technology, reveals what Hitler is saying in the silent home movies Eva Braun took of him.

The Korean War was one of the most significant air wars of all time, marking the beginning of the jet age and the end of the dogfight era. During the war over 30 British and American fighter pilots disappeared whilst flying the brand new F-86 Sabre jet. This is the story of the quest to reveal their fate.

JFK enjoyed a number of sexual liaisons that could have ended his political career, but his brother Bobby always managed to keep the truth from the press. This explosive documentary focuses on four women who could have ended JFK’s presidency, and the deal the brothers made with J Edgar Hoover to stay in power.

Myra Hindley's cool attitude while on trial for the Moors Murders gave her a reputation for being a monster, but what was she like when she was actually in jail?

A documentary offering a portrait of Mao Tse-Tung, one of the 20th century’s most controversial leaders. Author and former BBC correspondent Philip Short looks at Mao’s life from his childhood and rise to power to his death in 1976. The programme examines the legacy of Mao’s rule of China and features exclusive interviews with some of Mao’s inner circle, as well as dramatic unseen footage from the period of the ‘cultural revolution‘

This documentary shows how the Italian dictator drew on support at home and abroad to embark on military conflicts in Libya, Ethiopia and Spain before his catastrophic alliance with Hitler led to his eventual downfall.

Come on a journey to Egypt’s Valley of the Kings where a new tomb has been revealed containing a tiny infant-sized gold coffin. This is the first tomb discovered in this famous area in over 80 years. Dr. Otto Schaden and the University of Memphis led a team of world-renowned archaeologists on the expedition that revealed this surprise find and a number of other treasures.

To the watching world, the 32-year-old heir to the throne and his fresh-faced 20-year-old bride were a picture-perfect couple who would secure the future of the Royal Family. However, Charles and Diana’s 1981 marriage was not quite the fairytale that it seemed, and was plagued by family pressure, whispers of infidelity and scandal. This documentary, part of Five’s Revealed strand, uses testimony of those who were there to delve deeper and ask: was the wedding of the century doomed from the start?