Bílá hora 1620-2020

Harlots, Housewives and Heroines: A 17th Century History for Girls

September 2025 •English

Historian Dr Lucy Worsley immerses herself in the world of Restoration England, exploring the captivating lives of the women of the period.

Versailles, les défis du roi Soleil

September 2025 •French

Vasa: The Ghost Warship

September 2025 •Swedish

The Vasa was built for war but also to impress the enemy and display power. However, she sank on her maiden voyage, taking about thirty people with her to the depths. Many were rescued from the water by small boats that were in Stockholm’s ström to witness the proud vessel. Today, 400 years later, researchers study this unique time capsule from the early 17th century. How powerful were Vasa’s 64 cannons? Who do the countless, colorful sculptures on the ship actually depict? And the big question: what was the reason the ship sank?

Mysteries of the Faith

September 2025 •English

Believed to hold miraculous powers, sacred treasures are kept under lock and key. Uncover the history — and mystery — behind these Catholic relics.

Revelation

September 2025 •English

In a world television first, Revelation takes cameras into the criminal trials of notorious Catholic priests accused of sex crimes against children. Through a series of extraordinary interviews filmed during the trials, Revelation uncovers the secret lives and motivations of some of the most reviled men of modern times. How does a man of God become a predator of children? Revelation culminates in the Vatican with the story of a high ranking Cardinal accused of abusing boys in an orphanage in Australia. Across three compelling episodes Revelation presents the deepest portrayal of the culture and system that protected perpetrators of heinous crimes against children.

Religious biographies

September 2025 •French

A series of about twenty movies about religious matters. (Holy orders, lives of Saints, Marian Shrines etc.) They all last 52 minutes. By Armand Isnard.

The Phenomenon of Czech Glass

September 2025 •Czech

The mythical properties of light in glass captivated not only Czech medieval culture. History of Czech glassmaking from centuries-old traditions to modern techniques.

Stories of a Generation - with Pope Francis

September 2025 •English

Stories Of A Generation narrates the values of life: from love to pain, from work to dreams. 18 generational stories are enriched with the participation of Pope Francis and Martin Scorsese.

Monasteries of Europe

September 2025 •French

What is happening today in European monasteries? Why do young people leave the “normal” world to devote their lives to spirituality? Let's embark on a journey to discover the sources of Europe and share the life of monastic communities from Ireland to Russia and from Greece to Germany.

Huguenot Refugees

September 2025 •German

French King Louis XIV revoked the Edict of Nantes in 1685, a document that had protected the rights of French protestants for almost one hundred years. The decision led to a mass exodus of French Protestants with many going to Prussia.

A History of Antisemitism

September 2025 •French

A detailed account of the two millennia of intolerance and persecution suffered by the Jews, from antiquity to the present day.

PopStory

September 2025 •Czech

Pope: The Most Powerful Man in History

September 2025 •English

A six part docuseries that explores how 12 apostles became 1.2 billion Catholics today and goes inside the Vatican to reveal the true power held by popes throughout the ages.

Elizabeth

September 2025 •English

Elizabeth is a four-part British documentary about Queen Elizabeth I of England.

The Miracle

September 2025 •Italian

In Rome, a Virgin Mary statue is found crying blood. Pondering on the implications of the existence of miracles, and eventually, the existence of God, the people involved in the enigma start losing their minds.

Fairy garden

September 2025 •Hungarian

Gábor Báthory was the ruler of Principality of Transylvania from 1608 to 1613. The infamous Elisabeth Báthory was his relative. The young Báthory is daring handsome and the idol of women, and triumphantly acquires the throne of Transylvania. The young ruler is the hope of the Transylvanian people, who have long suffered from wars. However, the ambitious Báthory pursues glory. He turns into a deranged tyrant, his best friend, the wise Gábor Bethlen, also becomes his mortal enemy and infuriates the neighboring great powers. Huge armies of the Ottomans, Wallachians, Poles, Hungarians and Cossacks attack Transylvania because of Báthory's adventurism.

O Auto da Compadecida

September 2025 •Portuguese

The (mis)adventures of João Grilo and Chicó in Brazil's Northeastern region. The four-chapter miniseries original version of O Auto da Compadecida.

Chuno

September 2025 •Korean

Dae-gil is the leader of a group of slave hunters that are hired to find a runaway slave named Tae-ha, who was once a great warrior.

The Great Fire

September 2025 •English

Inspired by the historical events of 1666 and with the decadent backdrop of King Charles II’s court, The Great Fire focuses on the circumstances which led to the catastrophic fire, Thomas Farriner’s family life at the bakery in Pudding Lane, the playboy King’s extravagant lifestyle, and Farriner’s complex relationship with his fictional sister in law, Sarah.

Shōgun

September 2025 •English

In Japan in the year 1600, at the dawn of a century-defining civil war, Lord Yoshii Toranaga is fighting for his life as his enemies on the Council of Regents unite against him, when a mysterious European ship is found marooned in a nearby fishing village.