X

Join or Sign In

Sign in to customize your TV listings

Continue with Facebook Continue with email

By joining TV Guide, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy.

History: The Interesting Bits

History is a fascinating peek into how we ended up here, but much of it, frankly, isn't very interesting.

Loading. Please wait...

Content not available in your region? ExpressVPN can help you stay connected wherever you are. Get 4 extra months FREE with TV Guide's exclusive offer.

Cast & Crew See All

Alexander Armstrong
Self - Narrator
Bobby Seagull
Self
Gautam Mukunda
Self

Season 1 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

How to be President

Fri, Jan 30, 2026

We look at the men and women who've run and, in some cases, won the Oval Office. We meet lawyers, war heroes and crooks, and discover which POTUS shut down a nuclear plant in meltdown and which was almost eaten.

Where to Watch

You May Also Like See All

Blue Planet II
D-Day: The Unheard Tapes
America to Me
Planet Earth II

Popular Shows See all shows

Space Greed

2021 Documentary

Becoming Martian

1 Season
Humans may one day need to leave planet Earth to survive. One possibility is Mars. Examine advances and developments that have brought us this far, and how much more needs to be done to make Mars a habitable reality.
2021 Documentary

Suppressed Science

1 Season
A series that mixes mind blowing real science with unsolved mysteries, global conspiracies, and true stories
2022 Documentary

Quick Connections with Alie Ward

1 Season
Presenter Alie Ward takes us on a wild, twisting journey through human history, connecting seemingly unrelated events, objects and people to the most intriguing phenomena of the modern world. Tracing these connections reveals deep insight into the nature of change and points a finger to the future of our species.
2023 Documentary

Impossible Escapes: Civil War

1 Season
2022 Documentary

The Tracker's Diary: Bears of Katmai

1 Season
2022 Documentary