In 1347, ships reached Sicily with the Black Death. Within a year, it spread across Europe to England. Stream “Chasing the Plague” from Secrets of the Dead now on the PBS app! | PBS

The Eiffel Tower is considered one of the most controversial buildings in the history of Europe. Parisians initially thought it was ugly and demanded that it be demolished. But today it is a source of enormous money for the city and one of the most recognizable symbols on earth. | Sunday Roast