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Comrade Philby is the fascinating story of a British agent and Oxbridge gent who turned spy for the Russians. Harold Adrian Russell Philby, known to his Muscovite companions as Comrade
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Comrade Philby is the fascinating story of a British agent and Oxbridge gent who turned spy for the Russians. Harold Adrian Russell Philby, known to his Muscovite companions as Comrade Kim, defected to the Soviet Union in 1963, working as a British affairs consultant until his death in the late 1980s. He was buried with the military honours normally reserved for a KGB agent.
2018x2
1000 AD: How Did People Survive In Anglo-Saxon Britain? | 1000 AD
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Britain's system of social welfare, law and order and a yearning for knowledge had made us the envy of Europe - and a country under threat from violent and oppurtunistic raiders. But
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Britain's system of social welfare, law and order and a yearning for knowledge had made us the envy of Europe - and a country under threat from violent and oppurtunistic raiders. But what was it really like to live just before the end of the first millennium? 1000 AD recreates life circa 999 AD, showing the everyday lives, loves and passions of the Anglo-Saxon people.
In contrast with the common representation of the middle ages as a gloomy era haunted with famine, this episode provides a more positive view on medieval cuisine. Throughout Europe,
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In contrast with the common representation of the middle ages as a gloomy era haunted with famine, this episode provides a more positive view on medieval cuisine. Throughout Europe, medieval kitchens were often filled with innovative, healthy and savory dishes.
2018x4
Why Did Medieval People Cover Themselves In Bloodsucking Leeches? | Worst Jobs In History
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Some of the least pleasant employment opportunities open to people in the Middle Ages. Tony Robinson discovers how fullers spent their working lives stomping on newly woven cloth in vats
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Some of the least pleasant employment opportunities open to people in the Middle Ages. Tony Robinson discovers how fullers spent their working lives stomping on newly woven cloth in vats of stale urine, while leech collectors risked infection by wading into marshes and letting the bloodsuckers cling to their legs.
2018x5
Robin Hood: The Truth Behind The Legend | Fact Or Fiction
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Tony Robinson sets out to sift the fact from the fiction on whether Robin Hood, the legendary dispossessed nobleman hiding out in Sherwood Forest did actually exist.
Tony Robinson sets out to sift the fact from the fiction on whether Robin Hood, the legendary dispossessed nobleman hiding out in Sherwood Forest did actually exist.
2018x6
Could You Handle These Horrid Seafaring Jobs From History? | Worst Jobs In History
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Among the thankless tasks tackled by Tony this week are the work of the midshipman, lighthouse keeper, stoker and trimmer, the men of Britains first navy who survived on minimal rations,
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Among the thankless tasks tackled by Tony this week are the work of the midshipman, lighthouse keeper, stoker and trimmer, the men of Britains first navy who survived on minimal rations, and the men who wore sacks on their heads on the luxury liners. Finally he experiences the dangerous occupation of the Victorian lifeboat man.
Tony Robinson goes on the trail of William Wallace, the Scottish warrior whose story was told in the film Braveheart.
Tony Robinson goes on the trail of William Wallace, the Scottish warrior whose story was told in the film Braveheart.
This is the extraordinary and deeply moving true story of the million British horses who served in the 'Great War'. It is told using rare archive and testimony, combined with the latest historical research.
This is the extraordinary and deeply moving true story of the million British horses who served in the 'Great War'. It is told using rare archive and testimony, combined with the latest historical research.
The real Scottish king Macbeth was a far cry from the great Shakespearean villain, but his story was even more fascinating, presenter Tony Robinson discovers in his continuing series
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The real Scottish king Macbeth was a far cry from the great Shakespearean villain, but his story was even more fascinating, presenter Tony Robinson discovers in his continuing series which uncovers the myths behind legendary British heroes. The original and real King Macbeth lived in the 11th century and reigned from 1040 to 1057.
2018x10
Eagle Day: The RAF's Last Stand Against The Luftwaffe | Battle Of Britain
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This documentary commemorates the Battle of Britain, paying tribute to those who ended Nazi intentions of gaining control of the British skies. 13 Hours That Saved Britain explores the
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This documentary commemorates the Battle of Britain, paying tribute to those who ended Nazi intentions of gaining control of the British skies. 13 Hours That Saved Britain explores the events of 15th September 1940, which Churchill described as the 'crux of the battle'.
2018x11
Who Was The Man Who Killed John Lennon? | The Man Who Shot John Lennon
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This episode tries to unravel the reasoning behind Mark Chapman's shooting of John Lennon. Between 1988 and 1993 "First Tuesday" firmly established itself as a major showcase for
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This episode tries to unravel the reasoning behind Mark Chapman's shooting of John Lennon. Between 1988 and 1993 "First Tuesday" firmly established itself as a major showcase for documentary on British television, achieving consistent praise from critics, warm appreciation from viewers and a number of awards.
2018x12
The Fine Dining Of The Renaissance | Let's Cook History
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During the fourteenth century the Renaissance started in Italy, and slowly spread throughout Europe. As shown in this episode, the refreshing Renaissance era indicates an intellectual,
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During the fourteenth century the Renaissance started in Italy, and slowly spread throughout Europe. As shown in this episode, the refreshing Renaissance era indicates an intellectual, philosophical, artistic and religious revolution and is mainly influenced by humanism.
2018x13
The Victorian Jobs That Made You A Social Outcast | The Worst Jobs In History
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Tony Robinson reveals the grim occupations in Victorian Britain and explains that the workhouse was possibly the most infamous place of employment in the 19th century, and a day of
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Tony Robinson reveals the grim occupations in Victorian Britain and explains that the workhouse was possibly the most infamous place of employment in the 19th century, and a day of picking oakum reveals the full horror of this sinister location. He also tries his hand at digging railways and rat-catching, as well as perhaps the worst job of them all, the tanner - a vocation that brought with it an intolerable stench and guaranteed social rejection.
The French Revolution in 1789 had a major impact on French society, as it meant the end of an era of absolute monarchy. Old ideas of hierarchy and power were replaced by new ones,
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The French Revolution in 1789 had a major impact on French society, as it meant the end of an era of absolute monarchy. Old ideas of hierarchy and power were replaced by new ones, including the emergence of the bourgeoisie. Of course, these social changed left its trails in the culinary world. As is shown in this episode, Paris was the birthplace of the first restaurants where the Nouveaux Riches wined and dined.
2018x15
Building Your Own Home In The Dark Ages | The Worst Jobs In History
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Tony Robinson presents a series examining some of history's least pleasant employment opportunities. He begins in the first millennium, trying his hand at everyday tasks including
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Tony Robinson presents a series examining some of history's least pleasant employment opportunities. He begins in the first millennium, trying his hand at everyday tasks including back-breaking mining by ancient Roman methods, and Saxon ploughing using wooden implements and oxen. He also enters the world of the Viking egg collector, which involved scaling cliff faces in search of guillemot eggs.
2018x16
The Story Of NASA's Last Mission To The Moon | The Apollo Experience
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Between 1968 and 1972, NASA successfully sent 24 men where no human beings had been before or since. The final mission, Apollo 17, flew in December 1972 and closed the final chapter in
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Between 1968 and 1972, NASA successfully sent 24 men where no human beings had been before or since. The final mission, Apollo 17, flew in December 1972 and closed the final chapter in NASA's triumphant Apollo Program. The Apollo 17 Experience is an emotive, informative and inspirational tribute to the spirit of human exploration and mankind's final steps on the Moon.
2018x17
What It Felt Like To Be The Last Man On The Moon | The Apollo Experience
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In this episode, hear first hand testimonials and dialogue from the incredible men who walked on the moon. Incredible footage and photos give a unique and beautiful experience of their data collection process and journey home.
In this episode, hear first hand testimonials and dialogue from the incredible men who walked on the moon. Incredible footage and photos give a unique and beautiful experience of their data collection process and journey home.
Samurai Bow explores the violence, beauty and reverie which surround the Samurai's earliest weapon. With stunning dramatic reconstruction, we reveal the ancient way of the Samurai and
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Samurai Bow explores the violence, beauty and reverie which surround the Samurai's earliest weapon. With stunning dramatic reconstruction, we reveal the ancient way of the Samurai and explore how the bow could avert wars when put in the hands of a true master.
2018x19
History's Most Horrible Rural Jobs | Worst Jobs In History
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This week we take a close look at the worst rural jobs and remember those who risked their necks to maintain the heart of rural life, shifted excrement to produce enduring images of the countryside and saved souls in the villages by eating bread.
This week we take a close look at the worst rural jobs and remember those who risked their necks to maintain the heart of rural life, shifted excrement to produce enduring images of the countryside and saved souls in the villages by eating bread.
2018x20
The Secret Of The Chinchorro Mummies | The Oldest Mummies In The World
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Ancient Egypt was considered to be the origin of the practice of mummification. In Chile, however, spectacular graves containing mummies a thousand years older than those of the Egyptians, are being unearthed.
Ancient Egypt was considered to be the origin of the practice of mummification. In Chile, however, spectacular graves containing mummies a thousand years older than those of the Egyptians, are being unearthed.
2018x21
How China Could Have Conquered The World | When China Ruled The Waves
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Told through the eyes of a daring modern day adventurer, this is the story of a unique chapter in the history of one of the world's greatest super-powers. This program chronicles the
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Told through the eyes of a daring modern day adventurer, this is the story of a unique chapter in the history of one of the world's greatest super-powers. This program chronicles the history of the great Ming Dynasty ‘treasure’ ships. Built in the early 15th century these ships gave China the capability of exploring and perhaps conquering the ‘world’.
2018x22
The Untold Story Of The 1381 Peasants Revolt | Peasants Revolt
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Tony Robinson explores the major uprising across large parts of England in 1381; it's origins, motives and aftermath.
Tony Robinson explores the major uprising across large parts of England in 1381; it's origins, motives and aftermath.
2018x23
When Medieval Peasants Rioted Against The Crown | Peasants' Revolt Of 1381
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Tony Robinson explores the major uprising across large parts of England in 1381; it's origins, motives and aftermath.
Tony Robinson explores the major uprising across large parts of England in 1381; it's origins, motives and aftermath.
2018x24
How The Spitfire Became An Aviation Masterpiece | The Birth Of A Legend
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To this day, the Spitfire remains in our minds as the fighter aircraft that saved Britain from invasion and defeat. Spitfire: The Birth of a Legend tells the story of this legendary
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To this day, the Spitfire remains in our minds as the fighter aircraft that saved Britain from invasion and defeat. Spitfire: The Birth of a Legend tells the story of this legendary aircraft from a radical design on the drawing board to the fighter aircraft that became the symbol of Britain’s determination to fight on to victory.
2018x25
The Addergoole 14: The Lost Passengers Of The Titanic | Waking Titanic
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Between 1850 and 1920 over 3 million people – half the population – emigrated from Ireland, escaping desperate poverty. Believing America to be a saviour and a life of hope, the
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Between 1850 and 1920 over 3 million people – half the population – emigrated from Ireland, escaping desperate poverty. Believing America to be a saviour and a life of hope, the ‘Addergoole 14’ saved fiercely in order to afford a ticket aboard the Titanic and escape to the land of dreams. Told using interviews with the descendants of survivors, these are new perspectives of the conditions on board, and the events of April 12th 1912.
2018x26
The Kray Twins: London's Infamous Mafia Duo | Rise And Fall Of The Krays
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This film tells the definitive story of Britain’s most notorious criminals who, in just ten years, acquired a chilling aura of fear through extreme violence, unparalleled in Britain’s underworld.
This film tells the definitive story of Britain’s most notorious criminals who, in just ten years, acquired a chilling aura of fear through extreme violence, unparalleled in Britain’s underworld.
2018x27
Did King Richard III Really Murder His Own Nephews? | Fact Or Fiction
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In this instalment, Tony Robinson goes in search of the truth about one of Britain's most maligned monarchs, Richard III. Robinson investigates whether Richard really did murder his two
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In this instalment, Tony Robinson goes in search of the truth about one of Britain's most maligned monarchs, Richard III. Robinson investigates whether Richard really did murder his two nephews, the Princes in the Tower, aged nine and 12, before usurping the throne. And if he did, what were his real motives?
2018x28
Why Was Violin Making The Worst Stuart Era Job? | Worst Jobs In History
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Tony Robinson examines disgusting occupations from Stuart times, including saltpetre men who collected urine and dug up latrines to gather the gunpowder ingredient potassium nitrate. He
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Tony Robinson examines disgusting occupations from Stuart times, including saltpetre men who collected urine and dug up latrines to gather the gunpowder ingredient potassium nitrate. He also looks at the petardier's assistant, who had to blow the gates off besieged castles, and discovers the modern violin was only made possible because string-makers rummaged for their raw materials in the guts of dead sheep.
Lets Cook History is an entertaining and informative five-part series exploring the origins of European cooking and eating habits. Each episode reconstructs a famous meal on from a
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Lets Cook History is an entertaining and informative five-part series exploring the origins of European cooking and eating habits. Each episode reconstructs a famous meal on from a different period in history, depicting the evolution of tastes, customs and world trades that have shaped the contemporary cuisine.
2018x30
The Lost Dutch Treasure Ships Off The Coast Of Australia | Search For Sunken Treasure
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Much of the west coast of Australia was discovered by accident when Dutch treasure galleons ploughed into its fringing coral reefs and left chests of gold and silver on the coral floor.
Much of the west coast of Australia was discovered by accident when Dutch treasure galleons ploughed into its fringing coral reefs and left chests of gold and silver on the coral floor.
A look at the mythical roots in art and literature of Merlin - magician, hero and historical mystery. Merlin is the archetypal wizard, Welsh and Celtic in origin but with connections
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A look at the mythical roots in art and literature of Merlin - magician, hero and historical mystery. Merlin is the archetypal wizard, Welsh and Celtic in origin but with connections across the water in Cornwall and middle Europe, and, of course, the Arthurian legends.
2018x32
How A KGB Spy Infiltrated NATO High Command | The Spy Inside
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On September 19th 2008 high-rank security officer Herman Simm was arrested for delivering thousands of top secret documents to Russia. His job was to protect secrets, but instead, he ended up selling them to the Kremlin.
On September 19th 2008 high-rank security officer Herman Simm was arrested for delivering thousands of top secret documents to Russia. His job was to protect secrets, but instead, he ended up selling them to the Kremlin.
2018x33
The Mystery Of The Dead Sea Scrolls | Dead Sea Scrolls (1/3)
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Ever since their discovery in 1947, the Dead Sea Scrolls have captured the imagination and interest of scholars and the public. After more than fifty years of research, the diverse
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Ever since their discovery in 1947, the Dead Sea Scrolls have captured the imagination and interest of scholars and the public. After more than fifty years of research, the diverse perspectives of biblical scholarship, science, and technology will bring this legendary find to life.
2018x34
The Shocking Discovery Of The Dead Sea Scrolls | Dead Sea Scrolls
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Ever since they were discovered in 1947, the Dead Sea Scrolls have proved to be one of the most important finds ever, informing man-kind of their origins and, since they contain a
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Ever since they were discovered in 1947, the Dead Sea Scrolls have proved to be one of the most important finds ever, informing man-kind of their origins and, since they contain a 2000-year-old incarnation of the Bible, charting religious and sociological history. Learn how archaeologists found them and how the entire world reacted to their discovery, and watch a reenactment that purports to trace just how the documents ended up where they did.
2018x35
Is Van Gogh's 'Sunflowers' A Fake? | The Fake Van Gogh's
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Was the most expensive painting ever sold at auction a fake? This award-winning documentary explores the authenticity of the Sunflowers painting by Vincent van Gogh, bought in the late 1980s for a then record sum by a Japanese insurance company.
Was the most expensive painting ever sold at auction a fake? This award-winning documentary explores the authenticity of the Sunflowers painting by Vincent van Gogh, bought in the late 1980s for a then record sum by a Japanese insurance company.
2018x36
Farmers To Raiders: The Mysterious Origins Of The Vikings | Wings Of A Dragon
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For nearly 500 years the Norse people dominated the oceans, known by their remarkable ships and known for their death, destruction and burning down of anything in their way. They used
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For nearly 500 years the Norse people dominated the oceans, known by their remarkable ships and known for their death, destruction and burning down of anything in their way. They used sophisticated navigation methods and navigated safely over remarkably long distances.
2018x37
The Gruelling Work of A Medieval Chainmail Armor Maker | Worst Jobs In History
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This week plucky Tony Robinson continues his look at The Worst Jobs in History with a rundown on the worst royal jobs. As Tony takes on the work traditionally done at court we learn of
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This week plucky Tony Robinson continues his look at The Worst Jobs in History with a rundown on the worst royal jobs. As Tony takes on the work traditionally done at court we learn of the miserable lot of food tasters, whipping boys, falconers, and laundry women who beat Elizabethan laundry with paddles similar to cricket bats.
2018x38
Who Was The Real King Harold? | King Harold: Fact Or Fiction
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Tony Robinson reveals the real story behind the last great Anglo Saxon king. Far from being just the loser at the Battle of Hastings, Harold was a charismatic leader.
Tony Robinson reveals the real story behind the last great Anglo Saxon king. Far from being just the loser at the Battle of Hastings, Harold was a charismatic leader.
2018x39
The Last Cuiva: Ancient Hunters Of Columbia | Disappearing World
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There are only 600 Cuiva, a group of nomadic hunters left in Columbia, with perhaps another 400 across the border in Venezuela. They once roamed the plains, but now are restricted to a small strip of land.
There are only 600 Cuiva, a group of nomadic hunters left in Columbia, with perhaps another 400 across the border in Venezuela. They once roamed the plains, but now are restricted to a small strip of land.
Dr Suzannah Lipscomb takes us back to Tudor times in search of the household killers of the era. Suzannah discovers that in Tudor houses the threat of a grisly, unpleasant death was
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Dr Suzannah Lipscomb takes us back to Tudor times in search of the household killers of the era. Suzannah discovers that in Tudor houses the threat of a grisly, unpleasant death was never far away in a world (and a home) still mired in the grime and filth of the medieval period - and she shows how we still live with the legacy of some of these killers today.
2018x41
Why You'd Never Want To Be A Firefighter In The 1800s | Worst Jobs In History
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This week we meet the water caddies who delivered water on their backs from wells to peoples' homes; fire-fighters who had only their own wetted beards to breathe through when they
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This week we meet the water caddies who delivered water on their backs from wells to peoples' homes; fire-fighters who had only their own wetted beards to breathe through when they entered blazing buildings; the dockers and deal porters who, with no regard for health or safety issues, serviced the tall ships; brick makers; and crossing sweepers who shovelled the muck left by hundreds of horses and swept the streets keeping crossing places clean for the passing gentry.
2018x42
How Christianity Brought Strife To This Colombian Tribe | Disappearing World
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Protestants and Catholics compete to enforce their religion on the traditional Maku and Barasana people of the forests of Colombia.
Protestants and Catholics compete to enforce their religion on the traditional Maku and Barasana people of the forests of Colombia.
2018x43
The Many Reasons Why You Wouldn't Survive Living In Victorian England | Hidden Killers
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While the Victorians confronted the challenges of ruling an empire, perhaps the most dangerous environment they faced was in their own homes. Householders lapped up the latest products,
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While the Victorians confronted the challenges of ruling an empire, perhaps the most dangerous environment they faced was in their own homes. Householders lapped up the latest products, gadgets and conveniences, but in an era with no health and safety standards they were unwittingly turning their homes into hazardous death traps.
2018x44
Hysteria and Blood: The Witch Trials Of James VI | Century Of Murder
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Four hundred years ago, hundreds of innocent people were killed as an obsession to stamp out Satanism swept the British Isles. Dr Suzannah Lipscomb investigates the events of this dark period in our history.
Four hundred years ago, hundreds of innocent people were killed as an obsession to stamp out Satanism swept the British Isles. Dr Suzannah Lipscomb investigates the events of this dark period in our history.
2018x45
Dark Age Britain's War With Witchcraft | A Century Of Murder
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Four hundred years ago, hundreds of innocent people were killed as an obsession to stamp out Satanism swept the British Isles. Dr Suzannah Lipscomb investigates the events of this dark period in our history.
Four hundred years ago, hundreds of innocent people were killed as an obsession to stamp out Satanism swept the British Isles. Dr Suzannah Lipscomb investigates the events of this dark period in our history.
2018x46
Why Columbus Didn't 'Discover' America | Before Columbus
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The idea that Columbus discovered America has been receding for many years. Leif Eiriksson’s settlement there five hundred years earlier was regarded as semi-mythical until excavations
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The idea that Columbus discovered America has been receding for many years. Leif Eiriksson’s settlement there five hundred years earlier was regarded as semi-mythical until excavations in Newfoundland proved its truth. Before Columbus describes how there is an increasing body of evidence to show that Europeans were crossing the North Atlantic continually after 1000AD.
2018x47
Julius Caesar's Rise To The Republic | Tony Robinson's Romans
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Julius Caesar is one of the monumental figures of history. He forged the role of Emperor and was worshipped as a brilliant general and reformer, but he was killed by the people who knew him best.
Julius Caesar is one of the monumental figures of history. He forged the role of Emperor and was worshipped as a brilliant general and reformer, but he was killed by the people who knew him best.
2018x48
The Story Of Julius Caesar's Murder | Tony Robinson's Romans: Julius Caesar Pt 2
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Julius Caesar is one of the monumental figures of history. He forged the role of Emperor and was worshipped as a brilliant general and reformer, but he was killed by the people who knew him best.
Julius Caesar is one of the monumental figures of history. He forged the role of Emperor and was worshipped as a brilliant general and reformer, but he was killed by the people who knew him best.
2018x49
The Edwardian Inventions That Turned Normal Homes Into Death Traps | Hidden Killers
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The dawn of the 20th century and the reign of a new King ushered in an era of fresh inventions and innovations that transformed the way we lived. Electricity, refrigeration and a whole
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The dawn of the 20th century and the reign of a new King ushered in an era of fresh inventions and innovations that transformed the way we lived. Electricity, refrigeration and a whole host of different materials promised to make life at home brighter, easier and more convenient. But a lack of understanding of the potential hazards meant that they frequently led to terrible accidents, horrendous injuries - and even death.
2018x50
The Heartbreak Behind The Marriage of King Edward VIII & Wallis Simpson | Secret Letters
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Wallis Simpson found herself at the centre of a national scandal when she was seen to ensnare Edward VIII and lure him from the throne of England. But in this explosive film, biographer
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Wallis Simpson found herself at the centre of a national scandal when she was seen to ensnare Edward VIII and lure him from the throne of England. But in this explosive film, biographer Anne Sebba sifts through a newly discovered cache of documents - shown in this film for the first time - that contains 15 secret letters written by Wallis Simpson herself around the time of the abdication.
2018x51
Who Was The Real Emperor Nero? | Tony Robinson's Romans: Nero
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Tony Robinson's Romans series continues as he examines the life of Nero.
Tony Robinson's Romans series continues as he examines the life of Nero.
2018x52
Why was Caligula so controversial? | Tony Robinson's Romans: Caligula
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Tony Robinson's Romans series continues as he examines the life of Caligula.
Tony Robinson's Romans series continues as he examines the life of Caligula.
2018x53
Will William Become The King Diana Wanted Him To Be? | My Mother Diana
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Nearly thirty years after his parents exchanged their wedding vows, Prince William walked down the aisle at Westminster Abbey with his new bride. 'My Mother Diana' looks at how Diana’s
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Nearly thirty years after his parents exchanged their wedding vows, Prince William walked down the aisle at Westminster Abbey with his new bride. 'My Mother Diana' looks at how Diana’s life, her relationship with the House of Windsor, the media and the public have shaped her eldest son, Prince William.
2018x54
The Meo: Lost Aboriginal Tribe Of China | Disappearing World
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Anthropologist Jacques Lemoine looks at the Meo (Hmong) who were originally aborigines of northern central China but forced to migrate south to avoid oppression and to preserve their way
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Anthropologist Jacques Lemoine looks at the Meo (Hmong) who were originally aborigines of northern central China but forced to migrate south to avoid oppression and to preserve their way of life. Today they live in villages scattered over China and Southeast Asia.
2018x55
What Happened To The Noble Dukes Of England? | The Last Dukes
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On 9th September 2015, Queen Elizabeth II became the longest serving British monarch. One of the most enduring images of her coronation in 1953 is that of Her Majesty surrounded by her
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On 9th September 2015, Queen Elizabeth II became the longest serving British monarch. One of the most enduring images of her coronation in 1953 is that of Her Majesty surrounded by her dukes. Their influence once extended beyond the merely ceremonial, they were a crucial part of the architecture that supported the monarchy.
2018x56
Can Experts Solve The Riddles Of Pompeii Before It's Too Late? | Lost World Of Pompeii
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Since Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD, burying the city of Pompeii, it has been frozen in time. But now, more secrets behind the ancient Roman city are being revealed with the help of
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Since Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD, burying the city of Pompeii, it has been frozen in time. But now, more secrets behind the ancient Roman city are being revealed with the help of new technologies in Science Channel’s Lost World Of Pompeii Pompeii is a delicately conserved attraction that is under constant threat from the wears and tear of extensive tourism, the specter of landslides and the possibility of another devastating eruption from Mount Vesuvius.
2018x57
The Secrets Of A Sunken U-Boat Lost Since 1944 | Hunt For U-479 (1/3)
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Two Finnish filmmakers and a team of international divers go in search of a WWII German U-boat and attempt to uncover the facts of a 60-year mystery. The U-479 went missing in November 1944, in the Gulf of Finland.
Two Finnish filmmakers and a team of international divers go in search of a WWII German U-boat and attempt to uncover the facts of a 60-year mystery. The U-479 went missing in November 1944, in the Gulf of Finland.
2018x58
Gustloff Disaster: The Deadliest Shipwreck In History | Hunt For U-479 (2/3)
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The second episode begins with the tragic story of the biggest maritime disaster in history; the sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff, while the Swedes dive down to the wreck Steuben in the
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The second episode begins with the tragic story of the biggest maritime disaster in history; the sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff, while the Swedes dive down to the wreck Steuben in the Baltic Sea. In the former East Germany there is a chance to explore a Russian submarine, while the adventures and diving around Estonia continues, taking in the sights of Hiiumaa Island and taking a trip to old Soviet bunkers.
2018x59
When A Soviet Mine Layer Collided With A U-Boat | Hunt For U-479 (3/3)
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In the final episode the team make the journey to the Finnish archipelago to hear the story of the world's only intact treasure ship, the Vrouw Maria. The following day they finally
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In the final episode the team make the journey to the Finnish archipelago to hear the story of the world's only intact treasure ship, the Vrouw Maria. The following day they finally reach their destination, meeting a side scan sonar expert to explore the mystery behind the submarine Lembit and U-479 collision. Having achieved their mission in solving the mystery the team head home, taking a last dive into the English Channel and make plans for future diving adventures.
2018x60
Henry VI: Was This England's Worst Ever Ruler? | Britain's Bloody Crown (1/4)
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Historian Dan Jones tells the story of the Wars of the Roses, a 30-year civil war between the House of York and House of Lancaster during which the crown changed hands seven times.
Historian Dan Jones tells the story of the Wars of the Roses, a 30-year civil war between the House of York and House of Lancaster during which the crown changed hands seven times.
2018x61
The Fate Of The Earl Of Warwick, The Kingmaker | Britain's Bloody Crown (2/4)
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The continuing story of the Wars of the Roses. Dan Jones reveals how in 1461, six years after the conflict began, Henry VI had his crown snatched away by the young Edward IV - a plot
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The continuing story of the Wars of the Roses. Dan Jones reveals how in 1461, six years after the conflict began, Henry VI had his crown snatched away by the young Edward IV - a plot masterminded by the Earl of Warwick, a baron known as the Kingmaker. However, when the monarch and his mentor fell out, Warwick kicked Edward off the throne - and incredibly reinstated Henry VI.
2018x62
Did King Richard III Kill His Nephews In Their Sleep? | Britain's Bloody Crown (3/4)
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Historian Dan Jones examines one of the most infamous chapters of the Wars of the Roses, asking whether Richard III really did kill the Princes in the Tower in 1483. At the time of
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Historian Dan Jones examines one of the most infamous chapters of the Wars of the Roses, asking whether Richard III really did kill the Princes in the Tower in 1483. At the time of Edward IV's death, his younger brother Richard was an English hero, a great military leader who had shown unswerving loyalty to the crown. So what could have happened to change him into a child-murdering tyrant in just three months?
2018x63
How A Mother's Love Ended The War Of The Roses | Britain's Bloody Crown (4/4)
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The Wars of the Roses ended in August 1485 when Henry Tudor defeated Richard III at the battle of Bosworth. However, Henry would never have become king and founded the Tudor dynasty
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The Wars of the Roses ended in August 1485 when Henry Tudor defeated Richard III at the battle of Bosworth. However, Henry would never have become king and founded the Tudor dynasty without his mother, Margaret Beaufort. Historian Dan Jones concludes his history of the feud by revealing how the widow kept her only son safe as England descended into chaos and why she embarked upon a bold but risky plan to place him on the throne.
One of history's greatest test pilots, Capt. Eric "Winkle" Brown recounts his many adventures flying dangerous aircraft and setting aviation records.
One of history's greatest test pilots, Capt. Eric "Winkle" Brown recounts his many adventures flying dangerous aircraft and setting aviation records.
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Guantanamo: Inside The Cuban Missile Crisis | First Tuesday: Gitmo
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In 1962 the world came closer to nuclear war than ever before or since, as the United States and the Soviet Union confronted each other over the presence of Soviet missiles on the island of Cuba.
In 1962 the world came closer to nuclear war than ever before or since, as the United States and the Soviet Union confronted each other over the presence of Soviet missiles on the island of Cuba.
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What Sparked The Cuban Missile Crisis? | Murge: The Cold War Front
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For 13 days in 1962, the world was on the brink of nuclear war. Krushchev's decision to place nuclear weapons in Cuba sparked the Cuban Missile Crisis. But what's relatively unknown is
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For 13 days in 1962, the world was on the brink of nuclear war. Krushchev's decision to place nuclear weapons in Cuba sparked the Cuban Missile Crisis. But what's relatively unknown is that he was responding to an earlier perceived threat from America: the stationing of nuclear weapons in Murge, Italy - within striking distance of the USSR. We reveal how Murge was transformed unwittingly into a theatre of the Cold War.
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How Hitler Used The Berlin Olympics For Nazi Propaganda | The 1936 Olympic Games
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On the 1st August 1936, 100,000 spectators watched as Hitler and the Olympic delegates arrived at the Olympic opening ceremony in Berlin. The Olympic flags hung cheerfully side-by-side
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On the 1st August 1936, 100,000 spectators watched as Hitler and the Olympic delegates arrived at the Olympic opening ceremony in Berlin. The Olympic flags hung cheerfully side-by-side banners bearing the Nazi swastika. With the help of specialists and images from Léni Riefenstahl’s 1938 film, ‘Olympia’, we see what really went on behind the scenes and investigate the secret negotiations and compromises made by the International Olympic Committee to bring the Olympics to Berlin.
The ancient Egyptians were obsessed with divinity, death and the afterlife and reincarnation. Christy Kenneally visits Saqqara, south of Cairo, where the Egyptians learned the technique
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The ancient Egyptians were obsessed with divinity, death and the afterlife and reincarnation. Christy Kenneally visits Saqqara, south of Cairo, where the Egyptians learned the technique of mummification and built the first pyramid, an early prototype for the grand monuments of the Giza pyramid complex. He journeys on to explore the ruins at Abydos, Karnak and Luxor, arriving finally at the island of Philae, the site of the last hieroglyphics and a little-known shrine to Egypt's lost Gods.
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The Unsung Heros Of British Space Exploration | Brits That Made The Modern World
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Peter Snow looks at the untold stories of British scientists and engineers who developed some of the modern world’s most incredible technology. The series covers rockets, the mobile
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Peter Snow looks at the untold stories of British scientists and engineers who developed some of the modern world’s most incredible technology. The series covers rockets, the mobile phone, computer games, Formula 1 racing cars, the Harrier jump jet and the tilting train.
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Tehlirian: The Assassin Turned National Hero | Tehlirian on Trial: Armenia’s Avenger
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On 15 March 1921, Talat Pasha, a high-ranking Turkish dignitary, was shot dead in a Berlin street by a young Armenian. A few months later, Soghomon Tehlirian, his assassin, appeared
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On 15 March 1921, Talat Pasha, a high-ranking Turkish dignitary, was shot dead in a Berlin street by a young Armenian. A few months later, Soghomon Tehlirian, his assassin, appeared before a German court. He faced the death penalty. Yet, during the trial, the victim gradually changed into the guilty party, and the accused was finally acquitted.
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The Fatal Protest Of Emily Davison | Secrets Of A Suffragette
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Emily Davison stepped into the path of the King's horse at the 1913 Derby and was fatally injured. Clare Balding uncovers her story and finds out how a middle-class governess became a radical activist.
Emily Davison stepped into the path of the King's horse at the 1913 Derby and was fatally injured. Clare Balding uncovers her story and finds out how a middle-class governess became a radical activist.
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How RAF Bomber Crews Kept Britain Fighting with Ewan McGregor In WW2 | Bomber Boys
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Brothers Colin and Ewan McGregor follow up their documentary The Battle of Britain with a film exploring Bomber Command, a rarely told story from the Second World War.
Brothers Colin and Ewan McGregor follow up their documentary The Battle of Britain with a film exploring Bomber Command, a rarely told story from the Second World War.
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The Mystery Of Cleopatra and Arsinoe | Portrait of A Killer
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For 2,000 years almost all evidence of Cleopatra had disappeared - until now. Neil Oliver investigates the story of a ruthless queen who would kill her own siblings for power.
For 2,000 years almost all evidence of Cleopatra had disappeared - until now. Neil Oliver investigates the story of a ruthless queen who would kill her own siblings for power.
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Clive Staples Lewis: The Lost Poet Of Narnia | C.S. Lewis Documentary
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CS Lewis's biographer A.N. Wilson goes in search of the man behind Narnia - best-selling children's author and famous Christian writer, but an under-appreciated Oxford academic and an
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CS Lewis's biographer A.N. Wilson goes in search of the man behind Narnia - best-selling children's author and famous Christian writer, but an under-appreciated Oxford academic and an aspiring poet who never achieved the same success in writing verse as he did prose.
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Retracing The Footsteps Of The Norman Conquest | Dan Snow's Norman Walks
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Historian Dan Snow puts his walking boots on and sets off to see what the British landscape can teach us about our Norman predecessors. From their violent arrival on these shores to
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Historian Dan Snow puts his walking boots on and sets off to see what the British landscape can teach us about our Norman predecessors. From their violent arrival on these shores to their most sustaining legacies, Dan's three walks follow an evolutionary path through the Normans' era, from invasion to conquest, to successful rule and colonisation.
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How The Normans Invaded Wales | Dan Snow's Norman Walks
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Dan's second walk explores what the invaders did next, as they aimed to cement their rule across a diverse nation. Despite William the Conqueror being confirmed as King, the Normans had
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Dan's second walk explores what the invaders did next, as they aimed to cement their rule across a diverse nation. Despite William the Conqueror being confirmed as King, the Normans had only completed stage one of their colonisation, and few areas were as unstable as the Welsh borders.
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Prince Charles' Downfall In The British Media | Madness Of Prince Charles
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For 56 years Prince Charles has been the king in waiting – a wait that has surely been hard on him. Against the background of his wedding to Camilla the film examines his controversial
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For 56 years Prince Charles has been the king in waiting – a wait that has surely been hard on him. Against the background of his wedding to Camilla the film examines his controversial ideas on architecture (nothing too modern, please), on medicine (coffee enemas and a diet of liquidised fruit) and on religion (flirting with Islam, Sikhism and regularly visiting the Greek orthodox monasteries on Mount Athos). Looking at the heir to the throne's difficult relationships with women, family and the public, we find out what makes Charles tick.
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Was Emperor Caligula Really A Psychopath? | Ancient Rome with Mary Beard
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Two thousand years ago one of history's most notorious individuals was born. Professor Mary Beard embarks on an investigative journey to explore the life and times of Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus - better known to us as Caligula.
Two thousand years ago one of history's most notorious individuals was born. Professor Mary Beard embarks on an investigative journey to explore the life and times of Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus - better known to us as Caligula.
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York: The Norman Citadel of The North | Dan Snow's Norman Walks
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Dan Snow concludes his journey in Yorkshire. The north of England suffered a series of brutal military campaigns known as the Harrying of the North, that ended up with the Normans taking
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Dan Snow concludes his journey in Yorkshire. The north of England suffered a series of brutal military campaigns known as the Harrying of the North, that ended up with the Normans taking control all over the country. The historian examines the architectural legacy of the invasion, visiting landmarks such as Helmsley Castle and Rievaulx Abbey, and learns how a local lord established an institution that revolutionised the community and trade of the moors.
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What Were The Very First Ancient Egyptians Like? | Immortal Egypt
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In the first episode, Professor Joann Fletcher goes in search of the building blocks of Egyptian civilisation and finds out what made ancient Egypt the incredible civilisation that it was.
In the first episode, Professor Joann Fletcher goes in search of the building blocks of Egyptian civilisation and finds out what made ancient Egypt the incredible civilisation that it was.
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Lipstick Espionage: The Heroism Of Nancy Wake | Enemy Of The Reich
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This is the incredible true story of Nancy Wake, the daring allied spy who became the Gestapo’s most wanted woman in WWII. Codenamed ‘The White Mouse’ for her elusiveness, this
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This is the incredible true story of Nancy Wake, the daring allied spy who became the Gestapo’s most wanted woman in WWII. Codenamed ‘The White Mouse’ for her elusiveness, this international femme fatale was a key inspiration behind Sebastian Faulkes’ celebrated fictional spy Charlotte Gray.
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How Columbanus United A Bitterly Divided Europe | The Monk Who United Europe
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Columbanus, a monk and an outsider from Ireland, built the monasteries which became Europe's first universities, established a writing system to encourage the spread of liberal values,
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Columbanus, a monk and an outsider from Ireland, built the monasteries which became Europe's first universities, established a writing system to encourage the spread of liberal values, and risked his life when he demanded high standards of leadership from powerful leaders - bishops, kings and even popes. These foundations are said to have preserved Western civilisation through the Dark Ages.
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Are We Still Able To Build Medieval Castles? | Secrets Of The Castle
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Historian Ruth Goodman and archaeologists Peter Ginn and Tom Pinfold turn the clock back as they learn how to build a medieval castle using the tools, techniques and materials available in the 13th century.
Historian Ruth Goodman and archaeologists Peter Ginn and Tom Pinfold turn the clock back as they learn how to build a medieval castle using the tools, techniques and materials available in the 13th century.
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How The Brutal Chaos Of Ancient Egypt Lead To Its Revival | Immortal Egypt
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The professor explores one of Saqqara's last pyramid complexes to illustrate how Ancient Egypt's `Pyramid Age' came to an end. A worsening climate combined with political upheaval,
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The professor explores one of Saqqara's last pyramid complexes to illustrate how Ancient Egypt's `Pyramid Age' came to an end. A worsening climate combined with political upheaval, famine and economic difficulties to plunge the state into a dark era of civil war, with the land dividing into smaller city-states headed by ambitious small-town leaders.
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British Royal History From Above | Royal Britain: An Aerial History of The Monarchy
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Beautifully filmed from the air, Royal Britain tells the story of the monarchy through the places that bore witness to murder, romance, politics, execution and celebration. We explore
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Beautifully filmed from the air, Royal Britain tells the story of the monarchy through the places that bore witness to murder, romance, politics, execution and celebration. We explore the sweeping landscapes where battles were fought for the crown and dynasties changed.
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The Top Theories Surrounding The Final Resting Place Of Christ | Jesus' Lost Tomb
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The Lost Tomb of Jesus is a documentary which makes a case that the 2,000-year-old "Tomb of the Ten Ossuaries" belonged to the family of Jesus of Nazareth.
The Lost Tomb of Jesus is a documentary which makes a case that the 2,000-year-old "Tomb of the Ten Ossuaries" belonged to the family of Jesus of Nazareth.
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The Art Of Defending A Medieval Castle | Secrets Of The Castle
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Ruth, Peter and Tom look at the ingenious features medieval castle-builders came up with to withstand attack from an ever more formidable array of siege engines.
Ruth, Peter and Tom look at the ingenious features medieval castle-builders came up with to withstand attack from an ever more formidable array of siege engines.
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Amenhotep III: Was This Man Egypt's Greatest Pharaoh? | Immortal Egypt
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Joann explores the peak of ancient Egyptian civilisation by looking at the Colossi of Memnon, two massive stone statues depicting Pharaoh Amenhotep III, and examining the lives of the
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Joann explores the peak of ancient Egyptian civilisation by looking at the Colossi of Memnon, two massive stone statues depicting Pharaoh Amenhotep III, and examining the lives of the workers and artisans involved in the building of the Valley of the Kings.
2018x89
Prince Philip's Mother: What Happened To Princess Alice? | The Queen's Mother-In-Law
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A great granddaughter of Queen Victoria, Prince Philip’s mother married into the Greek royal family – only to see the Greek monarchy overthrown by revolution. Fleeing into exile, she
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A great granddaughter of Queen Victoria, Prince Philip’s mother married into the Greek royal family – only to see the Greek monarchy overthrown by revolution. Fleeing into exile, she suffered a severe nervous breakdown. She was locked away in mental hospitals and subjected to experimental treatments by psychiatrists – including Sigmund Freud himself. The trauma had a shattering effect on Princess Alice’s marriage and led to a fractured childhood for her only son Prince Philip.
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The Photographs That Brought Tutankhamun To Life | The Man Who Shot Tutankhamun
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This is the story of Harry Burton, one of the great heroes of British photography. As the official photographer for Howard Carter’s Tutankhamun excavation during the 1920s, Burton
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This is the story of Harry Burton, one of the great heroes of British photography. As the official photographer for Howard Carter’s Tutankhamun excavation during the 1920s, Burton created some of the 20th Century’s most famous images and helped to make Tutankhamun an international sensation.
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Is The Medieval Castle An Architectural Masterpiece? | Secrets Of The Castle
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Ruth, Peter and Tom enter the surprisingly colourful world of medieval interior design. The castles that we see today are in fact scarred by centuries of decay. Most of their original
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Ruth, Peter and Tom enter the surprisingly colourful world of medieval interior design. The castles that we see today are in fact scarred by centuries of decay. Most of their original roofs, carpentry and interior finishes have long since disappeared, but in their heyday they were lavishly decorated.
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Why Did Ancient Egypt Eventually Fall? | Immortal Egypt
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The historian reveals how Egypt's enemies exploited a country weakened by internal strife, travelling south to Sudan to examine the story of the forgotten Nubian kings, who ruled Egypt
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The historian reveals how Egypt's enemies exploited a country weakened by internal strife, travelling south to Sudan to examine the story of the forgotten Nubian kings, who ruled Egypt from their southern homeland for a century, even building their own pyramids to bury their monarchs.
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Did Princess Diana Predict Her Own Death? | Diana: The Night She Died
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After the death of Diana Princess of Wales, conspiracy theories filled the headlines. As so many of the conspiracy theories are absurd, many simple questions about the fatal night of
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After the death of Diana Princess of Wales, conspiracy theories filled the headlines. As so many of the conspiracy theories are absurd, many simple questions about the fatal night of August 31st have never been asked. By the end not only Princess Diana but also Dodi Al Fayed and the driver Henri Paul were dead.
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The English Pilgrimage To Canterbury Cathedral | Pilgrimage With Simon Reeve
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For centuries pilgrimage was one of the greatest adventures on earth, involving epic journeys across the country and around the world. This series sees Simon Reeve retrace the exciting
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For centuries pilgrimage was one of the greatest adventures on earth, involving epic journeys across the country and around the world. This series sees Simon Reeve retrace the exciting adventures of our ancestors. He learns about the forgotten aspects of pilgrimage, including the vice, thrills and dangers that all awaited travellers. He explores the faith, the hopes, desires, and even the food that helped to keep medieval Britons and more recent travellers on the road.
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Why Were Medieval Blacksmiths Considered Magical? | Secrets Of The Castle
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The team delve deeper into the secrets of the skilled communities who built medieval castles. The stonemasons working on the castle walls are dependent on blacksmiths, whose metalwork was magical to the medieval mind-set.
The team delve deeper into the secrets of the skilled communities who built medieval castles. The stonemasons working on the castle walls are dependent on blacksmiths, whose metalwork was magical to the medieval mind-set.
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Pilgrimage: The Road To Rome | Pilgrimage With Simon Reeve
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Simon Reeve follows in the footsteps of thousands of travellers from previous centuries, as he travels from northern France to northern Spain, and then crosses western Europe to arrive in Rome.
Simon Reeve follows in the footsteps of thousands of travellers from previous centuries, as he travels from northern France to northern Spain, and then crosses western Europe to arrive in Rome.
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The Lost Techniques Needed To Build A Medieval Castle | Secrets Of The Castle
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Ruth, Peter and Tom look at the castle’s place in the wider medieval world. 13th century Europe was a busy, developing, connected place, where work, trade, pilgrimages and Crusades gave
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Ruth, Peter and Tom look at the castle’s place in the wider medieval world. 13th century Europe was a busy, developing, connected place, where work, trade, pilgrimages and Crusades gave people the opportunity to travel across the continent and beyond.
2018x98
Pompeii's Downfall: The Power Of Vesuvius | Pompeii's Pyroclastic Flow
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The people of Pompeii had ample warning that the volcano was about to erupt, and yet they apparently stayed put, awaiting death in their hundreds. Why? The skeletons of those who stayed
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The people of Pompeii had ample warning that the volcano was about to erupt, and yet they apparently stayed put, awaiting death in their hundreds. Why? The skeletons of those who stayed behind were miraculously preserved in the dust and very few show any sign of damage, violence or attempts to flee. How, then, did they die? This film reveals the terrible truth of what happened to the people of Pompeii on that fated day.
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The Medieval Invention That Changed The Course Of History | The Machine That Made Us
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Stephen Fry takes a look inside the story of Johann Gutenberg, inventor of the world's first printing press in the 15th century, and an exploration of how and why the machine was invented.
Stephen Fry takes a look inside the story of Johann Gutenberg, inventor of the world's first printing press in the 15th century, and an exploration of how and why the machine was invented.
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The Artworks That Bring Canada's WW2 Story To Life | Canvas Of War
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During the Second World War, the government of Canada commissioned artists the record the activities of the Canadian military. Some were send to Europe, others painted the home front. In all, more than 5,000 paintings were produced.
During the Second World War, the government of Canada commissioned artists the record the activities of the Canadian military. Some were send to Europe, others painted the home front. In all, more than 5,000 paintings were produced.
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The Heroic Nurses That Transformed The War Efforts | Angels of Mercy
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Nursing sisters were the first women to be fully accepted into the military during the First and Second World Wars. In this moving and emotional, Gemini winning documentary we tell the
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Nursing sisters were the first women to be fully accepted into the military during the First and Second World Wars. In this moving and emotional, Gemini winning documentary we tell the story of these brave women, and pay homage to their selfless actions as they paved the way for women's equality.
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Valkyrie: The German Plot To Assassinate Adolf Hitler | Operation Valkyrie
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Operation Valkyrie: The Plot To Kill Hitler is the definitive film on Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg and the ‘Valkyrie’ conspiracy to assassinate Hitler on 20th July, 1944. Produced
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Operation Valkyrie: The Plot To Kill Hitler is the definitive film on Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg and the ‘Valkyrie’ conspiracy to assassinate Hitler on 20th July, 1944. Produced in collaboration with the official German Foundation dedicated to the memory of the conspirators, it features testimonials and eyewitness accounts from all of the aristocratic families involved in the plot, including the last living conspirator to escape Hitler’s wrath, and Maria Countess von Stauffenberg who knew Claus all her life.
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The Greatest Allied General: How Canada's Arthur Currie Helped Win WW1 | Last 100 Days
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Canadian military accomplishments in the last hundred days of World War I, when the German Army was destroyed, surpassed those of any other army. The Canadian success was, in no small
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Canadian military accomplishments in the last hundred days of World War I, when the German Army was destroyed, surpassed those of any other army. The Canadian success was, in no small measure, due to Arthur Currie, whom a recent British historian describes as "the most successful Allied General and one of the least well known."
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The Deadly Everyday Items Of The Post War Kitchen | Hidden Killers
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Dr Suzannah Lipscomb looks at the hidden dangers of the British postwar home. In the 1950s, people embraced modern design for the first time after years of austerity and self-denial. The
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Dr Suzannah Lipscomb looks at the hidden dangers of the British postwar home. In the 1950s, people embraced modern design for the first time after years of austerity and self-denial. The modern home featured moulded plywood furniture, fibreglass, plastics and polyester - materials and technologies that were developed during World War II.
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Why Gold Is The Ultimate Asset For Wealth | The Power Of Gold (Part 1)
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Incorporating myth, history and contemporary investigation, Bernstein tells the story of how human beings have become intoxicated, obsessed, enriched, impoverished, humbled and proud for
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Incorporating myth, history and contemporary investigation, Bernstein tells the story of how human beings have become intoxicated, obsessed, enriched, impoverished, humbled and proud for the sake of gold. From the past to the future, Bernstein′s portrayal of gold is intimately linked to the character of humankind.
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How The Global Quest For Gold Shaped History | The Power Of Gold (Part 2)
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Incorporating myth, history and contemporary investigation, Bernstein tells the story of how human beings have become intoxicated, obsessed, enriched, impoverished, humbled and proud for
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Incorporating myth, history and contemporary investigation, Bernstein tells the story of how human beings have become intoxicated, obsessed, enriched, impoverished, humbled and proud for the sake of gold. From the past to the future, Bernstein′s portrayal of gold is intimately linked to the character of humankind.
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The Dea Sea Scroll Hunter: Tracking Down The Past | Traders Of The Lost Scrolls
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Meet Jim Charlesworth - professor, entrepreneur and Dead Sea Scroll Hunter. A man convinced that a large number of the scrolls have yet to come to light, and that he, like a modern-day
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Meet Jim Charlesworth - professor, entrepreneur and Dead Sea Scroll Hunter. A man convinced that a large number of the scrolls have yet to come to light, and that he, like a modern-day Indiana Jones can track them down. He is not alone in his quest. Other scroll hunters, archaeologists, scholars and scientists, share his conviction. For those who deal in scrolls, or deal in the secrets that they hold, the story is far from over.
King Constantine of Greece had been a King in name only since being ousted in a military coup in 1967. From his base in London, he travelled the world, rubbing shoulders with the
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King Constantine of Greece had been a King in name only since being ousted in a military coup in 1967. From his base in London, he travelled the world, rubbing shoulders with the political elite such as Nelson Mandela, Fidel Castro and the Queen of England. He tirelessly worked for “his people” and the good causes he has established.
Incorporating myth, history and contemporary investigation, Bernstein tells the story of how human beings have become intoxicated, obsessed, enriched, impoverished, humbled and proud for
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Incorporating myth, history and contemporary investigation, Bernstein tells the story of how human beings have become intoxicated, obsessed, enriched, impoverished, humbled and proud for the sake of gold. From the past to the future, Bernstein′s portrayal of gold is intimately linked to the character of humankind.
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Is There A Scientific Case For The Ark Of The Covenant?
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According to the Bible, The Ark of the Covenant was a box which housed the two tablets of stone inscribed with the Ten Commandments. It was constructed by a man called Belazeel on Mount
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According to the Bible, The Ark of the Covenant was a box which housed the two tablets of stone inscribed with the Ten Commandments. It was constructed by a man called Belazeel on Mount Sinai in Ancient Egypt to the instructions given to Moses by God.
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The Tragic Story Of The Greenpeace Ship That Was Blown Up
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Aukland Harbour, New Zealand. July 10th 1985. French navy combat men place two mines against the hull of the Greenpeace flagship Rainbow Warrior. At ten minutes to midnight, the bombs
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Aukland Harbour, New Zealand. July 10th 1985. French navy combat men place two mines against the hull of the Greenpeace flagship Rainbow Warrior. At ten minutes to midnight, the bombs explode, sinking the ship and killing photographer Fernando Pereira.
There is no shortage of theories exploring how these monoliths were constructed- from the Creator-god to aliens and giants. This programme chronicles University of Pennsylvania
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There is no shortage of theories exploring how these monoliths were constructed- from the Creator-god to aliens and giants. This programme chronicles University of Pennsylvania researcher Alexei Vranich's expedition to prove his theory of how the American Stonehenge was created: that the stones were transported across Lake Titicaca on gigantic totora reed boats and then laboriously dragged another 10 kilometers to the city.
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The Real Reason Lord Byron Became So Famous | The Adventures Of Lord Byron
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Rupert Everett follows in the footsteps of romantic poet Lord Byron, 200 years after he embarked on his infamous tour of Europe.
Rupert Everett follows in the footsteps of romantic poet Lord Byron, 200 years after he embarked on his infamous tour of Europe.
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Lord Byron's Scandalous Love Life | The Adventures Of Lord Byron
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Rupert Everett follows in the footsteps of romantic poet Lord Byron, 200 years after he embarked on his infamous tour of Europe.
Rupert Everett follows in the footsteps of romantic poet Lord Byron, 200 years after he embarked on his infamous tour of Europe.
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A Walk Through British Heritage Sites From Above | Britain's Treasures From The Air
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Britain’s Treasures from the Air takes a spectacular look at how the National Trust has pursued its simple mission to preserve Britain's most valued places, 'for ever, for everyone.'
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Britain’s Treasures from the Air takes a spectacular look at how the National Trust has pursued its simple mission to preserve Britain's most valued places, 'for ever, for everyone.' From its humble beginnings over a century ago, it's now a national institution and one of Britain's biggest landowners with properties ranging from vast areas of countryside and coastline, to churches and even entire villages!
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How One Man Lead The Canadian Corps On The Western Front | Far From Home: Sam's Army
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Sam's Army is a compelling portrait of a complex man and the formidable military he built. Sam Hughes was not your standard-issue military leader. Canada's World War I Minister of
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Sam's Army is a compelling portrait of a complex man and the formidable military he built. Sam Hughes was not your standard-issue military leader. Canada's World War I Minister of Militia and Defence concentrated power in his own hands, insisted that the Canadian military use the ill-conceived Ross rifle and liberally promoted his cronies. But there was no denying Hughes was a visionary. He assembled the world's largest-ever volunteer army and bucked superiors to keep his ferocious fighting force together in one Canadian Corps.
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The Battle Of Vimy Ridge: Canada's Finest Hour | Battle Of Vimy Ridge
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Recreates for the viewer one of the greatest battles in Canadian military history. The programme shows Canadian character at its best, forging an identity for a country that before the
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Recreates for the viewer one of the greatest battles in Canadian military history. The programme shows Canadian character at its best, forging an identity for a country that before the First World War had been seen only as a British colony – an identity and a character that became recognised and respected throughout Europe.
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The Extraordinary Hi-Tech War Against Italy’s Crime Syndicate | Mafia’s Secret Bunkers
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Italy's most powerful organised crime group is no longer Sicily's Cosa Nostra but the 'Ndrangheta', a shadowy Mafia from the southern region of Calabria.
Italy's most powerful organised crime group is no longer Sicily's Cosa Nostra but the 'Ndrangheta', a shadowy Mafia from the southern region of Calabria.
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How The CIA And KGB Fought Over Berlin | Battleground: Berlin
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For 50 years, Berlin was the symbol of the Cold War. The city at the heart of the intelligence war between the US and the Soviet bloc. Thousands of KGB or CIA, agents observed each other, cogs in the biggest information war in history.
For 50 years, Berlin was the symbol of the Cold War. The city at the heart of the intelligence war between the US and the Soviet bloc. Thousands of KGB or CIA, agents observed each other, cogs in the biggest information war in history.
King Herod is regarded as the most fascinating and appalling figure of the biblical world. Shrouded in legend, the evil King is portrayed in every Christmas Nativity play as a monster
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King Herod is regarded as the most fascinating and appalling figure of the biblical world. Shrouded in legend, the evil King is portrayed in every Christmas Nativity play as a monster who killed hundreds of babies and tried to slaughter the baby Jesus in order to retain his title – King of the Jews. But who was the real Herod? Was he real at all, or just a figure of myth?
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To Rule The Skies: The Greatest Fighter Planes of WWII | Classic Fighter
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Made in conjunction with the Imperial War Museum, Duxford, this programme tells the story of these great war planes. Stunning air-to-air flying sequences are intercut with interviews
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Made in conjunction with the Imperial War Museum, Duxford, this programme tells the story of these great war planes. Stunning air-to-air flying sequences are intercut with interviews with pilots and aircrew of the British and American air forces. Some of the fighter aircraft featured are the Supermarine Spitfire, the Hawker Hurricane, the Messerschmitt Bf109, the P-47 Thunderbolt and the P-51 Mustang.
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Sean Bean on Napoleon's Greatest Defeat | Sean Bean on Waterloo
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Hollywood actor Sean Bean tells the story of Waterloo, one of history’s most decisive battles. Sean’s journey of discovery is inspired by his own experiences of playing Napoleonic
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Hollywood actor Sean Bean tells the story of Waterloo, one of history’s most decisive battles. Sean’s journey of discovery is inspired by his own experiences of playing Napoleonic soldier Richard Sharpe in TV films based on Bernard Cornwell’s best-selling novels.
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The Last Surviving RAF Pilots From The Battle Of Britain | Battle Of Britain
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A gripping ninety minute special first broadcast on BBC1 and presented by Hollywood Superstar Ewan McGregor and his brother Colin to mark the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain –
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A gripping ninety minute special first broadcast on BBC1 and presented by Hollywood Superstar Ewan McGregor and his brother Colin to mark the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain – arguably the most important event in modern British history and the only aerial war in world history.
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The Horrific Crimes Of The Papin Sisters | Shocking Crimes
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In a case that shocked the nation maids Christine and Lea Papin admit to the murder of the mother and daughter of their master.
In a case that shocked the nation maids Christine and Lea Papin admit to the murder of the mother and daughter of their master.
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The Henous Crime That Stopped The End Of The Death Penalty
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A fascinating investigation into some of the most notorious, infamous and terrifying crimes in French history - cases that gripped the public’s imagination, inspired books and movies and became the catalysts for social change.
A fascinating investigation into some of the most notorious, infamous and terrifying crimes in French history - cases that gripped the public’s imagination, inspired books and movies and became the catalysts for social change.
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What Was It Like To Fight During The Napoleonic Wars? | Sean Bean On Waterloo
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Part two of Hollywood actor Sean Bean telling the story of Waterloo, one of history’s most decisive battles. Sean’s journey of discovery is inspired by his own experiences of playing
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Part two of Hollywood actor Sean Bean telling the story of Waterloo, one of history’s most decisive battles. Sean’s journey of discovery is inspired by his own experiences of playing Napoleonic soldier Richard Sharpe in TV films based on Bernard Cornwell’s best-selling novels.
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Who Were The Australian Cold War Spies? | Person of Interest
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For forty years the Australian Intelligence & Security Organistion (ASIO) hunted spies and subversives. In the process it opened files on students, unionists, Aboriginal activists, and
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For forty years the Australian Intelligence & Security Organistion (ASIO) hunted spies and subversives. In the process it opened files on students, unionists, Aboriginal activists, and writers and as many as half a million other citizens. Persons Of Interest shows how things really happened in this dirty war against dissent. Using actual files, recently discovered secret surveillance film and photographs, these films are the personal stories of lives under the microscope of Government surveillance. In light of the Snowden, NSA scandal and with ASIO possessing more power than ever - Persons Of Interest is a timely addition to the debate.
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The Poet Who Became A Murderer | Pierre François Lacenaire
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Nobody would have guessed that Pierre- François Lacenaire would become a murderer; he was born into a well-to-do family and was a brilliant student. Early on he found he had a passion
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Nobody would have guessed that Pierre- François Lacenaire would become a murderer; he was born into a well-to-do family and was a brilliant student. Early on he found he had a passion for letters and poetry. But he will end up on fringes of society. His violent crimes lead to his journey towards what he used to call his fiancee, "guillotine".
Forty years after the end of the Vietnam War the crippling effects of Agent Orange, a chemical sprayed during combat, are revealed.
Forty years after the end of the Vietnam War the crippling effects of Agent Orange, a chemical sprayed during combat, are revealed.
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Armistice: The Bitter Endgame Of World War One | Armistice
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In a journey that takes him through command centers and battlefields, he explores why half-a-million men were killed or wounded in the bitter endgame of the ‘Great War’ and unravels how
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In a journey that takes him through command centers and battlefields, he explores why half-a-million men were killed or wounded in the bitter endgame of the ‘Great War’ and unravels how Germany ultimately plunged to total defeat. November 11th proved to be a doomed peace, a prelude to a century-long struggle for mastery of Europe. David Reynolds argues that it was the frenetic politicking and brutality of the fighting in 1918 that sowed the seeds of the even bloodier Second World War just 20 years later.
This touching documentary investigates the tragic stories of the 306 British & Commonwealth soldiers shot for acts of cowardice and desertion during World War One.
This touching documentary investigates the tragic stories of the 306 British & Commonwealth soldiers shot for acts of cowardice and desertion during World War One.
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How The Vietnam Wives Took On The US Government | Among The Missing
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Vietnam is often called "the war that won't go away", largely because of the continuing controversy of the POW/MIA (Prisoners Of War / Missing In Action) issue. Families of those who
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Vietnam is often called "the war that won't go away", largely because of the continuing controversy of the POW/MIA (Prisoners Of War / Missing In Action) issue. Families of those who were POW/MIA in Vietnam organized an activist movement which went on to pursue a question which still haunts America nearly decades later: were soldiers left behind in captivity after the Vietnam War?
The Rouen Museum has just returned a severed Maori head, which has been in its collections for 150 years, to New Zealand’s Te Papa Institute. This film reveals the story of how such
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The Rouen Museum has just returned a severed Maori head, which has been in its collections for 150 years, to New Zealand’s Te Papa Institute. This film reveals the story of how such heads ended up in European museums, and the Maori people's efforts to have the head returned. The story has its origins in the worst periods of colonial conquest, and perfectly illustrates the philosophy of relationships between the West and indigenous peoples in the 19th century.
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The Historical Evidence Of The Plagues | The Exodus Decoded
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The Exodus. The very word invokes an epic tale of Pharaohs and Israelites, plagues and miracles, the splitting of the sea, the drowning of an army, Moses and revelation. The story is at the very heart of Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
The Exodus. The very word invokes an epic tale of Pharaohs and Israelites, plagues and miracles, the splitting of the sea, the drowning of an army, Moses and revelation. The story is at the very heart of Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
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Museum Debates: Should Artefacts Be Returned To Their Rightful Owners?
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What happens when artifacts are stolen? What happens when jewels, riches, and remains need returning? And who has the right to some of archaeology's greatest discoveries?
What happens when artifacts are stolen? What happens when jewels, riches, and remains need returning? And who has the right to some of archaeology's greatest discoveries?
With continuing releases of major films and TV series on Sherlock Holmes, the fictional character has never been more popular. But what about his creator, the author Sir Arthur Conan
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With continuing releases of major films and TV series on Sherlock Holmes, the fictional character has never been more popular. But what about his creator, the author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, whose own life was at times as dark and as mysterious as the man he created? This brand new documentary explores the intriguing world of Conan Doyle and discovers the truth behind his decision to to kill off the man who had dominated his life for so long in one dramatic episode.
When a soldier dies at war those who are closest to them are the ones affected the most and for the children in this documentary, growing up without a parent is the harsh reality they live in.
When a soldier dies at war those who are closest to them are the ones affected the most and for the children in this documentary, growing up without a parent is the harsh reality they live in.
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The Fualdès Murder: A Trail That Gripped The World | The Rodez Rumour Mill
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Rodez, 1817, the public prosecutor Antoine Bernardin Fualdès is discovered floating in the Aveyron waters. France is in its restoration period, and the struggle between imperialists and
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Rodez, 1817, the public prosecutor Antoine Bernardin Fualdès is discovered floating in the Aveyron waters. France is in its restoration period, and the struggle between imperialists and Bonapartists is burning on. Rumours and fake confessions are everywhere as the sordid circumstances of his murder come out bit by bit. For three years, this affair enthralled France and the rest of the world.
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The French Serial Killer Nicknamed The Bluebeard | The Bluebeard Case
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A gruesome tale set during the First World War, The Bluebeard Case tells of a seemingly respectable man who targets single women and sets about seducing them, with the sole aim of
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A gruesome tale set during the First World War, The Bluebeard Case tells of a seemingly respectable man who targets single women and sets about seducing them, with the sole aim of murdering them. But it doesn't stop there. He goes on to burn their bodies on his stove in his house in France, and finally strips them of all their assets.
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WW2 Home Movies: Through The Children's Eyes | Shooting The War
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The series showing how World War Two was documented by German and British home movie makers looks at the experiences of children, captured on film by parents and friends.
The series showing how World War Two was documented by German and British home movie makers looks at the experiences of children, captured on film by parents and friends.
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The History Of Religion & Pop Music | God Gave You Rock And Roll
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Is it possible to find a middle ground between Christianity and popular music? With celebrity views and real stories throughout, this documentary discusses the balance between the culture of music and the life of being a Christian.
Is it possible to find a middle ground between Christianity and popular music? With celebrity views and real stories throughout, this documentary discusses the balance between the culture of music and the life of being a Christian.
How WW2 was documented by home movie makers. This episode looks at how women delt with the war and how the responsibilty and credibility of women grew as the war went on.
How WW2 was documented by home movie makers. This episode looks at how women delt with the war and how the responsibilty and credibility of women grew as the war went on.
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China's Struggle To Survive During World War II | China's Forgotten War
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The world is a battlefield with Nazi Germany attempting to take over Europe, but halfway around the world another battle is taking place, China is under attack from Japan.
The world is a battlefield with Nazi Germany attempting to take over Europe, but halfway around the world another battle is taking place, China is under attack from Japan.
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