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2019x1
The Most Notorious Criminals In The History Of France | The Final Cut
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Paris, December 1937, a murder who's willing to do anything to prove himself is at lose. But who was this mysterious man and what were his motives to commit the crimes he did?
Paris, December 1937, a murder who's willing to do anything to prove himself is at lose. But who was this mysterious man and what were his motives to commit the crimes he did?
2019x2
Hidden Survivor Stories From The Holocaust In Ukraine | Spell Your Name
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Ukrainian film director Sergey Bukovsky takes the viewer on a poignant journey of discovery as he and several Ukrainian students absorb the testimony of local people who escaped brutal
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Ukrainian film director Sergey Bukovsky takes the viewer on a poignant journey of discovery as he and several Ukrainian students absorb the testimony of local people who escaped brutal execution and those who rescued friends and neighbours during the Holocaust.
2019x3
Why Putin Ordered Alexander Litvinenko's Murder | Hunting The KGB Killers
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Alexander Litvinenko, a former officer of the Russian secret service, died in London in 2006 from poisoning by radioactive polonium. This film reveals for the first time the remarkable
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Alexander Litvinenko, a former officer of the Russian secret service, died in London in 2006 from poisoning by radioactive polonium. This film reveals for the first time the remarkable details of the Scotland Yard investigation into Alexander Litvinenko’s murder by Russian agents, and how he helped the police on his deathbed.
2019x4
Intestines For Lunch?! Roman Recipes Recreated | A Cook Back In Time
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Roman cooking traditions are very very different from how we prepare and cook food nowadays and some of their styles are interesting to say the least.
Roman cooking traditions are very very different from how we prepare and cook food nowadays and some of their styles are interesting to say the least.
2019x5
Recreating The Menu Of A Medieval Pub | A Cook Back In Time
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Medieval cooking traditions are very very different from how we prepare and cook food nowadays and some of their styles are interesting to say the least.
Medieval cooking traditions are very very different from how we prepare and cook food nowadays and some of their styles are interesting to say the least.
2019x6
Sex & Syphilis: How The Tudors Dealt With Rampant Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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People were as promiscuous in the past as they are today...with a much more horrifying, uncomfortable and potentially deadly outcome.
People were as promiscuous in the past as they are today...with a much more horrifying, uncomfortable and potentially deadly outcome.
2019x7
Have Muslims Been Praying In The Wrong Direction For Over 1000 Years? | Sacred City
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The Sacred City presents compelling evidence that suggests the holy city of Mecca is in the wrong location and that the worlds 1.6 billion Muslims are praying in the direction of the
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The Sacred City presents compelling evidence that suggests the holy city of Mecca is in the wrong location and that the worlds 1.6 billion Muslims are praying in the direction of the wrong city. Compiling evidence from both historic sources and new technologies point to the correct location in this seismic, revelatory new film.
A story of human endeavour, the contest between British and German air forces in 1940 which became a defining point of the Second World War. With unseen footage from the feature film,
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A story of human endeavour, the contest between British and German air forces in 1940 which became a defining point of the Second World War. With unseen footage from the feature film, Battle of Britain, this series provides an unbiased accounts of the events in the skies above Britain. A chronological account of a country preparing to defend itself against a rising empire.
2019x9
Hugo Chavez: From Idealistic Soldier To Dubious Dictator | Venezuela Documentary
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Chávez is a documentary based on the public and political life of the Venezuelan Ex-President from the day of the rebellion he commanded on February 4th, 1992 until his death on March 2013.
Chávez is a documentary based on the public and political life of the Venezuelan Ex-President from the day of the rebellion he commanded on February 4th, 1992 until his death on March 2013.
2019x10
How The Japanese Central Banks Reshaped Post-War Society | Princes Of The Yen
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Princes of the Yen reveals how post-war Japanese society was transformed to suit the agenda of powerful interest groups, and how citizens were kept entirely in the dark about this. History is now repeating itself around the world.
Princes of the Yen reveals how post-war Japanese society was transformed to suit the agenda of powerful interest groups, and how citizens were kept entirely in the dark about this. History is now repeating itself around the world.
2019x11
The Crucial Role Of Lord Dowding In Saving Britain | The Battle Of Britain
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Fighting the Blue: Spirits in the Wind. We look at the saviour of the Battle of Britain, Hugh Dowding, who was instrumental in structuring an entire air defence force that could take on
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Fighting the Blue: Spirits in the Wind. We look at the saviour of the Battle of Britain, Hugh Dowding, who was instrumental in structuring an entire air defence force that could take on the massive aerial might of the Luftwaffe. We argue that it was primarily Dowding who saved Britain from defeat against Hitler in 1940, only to be ignominiously humiliated at the end of the conflict.
2019x12
Doing Laundry In Medieval Times: The Shocking Truth! | Worst Jobs In History
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The Worst Jobs in History: Middle Ages. Tony Robinson discovers how fullers spent their working lives stomping on newly woven cloth in vats of stale urine.
The Worst Jobs in History: Middle Ages. Tony Robinson discovers how fullers spent their working lives stomping on newly woven cloth in vats of stale urine.
2019x13
The Unknown People Who Mummified Their Dead Before The Ancient Egyptians
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In 1958, an Italian archaeologist discovered the mummified remains of a two-and-a-half-year-old boy in a cave in southwestern Libya. But this was a mummy with a difference: it was far older than any comparable examples found in Egypt.
In 1958, an Italian archaeologist discovered the mummified remains of a two-and-a-half-year-old boy in a cave in southwestern Libya. But this was a mummy with a difference: it was far older than any comparable examples found in Egypt.
2019x14
What Is The Russian Orthodox Church? | BBC Religion Documentary
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The Cathedral of Christ the Saviour is a Russian Orthodox cathedral in Moscow, Russia, on the northern bank of the Moskva River, a few hundred metres southwest of the Kremlin. With an
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The Cathedral of Christ the Saviour is a Russian Orthodox cathedral in Moscow, Russia, on the northern bank of the Moskva River, a few hundred metres southwest of the Kremlin. With an overall height of 103 metres (338 ft) it is the tallest Orthodox Christian church in the world.
2019x15
The Boom of Feminism During The Battle of Britain | The Many Against The Few
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Showing the vital role that women played throughout the Battle of Britain and beyond, serving in the WAAF (Women's Auxilliary Air Force) in the factories and airfields, radar stations
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Showing the vital role that women played throughout the Battle of Britain and beyond, serving in the WAAF (Women's Auxilliary Air Force) in the factories and airfields, radar stations and operations rooms across Britain, and in the ATA (Air Transport Auxilliary) flying and delivering Spitfires and Hurricanes wherever needed.
2019x16
What Forensics Reveals About The Violent Lives Of Peru's Mummies
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The Mummy Research Team at the University of York examine a Peruvian mummy that had lain hidden in a London storage facility and attempt to discover why it was preserved in an unusual cross-legged posture.
The Mummy Research Team at the University of York examine a Peruvian mummy that had lain hidden in a London storage facility and attempt to discover why it was preserved in an unusual cross-legged posture.
Dr Joann Fletcher is on a mission, she and the Mummy Investigation Team at York University have been called in to look at a mysterious case – a female mummy inside a beautifully painted
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Dr Joann Fletcher is on a mission, she and the Mummy Investigation Team at York University have been called in to look at a mysterious case – a female mummy inside a beautifully painted Egyptian coffin. There’s only one catch, they’re not allowed to open the coffin. In one of the teams’ most unusual cases they must solve the mystery of this woman’s demise without ever having access to her mummy.
2019x18
The Shocking Investigation Of A Beheaded Mummy | Mummy Forensics
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A bodiless mummy head is examined and clues about the person are gathered from the head alone.
A bodiless mummy head is examined and clues about the person are gathered from the head alone.
2019x19
Restoring The World's Only Aircraft Carrier-Based Hawker Hurricane | The Sea Hurricane
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A 1995 documentary outlining the restoration of a Fleet Air Arm Hawker Sea Hurricane to flight capable status.
A 1995 documentary outlining the restoration of a Fleet Air Arm Hawker Sea Hurricane to flight capable status.
2019x20
The Mystery Of The Shattered Skull Mummy | Mummy Forensics
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The research team at the University of York examines the wounds of a South American mummy to ascertain whether the man was a victim of crime.
The research team at the University of York examines the wounds of a South American mummy to ascertain whether the man was a victim of crime.
2019x21
The Top-Secret Spy Women Of WWII | Canadian Military Documentary
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Don't miss this compelling one-hour documentary about the vital role women played in putting an end to World War II by working for Canadian spymaster William Stephenson -- a.k.a. "the Man Called Intrepid."
Don't miss this compelling one-hour documentary about the vital role women played in putting an end to World War II by working for Canadian spymaster William Stephenson -- a.k.a. "the Man Called Intrepid."
2019x22
Queen Victoria In Her Own Words | A Queen's Letters Revealed
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Biographer A.N. Wilson uncovers the intriguing personal life of Queen Victoria through her journals and letters in this psychological portrait of Britain's longest reigning monarch. With Queen Victoria's writings read by Anna Chancellor.
Biographer A.N. Wilson uncovers the intriguing personal life of Queen Victoria through her journals and letters in this psychological portrait of Britain's longest reigning monarch. With Queen Victoria's writings read by Anna Chancellor.
2019x23
The Secrets Of Queen Victoria's Life In Her Own Words | A Monarch Unveiled
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Biographer A.N. Wilson uncovers the intriguing personal life of Queen Victoria through her journals and letters in this psychological portrait of Britain's longest reigning monarch. With Queen Victoria's writings read by Anna Chancellor.
Biographer A.N. Wilson uncovers the intriguing personal life of Queen Victoria through her journals and letters in this psychological portrait of Britain's longest reigning monarch. With Queen Victoria's writings read by Anna Chancellor.
2019x24
Empress Wu: Evil Tyrant Or Misunderstood Maverick? | Wu Zetian
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She’s probably the most controversial woman in Chinese history – Wu Zetian, who rose from lowly concubine to become the only woman in all Chinese history to dare to take the title “Emperor”
She’s probably the most controversial woman in Chinese history – Wu Zetian, who rose from lowly concubine to become the only woman in all Chinese history to dare to take the title “Emperor”
2019x25
When The Brits Burned Down The White House | War Of 1812 Documentary
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In June 1812, the United States of America declared war on Britain and invaded its colony of Upper Canada. Britain was already locked in a life and death struggle with Napoleon in
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In June 1812, the United States of America declared war on Britain and invaded its colony of Upper Canada. Britain was already locked in a life and death struggle with Napoleon in Europe, leaving Upper Canada poorly defended and vulnerable to attack.
2019x26
What Happened To The Original London Bridge? | History Of London
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Millions of Londoners cross these bridges every week. Most of them hardly give it a second thought. But bridges are much more than merely a means of transport - ways of getting from one
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Millions of Londoners cross these bridges every week. Most of them hardly give it a second thought. But bridges are much more than merely a means of transport - ways of getting from one place to another. They are also ways of linking the present to the past. London's Bridges are not just functional objects - they're also symbols, metaphors, which transform, connect and inspire.
2019x27
The First Beer In History: Boozing With The Pharoahs In Ancient Egypt
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How Ancient Egypt created beer.
How Ancient Egypt created beer.
2019x28
Margaret Thatcher In Her Own Words | Extended Interview With Miriam Stoppard
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Margaret Thatcher's rare interview with Miriam Stoppard, 1985.
Margaret Thatcher's rare interview with Miriam Stoppard, 1985.
2019x29
How To Cook For The Queen | Secrets Of The Royal Kitchen
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Former Royal Chef Graham Newbould who was once a chef on the Royal Yacht Britannia for the Queen reveals what goes on in the kitchens of the famous House of Windsor.
Former Royal Chef Graham Newbould who was once a chef on the Royal Yacht Britannia for the Queen reveals what goes on in the kitchens of the famous House of Windsor.
Simon travels on to the Holy Land, following in the footsteps of Victorian travellers who used the definitive guide book of the period, published in 1876 by Thomas Cook, whose grand excursions to the Holy Land pioneered the modern package holiday.
Simon travels on to the Holy Land, following in the footsteps of Victorian travellers who used the definitive guide book of the period, published in 1876 by Thomas Cook, whose grand excursions to the Holy Land pioneered the modern package holiday.
Following the tragic fire at Notre Dame, 15th April, we thought we'd share this documentary of the cathedral in its prime.
Reaching to the heavens, Notre-Dame has stood as a beacon in the heart of Paris since its construction in 1163.
Following the tragic fire at Notre Dame, 15th April, we thought we'd share this documentary of the cathedral in its prime.
Reaching to the heavens, Notre-Dame has stood as a beacon in the heart of Paris since its construction in 1163.
2019x39
Africa's Hidden History: Sailing From Kenya to Zanzibar
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The battered dhow carves its passage though the tourmaline waters of the South Indian Ocean. Its patched lateen sail fat with monsoon wind, the salt air fragrant with cloves. Barely
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The battered dhow carves its passage though the tourmaline waters of the South Indian Ocean. Its patched lateen sail fat with monsoon wind, the salt air fragrant with cloves. Barely heard at first, the faint cry of a muezzin crackles through the dawn’s early light. Heads turn to the horizon. The turbaned helmsman eases off the sailrope & utters just one magical word.... Zanzibar. Zanzibar. The Spice Island. A real world Shangri-la. The island at the end of the earth. David Adams sails south in search of the lost world of Arab seafarer.
2019x32
Saving The Mustang: America's Adopted Icon | Horse Documentary
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Wild mustangs have long been an icon of native peoples and early settlers of North America. Yet their fate today is uncertain. Traded, stolen, and wild for 400 years, an estimated 2-3
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Wild mustangs have long been an icon of native peoples and early settlers of North America. Yet their fate today is uncertain. Traded, stolen, and wild for 400 years, an estimated 2-3 million roamed North America in 1890 until they became almost extinct.
2019x40
Veterans Describe What It Was Really Like To Be A Soldier On D-Day | D-Day Documentary
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On June 6, 1944, thousands of Allied servicemen landed on the shores of northern France with a mission to free western Europe from Nazi tyranny. Over the ensuing hours and days, the men
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On June 6, 1944, thousands of Allied servicemen landed on the shores of northern France with a mission to free western Europe from Nazi tyranny. Over the ensuing hours and days, the men faced decimating machine-gun fire, mortars and artillery, eventually fighting their way inland, but not before suffering a staggering number of casualties.
2019x41
Kamchatka Peninsula: Exploring Siberia's Cold War 'Forbidden Zone'
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In the far-flung reaches of Siberian Russia there’s a place unlike any other on earth. A place nine times zones from Moscow. A place so far east it’s almost west. A place called
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In the far-flung reaches of Siberian Russia there’s a place unlike any other on earth. A place nine times zones from Moscow. A place so far east it’s almost west. A place called Kamchatka, the snowbound Eden. One hundred thousand lakes; 300 geysers; 414 glaciers; 100 volcanoes all crammed into a peninsula the size of California. But it’s also a nuclear no-go zone. Off-limits to the world for most of the 20th century. In fact, more Americans have been into outer space than have crossed Kamchatka in the last hundred years.
2019x33
The Sahara's Most Remote Corner: Exploring The Tenere, Land Of Fear
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The Sahara is the biggest desert on earth. It takes its name from the Arab word for "emptiness". In the dead heart of that emptiness there's a place called the Tenere. The Tenere takes
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The Sahara is the biggest desert on earth. It takes its name from the Arab word for "emptiness". In the dead heart of that emptiness there's a place called the Tenere. The Tenere takes its name from the Tuareg word for "nothing". A nothing the size of France in the middle of an emptiness the size of the United States. It's no wonder the locals call this place "The Land Of Fear”. David Adams retraces the trade routes of the people who call this stove-hot corner of the planet home.
A technical marvel of her time, Constitution gave our young republic its first victories at sea and began a tradition of excellence for the U.S. Navy. Now restored to her original
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A technical marvel of her time, Constitution gave our young republic its first victories at sea and began a tradition of excellence for the U.S. Navy. Now restored to her original splendour, the Constitution is now the oldest commissioned vessel in the US Navy.Relive the legend and watch this famous ship as she reaffirms America's dreams & as her crew sails into the twenty-first century.
2019x34
Abandoned: How The Beeching Report Decimated Britain's Railways
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Travel journalist Simon Calder takes a journey from across the south of England - by bike, rail and car. In this documentary film, Simon explores the legacy of the Beeching railway cuts.
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Travel journalist Simon Calder takes a journey from across the south of England - by bike, rail and car. In this documentary film, Simon explores the legacy of the Beeching railway cuts. He examines the arguments for reopening some of the branch lines axed in the 1960s.
2019x43
Searching For The Incas & Their Cities Of Gold | Ancient Peru Documentary
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For the better part of 400 years people have searched the deep canyons & towering ice peaks of these mist-covered cloud forests trying to locate the lost cities of the Inca. They were
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For the better part of 400 years people have searched the deep canyons & towering ice peaks of these mist-covered cloud forests trying to locate the lost cities of the Inca. They were all after one thing; gold. Any gold would do but there was one thing desired above all others, the Great Golden Disc of the Sun. The most sacred of all Inca relics. The Inca Holy Grail.
Iran is one of the earth’s final frontiers. My journey takes me from the bustle of Tehran, via the Valley of the Assassins to ancient cities unchanged since Marco Polo first entered them
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Iran is one of the earth’s final frontiers. My journey takes me from the bustle of Tehran, via the Valley of the Assassins to ancient cities unchanged since Marco Polo first entered them eight centuries ago. But this isn’t just a journey through an ancient landscape. It’s a journey in search of one of the world’s least known religious sects ... the ancient Fire Worshippers Of Yazd.
2019x44
The Historic Barges Of The River Thames | The Thames Through Time
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This fascinating documentary takes us back to the early days of the Thames barge matches when they started in 1863 - the second oldest sailing competition in the world. This documentary includes the first and second episode.
This fascinating documentary takes us back to the early days of the Thames barge matches when they started in 1863 - the second oldest sailing competition in the world. This documentary includes the first and second episode.
2019x45
The Bandits Who Fled To Bolivia | Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid Documentary
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David Adams re-lives the last days on the last trail of two American heroes, Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid, through the deserts of Bolivia. In 1908 the two legendary outlaws
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David Adams re-lives the last days on the last trail of two American heroes, Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid, through the deserts of Bolivia. In 1908 the two legendary outlaws disappeared in the south of Bolivia not far from the border of Argentina. Were they killed by the Bolivian Cavalry? Or did they fake their deaths and escape to the USA and Europe as rich men?
2019x36
Rosa Parks: A Global Icon Who Stood Up To Tyranny | Civil Rights Documentary
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In Montgomery, the first ten seats of every bus were reserved for white patrons, regardless of whether or not they were being used. It was common to see blacks standing over the empty
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In Montgomery, the first ten seats of every bus were reserved for white patrons, regardless of whether or not they were being used. It was common to see blacks standing over the empty seats. On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks and three other black passengers were asked to move from their seats which were behind the white section in order to allow a white man to be seated. The three others conceded after being threatened. However, Ms. parks continued to refuse and was arrested, jailed, booked, fingerprinted and fined.
2019x37
Can The Ark Of The Covenant Be Found Today? | The Ethiopian Keepers Of The Lost Ark
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Adams makes the pilgrimage from Lalibela to Gondar in the northern wilds of Ethiopia, and paddles by papyrus kayak across lake Tana. His quest: to find the Ark of the Covenant.
Adams makes the pilgrimage from Lalibela to Gondar in the northern wilds of Ethiopia, and paddles by papyrus kayak across lake Tana. His quest: to find the Ark of the Covenant.
2019x38
The Shameful History Britain Tried To Forget | Slavery Documentary
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This is the untold story of the greatest slaving nation in history. Up till now, Britain’s place in the history of slavery has been as the country that abolished the international slave trade.
This is the untold story of the greatest slaving nation in history. Up till now, Britain’s place in the history of slavery has been as the country that abolished the international slave trade.
2019x46
Stories Of London's Famous River | The Thames Through Time
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This fascinating documentary takes us back to the early days of the Thames barge matches when they started in 1863 - the second oldest sailing competition in the world. This documentary includes the third and forth episode.
This fascinating documentary takes us back to the early days of the Thames barge matches when they started in 1863 - the second oldest sailing competition in the world. This documentary includes the third and forth episode.
2019x47
Searching For Jason And The Argonauts | Greek Mythology Documentary
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Nowhere else on Earth is the difference between the tranquillity & beauty of the physical world and the brutality & disorder of the people who live in it brought into such sharp contrast
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Nowhere else on Earth is the difference between the tranquillity & beauty of the physical world and the brutality & disorder of the people who live in it brought into such sharp contrast as it is in the former Soviet satellites that span the gap between Europe & Asia. Nagorno Karabagh. Ossetia. Abkhazia. Ingushetia. Chechnya. Dagestan. Who’d even heard of them before the 90s?
2019x48
A Thousand Years Of London's River History | The Thames Through Time
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This fascinating documentary takes us back to the early days of the Thames barge matches when they started in 1863 - the second oldest sailing competition in the world. This documentary includes the fifth and sixth episode.
This fascinating documentary takes us back to the early days of the Thames barge matches when they started in 1863 - the second oldest sailing competition in the world. This documentary includes the fifth and sixth episode.
2019x49
Irish Brigade: The American Civil War's Toughest Fighters?
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The Irish Brigade was an infantry brigade, consisting predominantly of Irish Americans, that served in the Union Army in the American Civil War. The designation of the first regiment in
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The Irish Brigade was an infantry brigade, consisting predominantly of Irish Americans, that served in the Union Army in the American Civil War. The designation of the first regiment in the brigade, the 69th New York Infantry, or the "Fighting 69th", continued in later wars.
2019x50
The Mysterious Lost Buddhas Of Afghanistan | Inside Afghanistan
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Afghanistan is not so much a country as a series of shifting borders. This is the most militant Islamic state on Earth but it was once was peace loving and Buddhist. In the Bamiyan
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Afghanistan is not so much a country as a series of shifting borders. This is the most militant Islamic state on Earth but it was once was peace loving and Buddhist. In the Bamiyan Valley north of Kabul the two largest statues of Buddha on the planet were carved in the third century. David Adams was the last Westerner to exhaustively film them before they were blown up in 2001.
2019x51
The Mysterious Disappearance Of A Sea Pioneer | Joshua Slocum Documentary
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Documentary chronicling the life and career of Joshua Slocum, the sailor who became the first solo circumnavigator of the globe. From his birth in Nova Scotia in 1844 to his mysterious
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Documentary chronicling the life and career of Joshua Slocum, the sailor who became the first solo circumnavigator of the globe. From his birth in Nova Scotia in 1844 to his mysterious disappearance at sea in 1909, this film offers an in-depth view of a fearless and charismatic sailor, writer and adventurer.
2019x52
The Hunt For Shangri-La: Pakistan's Hidden Utopia | Pakistan - The Road to Shangri-La
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Legend tells of a utopian kingdom hidden among the towering mountains of inner Asia. A paradise on Earth, yet a place apart. A place of spiritual contentment and eternal life. A place
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Legend tells of a utopian kingdom hidden among the towering mountains of inner Asia. A paradise on Earth, yet a place apart. A place of spiritual contentment and eternal life. A place that’s become known to the West as Shangri-La. For century’s romantics, adventurers and the devout risked their lives searching for this heaven on Earth. Many perished in the quest.
2019x53
Sailing The Nile To Discover The Forgotten Pharoes Of Sudan
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David Adams’ journey takes us into a Sudan we rarely see. On the flat waters of the Nile, he hears the creaking of the rigging catching the wind as river-travelers have for thousands of
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David Adams’ journey takes us into a Sudan we rarely see. On the flat waters of the Nile, he hears the creaking of the rigging catching the wind as river-travelers have for thousands of years. While the battlements of ancient fortresses standing on shore are occasional reminders of the region’s violent past, he is able to contemplate that era from the relative peace of the wide river.
Recorded between 16 and 18 April 1993, this first episode of the legendary Time Team series sees the team try to find evidence of what the Athelney site's settlement looked like in the
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Recorded between 16 and 18 April 1993, this first episode of the legendary Time Team series sees the team try to find evidence of what the Athelney site's settlement looked like in the time of Alfred the Great, focusing on the search for Alfred's Athelney Abbey and fort.
2019x55
The Creepiest Shipwreck In History? | 499 Coffins Go Down With Ship
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Discover the story of the steamship SS Ventnor, which, in 1902, sank off Hokianga, North Island, with the remains of 499 Chinese gold miners on board.
Discover the story of the steamship SS Ventnor, which, in 1902, sank off Hokianga, North Island, with the remains of 499 Chinese gold miners on board.
2019x56
Inside NASA: The Saturn V Rocket Story | Space Race Documentary
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With the American public galvanised and the expertise of over 200,000 scientists and engineers, Von Braun masterminded the development of the Saturn V; the rocket that flew 24 men to the
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With the American public galvanised and the expertise of over 200,000 scientists and engineers, Von Braun masterminded the development of the Saturn V; the rocket that flew 24 men to the moon and launched the greatest adventure in the history of exploration.
2019x57
Exploring Myanmar's Untouched Ancient Temples | Burma Road Documentary
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Guided by the insights of a Buddhist monk, we explore the lives of the Burmese intertwined with the reconstruction of the road and the environmental effects it will have on one of Southeast Asia's last remaining wildernesses.
Guided by the insights of a Buddhist monk, we explore the lives of the Burmese intertwined with the reconstruction of the road and the environmental effects it will have on one of Southeast Asia's last remaining wildernesses.
Working against the clock, the Time Team reveal by excavation a unique piece of military engineering that holds the key to just how the Roman army survived - around AD100 - in this remote outpost of the Empire.
Working against the clock, the Time Team reveal by excavation a unique piece of military engineering that holds the key to just how the Roman army survived - around AD100 - in this remote outpost of the Empire.
2019x59
Queen Victoria's Smallest Friend: The Real Tom Thumb | Greatest Showman Documentary
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The extraordinary story of General Tom Thumb, the world’s first global show business celebrity. Just 31 inches tall, he went from humble beginnings in America to international
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The extraordinary story of General Tom Thumb, the world’s first global show business celebrity. Just 31 inches tall, he went from humble beginnings in America to international superstardom, eventually performing on stage to over 50 million people, including President Lincoln and Queen Victoria.
A television special focusing on four areas where women's progress has been most dramatic: Politics, Sexuality, Work and Family. By using Babe (the 1940s gal reporter, created by Cathy
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A television special focusing on four areas where women's progress has been most dramatic: Politics, Sexuality, Work and Family. By using Babe (the 1940s gal reporter, created by Cathy Jones of This Hour Has 22 Minutes) as our tour guide and narrator through the 20th Century, this information is packaged in an entertaining as well as informative manner.
2019x61
The Lost World Of The Khmer Rouge: Pol Pot's Cambodian Genocide
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Cambodia is a country of impenetrable jungles and ruins lost in time. Where kings became gods and monks still seek heavenly peace. Now, this mysterious land has begun to open up to
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Cambodia is a country of impenetrable jungles and ruins lost in time. Where kings became gods and monks still seek heavenly peace. Now, this mysterious land has begun to open up to reveal the dark beauty that has lured adventurers here for centuries. For more than 30 years, the jungles have been cut off from the modern world, and much of that time it has been a Khmer Rouge stronghold.
2019x62
Dark Age Remains Uncovered In An Englishman's Garden | Time Team
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The Time Team turn their attention to Much Wenlock, Shropshire. Over their allotted three days, they reveal in present-day gardens and, in the kitchen of one family, fascinating evidence
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The Time Team turn their attention to Much Wenlock, Shropshire. Over their allotted three days, they reveal in present-day gardens and, in the kitchen of one family, fascinating evidence about the early development of a medieval town and an important aspect of England's past.
2019x63
The Real Tom Thumb: PT Barnum's Smallest Superstar? | Greatest Showman Documentary
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The extraordinary story of General Tom Thumb, the world’s first global show business celebrity. Just 31 inches tall, he went from humble beginnings in America to international
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The extraordinary story of General Tom Thumb, the world’s first global show business celebrity. Just 31 inches tall, he went from humble beginnings in America to international superstardom, eventually performing on stage to over 50 million people, including President Lincoln and Queen Victoria.
2019x64
Journey To The End Of The Roman Empire | Sahara Desert Documentary
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The vast desert country veiled from the East by fear, prejudice and misunderstanding. Adams follows in the wheel tracks of Ancient Rome's 'chariots of fire' - the first wheeled vehicles
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The vast desert country veiled from the East by fear, prejudice and misunderstanding. Adams follows in the wheel tracks of Ancient Rome's 'chariots of fire' - the first wheeled vehicles to cross the Sahara and discover a little-known land of exotic brilliance, ancient cities and forbidding deserts.
The Time Team travel to the site of a Dark Age man-made island - known as a crannog - in Llangorse lake, near Brecon in Wales.
The Time Team travel to the site of a Dark Age man-made island - known as a crannog - in Llangorse lake, near Brecon in Wales.
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Medieval Conspiracy & Betrayal: The Man Who Killed Richard III
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In this documentary we set out to prove that the Welshman Sir Rhys ap Thomas, master of Carew Castle in Pembrokeshire, killed King Richard III, changing the course of British history.
In this documentary we set out to prove that the Welshman Sir Rhys ap Thomas, master of Carew Castle in Pembrokeshire, killed King Richard III, changing the course of British history.
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When The Workers Fought Back: Peterloo Massacre Documentary
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The Peterloo Massacre was England's Tiananmen Square. On August 16th 1819, tens of thousands of cotton spinners and their wives and children gathered in St Peter's Fields in central
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The Peterloo Massacre was England's Tiananmen Square. On August 16th 1819, tens of thousands of cotton spinners and their wives and children gathered in St Peter's Fields in central Manchester to hear the fiery words of a radical orator called Henry Hunt, preaching revolution and equality. With orders to arrest him, a radical militia on horseback and sabres drawn charged into the middle of the crowd. Hundreds were brutally wounded, and 11 men, women and children died.
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Hero Of The RAF: History Of The Lancaster Bomber | Lancaster At War
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The incredible story of the Avro Lancaster, one of the finest bombers of the Second World War, which played a crucial role in the long and savage campaign to defeat Hitler's Third Reich.
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The incredible story of the Avro Lancaster, one of the finest bombers of the Second World War, which played a crucial role in the long and savage campaign to defeat Hitler's Third Reich. This documentary features interviews with surviving veterans of Bomber Command, who share frank personal accounts of their part in an aerial battle of attrition which claimed the lives of 55'000 aircrew.
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Hunting Henry III's Treasure At Westminster Abbey: Time Team's Biggest Dig?!
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Tony Robinson, Professor Mick Aston and the Team investigate one of Britain's greatest historic landmarks: Westminster Abbey. Surrounded by the sights and sounds of Parliament Square,
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Tony Robinson, Professor Mick Aston and the Team investigate one of Britain's greatest historic landmarks: Westminster Abbey. Surrounded by the sights and sounds of Parliament Square, the archaeologists have three days to pin down the location of a lost sacristy, a stronghold that was built by Henry III almost 800 years ago and is said to have housed the biggest collection of treasure this side of the Alps.
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The Real Story Behind Britain's Offshore Tax Scandal | Britain's Second Empire
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How Britain transformed from a colonial power into a global financial power. At the demise of empire, City of London financial interests created a web of offshore secrecy jurisdictions
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How Britain transformed from a colonial power into a global financial power. At the demise of empire, City of London financial interests created a web of offshore secrecy jurisdictions that captured wealth from across the globe and hid it behind obscure financial structures in a web of offshore islands.
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Is Prince Charles The Real Black Sheep Of The Royal Family?
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This is the story of a man caught between the pressures of public duty and the demands of a private life with a publicly deteriorating marriage. it is a unique insight into the man whose destiny it is to be King.
This is the story of a man caught between the pressures of public duty and the demands of a private life with a publicly deteriorating marriage. it is a unique insight into the man whose destiny it is to be King.
Jan Leeming show us what medieval cooking was really like.
Jan Leeming show us what medieval cooking was really like.
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The Search For The Roman's First British Fort | Time Team
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Excavations conducted by the Kent Archaeological Field School at Syndale, in Kent, have produced some interesting Roman finds. The most exciting was the discovery of what is thought to
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Excavations conducted by the Kent Archaeological Field School at Syndale, in Kent, have produced some interesting Roman finds. The most exciting was the discovery of what is thought to be an 'ankle-breaker ditch', a special military design that incorporates a trap at the bottom to perform the task it was named after. A day or two's march from where the Romans landed in 43 AD, and on the north-Kent route they would have taken on their way to the Thames, could this be the site of the first Roman fort in Britain, dating back to the Claudian invasion?
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How The Clintons Became The Most Scrutinised Couple In American Politics | The Clintons
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Documentary chronicling the events that led to the impeachment proceedings of US President Bill Clinton, featuring archive footage and comprehensive interviews.
Documentary chronicling the events that led to the impeachment proceedings of US President Bill Clinton, featuring archive footage and comprehensive interviews.
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What Made Princess Diana Different? | Diana: The Uncrowned Queen
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This program provides a moving account of the unique life of the twentieth century's most remarkable woman, with an American perspective on the events of her life and history, including footage from the auction held to sell her dresses.
This program provides a moving account of the unique life of the twentieth century's most remarkable woman, with an American perspective on the events of her life and history, including footage from the auction held to sell her dresses.
Jan Leeming show us what Tudor cooking was really like.
Jan Leeming show us what Tudor cooking was really like.
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Is There A Bronze Age Enclosure Beneath This Welsh Manor House? | Time Team
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The team and experts head to Llancaiach Fawr manor, near Caerphilly, South Wales, to investigate an ancient moat. The team's geophysicists feel the site should provide them with the
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The team and experts head to Llancaiach Fawr manor, near Caerphilly, South Wales, to investigate an ancient moat. The team's geophysicists feel the site should provide them with the ideal conditions to determine what the ditch was originally designed to guard - but the project soon becomes one of the most baffling investigations in the programme's history.
The story of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's relationship, examining whether their marriage has radically changed the British monarchy.
The story of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's relationship, examining whether their marriage has radically changed the British monarchy.
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Sarah Ferguson: A Contemporary Woman | The Fergie Story
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With her informal style and sense of fun Sarah Ferguson seemed like a breath of fresh air sweeping through a somewhat outdated institution. "The Fergie Story" provides a unique glimpse
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With her informal style and sense of fun Sarah Ferguson seemed like a breath of fresh air sweeping through a somewhat outdated institution. "The Fergie Story" provides a unique glimpse into the life of the woman who could have been one of the most influential members of the Royal Family.
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The Most Fashionable Georgian Feast | A Cook Back In Time
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Jan Leeming show us what 17th Century cooking was really like.
Jan Leeming show us what 17th Century cooking was really like.
Groby Old Hall in Leicestershire was once home to the legendary White Queen: Elizabeth, the wife of Edward IV. The Team are here to help the new owners, who have saved the house from
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Groby Old Hall in Leicestershire was once home to the legendary White Queen: Elizabeth, the wife of Edward IV. The Team are here to help the new owners, who have saved the house from dereliction, to find out what has gone on in their garden over the centuries.
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Casanova: Son of The Renaissance | Enlightenment Documentary (Part 1 of 6)
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A new insight into the story of Giacomo Casanova. A true son of the renaissance, Casanova was a musician, a cleric, a spy and a lover. He led a tempestuous life where he amassed and lost
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A new insight into the story of Giacomo Casanova. A true son of the renaissance, Casanova was a musician, a cleric, a spy and a lover. He led a tempestuous life where he amassed and lost fortunes, invented the National Lottery, fought duels with Counts, and had the most famous love life of all time.
A profile of the Duchess of Cambridge, exploring her transformation from a seemingly ordinary young woman to a future monarch and what this means for the royal family.
A profile of the Duchess of Cambridge, exploring her transformation from a seemingly ordinary young woman to a future monarch and what this means for the royal family.
Jan Leeming show us what Georgian cooking was really like.
Jan Leeming show us what Georgian cooking was really like.
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Zip-Wiring To Dig At Gateholm: An Ancient Welsh Site | Time Team
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Tony Robinson and the Team visit a tiny windswept island off the coast of Wales. The only way to get to it is by rigging a 500-metre zip wire way above the wave-lashed rocks. Incredibly,
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Tony Robinson and the Team visit a tiny windswept island off the coast of Wales. The only way to get to it is by rigging a 500-metre zip wire way above the wave-lashed rocks. Incredibly, it seems that Gateholm Island in Pembrokeshire was once inhabited, but whether by Romans, Vikings, Celts or druids nobody knows.
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How Did Casanova Lose His True Love? | Casanova's Love Letters (Part 2 of 6)
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A new insight into the story of Giacomo Casanova. A true son of the renaissance, Casanova was a musician, a cleric, a spy and a lover. He led a tempestuous life where he amassed and lost
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A new insight into the story of Giacomo Casanova. A true son of the renaissance, Casanova was a musician, a cleric, a spy and a lover. He led a tempestuous life where he amassed and lost fortunes, invented the National Lottery, fought duels with Counts, and had the most famous love life of all time.
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The Glorious Reign Of Elizabeth II | Queen Elizabeth: A Lifetime Of Service
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Documentary detailing the highs and lows of Queen Elizabeth II's reign as head of the British monarchy.
Documentary detailing the highs and lows of Queen Elizabeth II's reign as head of the British monarchy.
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The Pagan Traditions of May Day & Morris Dancing | A Cook Back In Time
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Jan Leeming show us what Morris dancers ate.
Jan Leeming show us what Morris dancers ate.
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Uncovering The Lost Roman Villa Discovered By Basil Brown | Time Team
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Tony Robinson and the team take on the task of locating the remains of Brown's villa and see if they can join up the dots.
Tony Robinson and the team take on the task of locating the remains of Brown's villa and see if they can join up the dots.
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Casanova's Venetian Love Affairs | Casanova's Love Letters (Part 3 of 6)
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A new insight into the story of Giacomo Casanova. A true son of the renaissance, Casanova was a musician, a cleric, a spy and a lover. He led a tempestuous life where he amassed and lost
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A new insight into the story of Giacomo Casanova. A true son of the renaissance, Casanova was a musician, a cleric, a spy and a lover. He led a tempestuous life where he amassed and lost fortunes, invented the National Lottery, fought duels with Counts, and had the most famous love life of all time.
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Harry: The Mysterious Prince (British Royal Family Documentary)
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Who is the 'real' Prince Harry? A feckless playboy partying at nightclubs with a blonde on his lap? Or a physically brave young man destined to distinguish himself in unexpected ways?
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Who is the 'real' Prince Harry? A feckless playboy partying at nightclubs with a blonde on his lap? Or a physically brave young man destined to distinguish himself in unexpected ways? Despite relentless media scrutiny, much of it negative, Harry remains a tantalising, elusive mystery.
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A Visit To Charles Dickens' Kitchen | A Cook Back In Time
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Jan Leeming show us Charles Dickens' kitchen and the food he ate.
Jan Leeming show us Charles Dickens' kitchen and the food he ate.
The Team visit Jersey to investigate the origins of Mont Orgueil Castle: a fortress that came to symbolise the Channel Islands' bond with Britain.
The Team visit Jersey to investigate the origins of Mont Orgueil Castle: a fortress that came to symbolise the Channel Islands' bond with Britain.
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The Fascinating Origins Of The Ancient Greek Minotaur Myth | The Minotaur's Island
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The mysterious island of Crete has always loomed large in imagination, as the home of the Minotaur -- that monstrous creature, half-man half-bull -- imprisoned in Daedalus' labyrinth.
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The mysterious island of Crete has always loomed large in imagination, as the home of the Minotaur -- that monstrous creature, half-man half-bull -- imprisoned in Daedalus' labyrinth. Before Crete collapsed in fire and violence, it gave birth to Europe's first civilisation nearly 5,000 years ago, and boasted an advanced, prosperous Mediterranean civilisation with hinged doors, flush toilets, and magnificent palaces.
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Diana & Fergie: Life After The Royals | Diana and Sarah: The Royal Wives Of Windsor
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Using unique BBC footage, this documentary tells the story of two royal women, each of whom rebelled against convention in her own way, until they both became royal outcasts.
Using unique BBC footage, this documentary tells the story of two royal women, each of whom rebelled against convention in her own way, until they both became royal outcasts.
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The Heroic Story of The Grantham Machine Gun Corps | The Forgotten Gunners of WWI
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The team explores the grounds around Belton House near Grantham which were home to thousands of men training for frontline duties in WWI.
The team explores the grounds around Belton House near Grantham which were home to thousands of men training for frontline duties in WWI.
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The European Adventures of Casanova | Casanova's Love Letters (Part 4 or 6)
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A new insight into the story of Giacomo Casanova. A true son of the renaissance, Casanova was a musician, a cleric, a spy and a lover. He led a tempestuous life where he amassed and lost
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A new insight into the story of Giacomo Casanova. A true son of the renaissance, Casanova was a musician, a cleric, a spy and a lover. He led a tempestuous life where he amassed and lost fortunes, invented the National Lottery, fought duels with Counts, and had the most famous love life of all time.
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Will Kate Middleton Become Queen Of England? | William and Kate: Into The Future
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From student to royal girlfriend and then to modern day princess, Kate Middleton has made a remarkable journey. In less than a decade, this normal girl from an ordinary background has
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From student to royal girlfriend and then to modern day princess, Kate Middleton has made a remarkable journey. In less than a decade, this normal girl from an ordinary background has won her prince charming and become the prospective Queen of England.
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The Lost Castle Of Dunrum: Norman Empire Remains | Time Team
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Tony and the Team search for the remains of a renegade knight's Norman castle in one of Northern Ireland's most picturesque spots.
Tony and the Team search for the remains of a renegade knight's Norman castle in one of Northern Ireland's most picturesque spots.
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What Is It Like To Marry Into The British Royal Family? | Fourteen Weddings And A Divorce
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Chronicling the romantic life of Britain's royal family in the 20th century, this documentary explores the history of royal marriages and asks what's next for a royal family increasingly
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Chronicling the romantic life of Britain's royal family in the 20th century, this documentary explores the history of royal marriages and asks what's next for a royal family increasingly battered by media pressures and whose business is shared with the whole world.
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Vietnam’s Bomb Graveyard: The Remnants Of War | Bomb Harvest
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Laos: the most bombed country, per capita, on the planet. Australian bomb disposal specialist Laith Stevens has to train a new young "big bomb" team to deal with bombs left from the US
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Laos: the most bombed country, per capita, on the planet. Australian bomb disposal specialist Laith Stevens has to train a new young "big bomb" team to deal with bombs left from the US "Secret War", but meanwhile, the local children are out hunting for bomb scrap metal. Vividly depicting the consequences of war with the incredible bravery of those trying to clear up the mess.
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Uncovering Prehistoric Burial Sites Beneath A Lake | Time Team
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The first stone henge to be discovered in Britain for a century would be cause enough for major celebration. But there's double bubbles as Tony Robinson and his hardy team of archaeologists celebrate their 200th dig.
The first stone henge to be discovered in Britain for a century would be cause enough for major celebration. But there's double bubbles as Tony Robinson and his hardy team of archaeologists celebrate their 200th dig.
The story follows Estonian ex-farmer Albert, who now lives in England.
The story follows Estonian ex-farmer Albert, who now lives in England.
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Sellafield: Britain’s Nuclear Power Secrets | Inside Sellafield
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Lying on the remote north west coast of England is one of the most secret places in the country - Sellafield, the most controversial nuclear facility in Britain. Now, Sellafield are
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Lying on the remote north west coast of England is one of the most secret places in the country - Sellafield, the most controversial nuclear facility in Britain. Now, Sellafield are letting nuclear physicist Professor Jim Al-Khalili and the television cameras in to discover the real story.
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Richard III And The Most Savage Day In British History | Medieval Dead
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If the medieval dead could speak, what would they tell us? They would recount extraordinary tales of pagan rituals, plague, and the cruel land in which ordinary folk struggled just to
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If the medieval dead could speak, what would they tell us? They would recount extraordinary tales of pagan rituals, plague, and the cruel land in which ordinary folk struggled just to stay alive. Now, centuries after they were buried, the medieval dead are about to rise from their graves. This series reveals true stories of medieval life by examining the skeletal remains that lie buried below the earth's surface.
Over thirty years ago a teenage boy, scuba-diving off Teignmouth beach in Devon, found a bronze cannon on the seabed. He discovered that it was part of an ancient ship that was wrecked
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Over thirty years ago a teenage boy, scuba-diving off Teignmouth beach in Devon, found a bronze cannon on the seabed. He discovered that it was part of an ancient ship that was wrecked some 400 years ago. After all that time under water is there still enough of the ship left for Time Team to identify it? And where did it originally come from - could it in fact have been part of the Spanish Armada?
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The Girl In Georgia Who Communicated With The Dead | A Haunting In Georgia
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Andy and Lisa Wyrick are concerned, their four year old daughter Heidi has two imaginary playmates; "Mr. Gordy," an elderly man who pushes her on the swing, and "Con," a younger man
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Andy and Lisa Wyrick are concerned, their four year old daughter Heidi has two imaginary playmates; "Mr. Gordy," an elderly man who pushes her on the swing, and "Con," a younger man Heidi describes as "missing an arm and covered with blood." When Lisa tells a neighbour of Mr. Gordy and Con, she is astonished to learn that the two men once lived in the area, and they're both deceased.
Midsummer 1361. In Gotland, Sweden King Valdemar and his Danish army attack the walled town of Visby. While the town’s rich merchants look on, a hastily recruited army of feudal peasants
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Midsummer 1361. In Gotland, Sweden King Valdemar and his Danish army attack the walled town of Visby. While the town’s rich merchants look on, a hastily recruited army of feudal peasants is quite literally cut to pieces by the Danes right outside the main gates. 1800 of the townsfolk are killed in the most brutal and clinical way.
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Is There A Norman Castle Underneath This 12th Century Hall? | Time Team
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Time Team investigate Oakham Castle in the tiny county of Rutland. It's Britain's best preserved 12th-century building but its grounds are full of mysterious lumps and bumps crying out to be investigated.
Time Team investigate Oakham Castle in the tiny county of Rutland. It's Britain's best preserved 12th-century building but its grounds are full of mysterious lumps and bumps crying out to be investigated.
The Last Of The Few takes a detailed look at the Battle Of Britain Memorial Flight as it prepares for its 50th year of display & commemorative flying with a thrilling display at the Biggin Hill International Air Show in 2007.
The Last Of The Few takes a detailed look at the Battle Of Britain Memorial Flight as it prepares for its 50th year of display & commemorative flying with a thrilling display at the Biggin Hill International Air Show in 2007.
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Life Under British Colonialism In The West Indies | Lest We Forget
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A Channel 4 film about West Indian ex-servicemen and women who served in the British forces in both world wars. The personalities include a soldier who fought for the English regiment
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A Channel 4 film about West Indian ex-servicemen and women who served in the British forces in both world wars. The personalities include a soldier who fought for the English regiment in WWII, a pilot who joined the ATS, plus other individuals who were in the ground crew in the RAF.
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Prince Charles At 50: Heir To Sadness (British Royal Family Documentary)
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After Diana's death, the focus has shifted to Charles, the widower, parent and heir to the throne. This program examines his relationship with his sons William and Harry, his long-term
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After Diana's death, the focus has shifted to Charles, the widower, parent and heir to the throne. This program examines his relationship with his sons William and Harry, his long-term lover Camilla and his future as King. With contributions by royal experts David Starkey and Anthony Holden.
A good few years ago, the ancient Mayans were thought to be a mysterious and peaceful people governed by astronomer-priests. But in 1965, Russian linguist Yuri Knorosov cracked the
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A good few years ago, the ancient Mayans were thought to be a mysterious and peaceful people governed by astronomer-priests. But in 1965, Russian linguist Yuri Knorosov cracked the phonetic code of Mayan hieroglyphic writing in the confinements of his bustling Leningrad study.
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The Remarkable Life Of The Queen Mother | An Affectionate Tribute
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As old as the century she lived in, the Queen Mother was a revered figure in British life. A symbol of courage in the Second World War and an enduring icon of stability, the Queen Mother
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As old as the century she lived in, the Queen Mother was a revered figure in British life. A symbol of courage in the Second World War and an enduring icon of stability, the Queen Mother maintained a level of loyalty and affection matched only by the Queen herself. This remarkable portrait digs beneath the surface and presents a balanced account of her life.
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Unearthing Portsmouth's Lost Medieval Hospital | Time Team
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The Team visit Portsmouth to try and uncover one of the city's oldest buildings - a medieval hospital. But after three days of bone-chilling weather and confusing archaeology can the Team work out what stood on Governors Green over 500 years ago?
The Team visit Portsmouth to try and uncover one of the city's oldest buildings - a medieval hospital. But after three days of bone-chilling weather and confusing archaeology can the Team work out what stood on Governors Green over 500 years ago?
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How The Tabloid Press Vilified The Royal Women | The Decline Of The House Of Windsor
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This in-depth documentary looks at the scandals that have blighted the credibility and popularity of the royal family through the ages, right up to the more recent controversies surrounding Diana, Fergie and Camilla.
This in-depth documentary looks at the scandals that have blighted the credibility and popularity of the royal family through the ages, right up to the more recent controversies surrounding Diana, Fergie and Camilla.
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Diana: Life After Divorce | The Private Life Of Princess Diana
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For a woman with a very public image, it was often difficult for Princess Diana to conduct a private life. She captured the hearts of the nation but what really went on behind closed doors?
For a woman with a very public image, it was often difficult for Princess Diana to conduct a private life. She captured the hearts of the nation but what really went on behind closed doors?
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The Mysterious Roman Ruins Beneath An English Church | Time Team
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The team attempt to uncover an ornate mosaic floor in the burial grounds of St Kyneburgha church.
The team attempt to uncover an ornate mosaic floor in the burial grounds of St Kyneburgha church.
An analysis of the trials of being an up-and-coming royal in the modern world, and how they compares with the life of a celebrity.
An analysis of the trials of being an up-and-coming royal in the modern world, and how they compares with the life of a celebrity.
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William and Kate: Then And Now (The Crown Documentary)
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In 29 April 2011, William and Catherine were married in a fairy tale wedding watched by more than two billion people and celebrated the whole world over.
In 29 April 2011, William and Catherine were married in a fairy tale wedding watched by more than two billion people and celebrated the whole world over.
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The Lost Castle Of Dundrum | Time Team (Medieval Documentary)
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Tony and the Team search for the remains of a renegade knight's Norman castle in one of Northern Ireland's most picturesque spots.
Tony and the Team search for the remains of a renegade knight's Norman castle in one of Northern Ireland's most picturesque spots.
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The Death March Of de Soto | Archeology (Explorer Documentary)
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Romantic visions of the Explorer Hernando de Soto continue to celebrate the conquistador’s arrival in North America 450 years ago as one of the most important events in the history of mankind. But archaeology tells a darker story…
Romantic visions of the Explorer Hernando de Soto continue to celebrate the conquistador’s arrival in North America 450 years ago as one of the most important events in the history of mankind. But archaeology tells a darker story…
At 9:00 a.m. on February 19, 1945, the soldiers of the United States Marine Corps 5th Division, H Company lowered themselves down rope cargo nets into landing crafts rocking in five-foot
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At 9:00 a.m. on February 19, 1945, the soldiers of the United States Marine Corps 5th Division, H Company lowered themselves down rope cargo nets into landing crafts rocking in five-foot seas. They were less than a mile from the shore of the remote South Pacific island of Iwo Jima. H Company was made up mostly of 18 to 20 year-old boys who had been training for this day for over a year.
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Fergie: The Downfall Of A Modern Duchess (British Royal Family Documentary)
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This is the story of Sarah Ferguson, once Her Royal Highness, Duchess of York - now an exile from the royal family - a woman who had everything, then threw it away when forced to exploit her name during a huge scandal.
This is the story of Sarah Ferguson, once Her Royal Highness, Duchess of York - now an exile from the royal family - a woman who had everything, then threw it away when forced to exploit her name during a huge scandal.
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A Medieval Blast Furnace | Time Team (Archaeology Documentary)
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A team of archaeologists have just three days to excavate the site of an Elizabethan blast furnace after finding clues in a test pit dug as part of Time Team Big Dig. The team also
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A team of archaeologists have just three days to excavate the site of an Elizabethan blast furnace after finding clues in a test pit dug as part of Time Team Big Dig. The team also explore medieval furnaces at nearby East Wall and try smelting their own iron.
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The Search For Neanderthal | Archeology (Human Evolution Documentary)
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In 1856, workmen in a cave in the Neander valley near Dusseldorf, Germany, unearthed a human skeleton. Its skull had a low, protruding brow, large teeth, and a massive bone structure.
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In 1856, workmen in a cave in the Neander valley near Dusseldorf, Germany, unearthed a human skeleton. Its skull had a low, protruding brow, large teeth, and a massive bone structure. And from this discovery began a lengthy dispute: did the Neanderthal man represent an abnormal modern human? Or an extinct ancestor?
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When Hitler Invaded Britain In WWII: The Secrets Of Guernsey
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Guernsey and its neighbouring islands have a unique distinction which sets them apart from the rest of the British Isles. Together with the rest of the Channel Islands, they were the
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Guernsey and its neighbouring islands have a unique distinction which sets them apart from the rest of the British Isles. Together with the rest of the Channel Islands, they were the only part of the British Isles to fall to Nazi Germany in the Second World War.
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The Massacre In The Cellar | Time Team (English Civil War Documentary)
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Hopton Castle was the site of a massacre during the English civil war. There is only one account of the battle and subsequent slaughter of the defenders. The Time Team decides to
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Hopton Castle was the site of a massacre during the English civil war. There is only one account of the battle and subsequent slaughter of the defenders. The Time Team decides to investigate the site and try to establish how much of the account is actually true.
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The Lost City Of Zimbabwe | Archeology (Ancient Civilisation Documentary)
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Rising out of the highlands of Sub-Saharan Africa are the ruins of the long-secluded, spectacular Great Zimbabwe. Dismissed by racist explorers as the work of some ancient black
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Rising out of the highlands of Sub-Saharan Africa are the ruins of the long-secluded, spectacular Great Zimbabwe. Dismissed by racist explorers as the work of some ancient black civilisation and stripped by ignorance and prejudice of many of it’s priceless artefacts, white colonisers were certain that Black Africans could not have built the towering stone walls. Only now, after a century of abuse, is the Great Zimbabwe reclaiming it’s uniquely African heritage.
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Diana: A Life Through A Lens (British Royal Family Documentary)
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The most photographed woman in the world, Diana, Princess of Wales was a unique media phenomenon. But how was the phenomenon created and who created it - Princess, Palace, media or public?
The most photographed woman in the world, Diana, Princess of Wales was a unique media phenomenon. But how was the phenomenon created and who created it - Princess, Palace, media or public?
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Rooting For The Romans | Time Team (Roman Documentary)
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An eagle-eyed forest ranger spotted bits of Roman building poking out from the forest floor in Cambridgeshire's Bedford Purlieus Wood and cutting-edge aerial visualisations reveal
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An eagle-eyed forest ranger spotted bits of Roman building poking out from the forest floor in Cambridgeshire's Bedford Purlieus Wood and cutting-edge aerial visualisations reveal evidence of a complex of building foundations hidden in the woods. Tony and the Team investigate what these buildings were and why they were here
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Frederick Bligh Bond | Unexplained (Supernatural Archaeology Documentary)
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Published in 1918, Frederick Bligh Bond's 'The Gate of Remembrance' detailed excavations at Glastonbury Abbey. Recorded in the book were automatic writing sessions in which Bligh claimed
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Published in 1918, Frederick Bligh Bond's 'The Gate of Remembrance' detailed excavations at Glastonbury Abbey. Recorded in the book were automatic writing sessions in which Bligh claimed to have been contacted by dead monks who had guided the excavations. Bond's employer, The Church of England, fired him and he faced reputational ruin. But was there any way that Bond could have located the buildings he found at the abbey without spirit help?
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How The Queen Handles Tragedy and Scandal | H.M. The Queen: A Remarkable Life
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Documentary looking back over the life and reign of Queen Elizabeth II. Charting many of the changes which have taken place since she came to the throne in 1952, it describes how
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Documentary looking back over the life and reign of Queen Elizabeth II. Charting many of the changes which have taken place since she came to the throne in 1952, it describes how Elizabeth's role as head of state has remained constant throughout. It also chronicles many of the Queen's royal tours and tells of her affection for the Commonwealth.
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What Life Would Have Been Like For The Israelites | Archeology
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The tale of the Israelites’ conquest of the Promised Land has long been an article of faith wherever the Bible is widely read and respected. But recent discoveries suggest that the
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The tale of the Israelites’ conquest of the Promised Land has long been an article of faith wherever the Bible is widely read and respected. But recent discoveries suggest that the military defeat of the Promised Land, as detailed in the Book of Joshua, simply never occurred.
After a chance discovery of Saxon pottery in the town Burford, the Time Team attempt to unravel the history of this medieval town. With the help of a group of school children they put together a time line 1500 years long.
After a chance discovery of Saxon pottery in the town Burford, the Time Team attempt to unravel the history of this medieval town. With the help of a group of school children they put together a time line 1500 years long.
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Diana & Charles: The Scandal Of The Century | The Life & Death Of Princess Diana
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From fairy tale bride to estranged royal wife and mother, Princess Diana captivated hearts and headlines. But this documentary goes behind the secret life of scandal and marital betrayal.
From fairy tale bride to estranged royal wife and mother, Princess Diana captivated hearts and headlines. But this documentary goes behind the secret life of scandal and marital betrayal.
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The Untold Story Of Jane Austen | Behind Closed Doors
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Lucy Worsley explores the different houses in which Jane Austen lived and stayed, to discover just how much they shaped Jane's life and novels.
Lucy Worsley explores the different houses in which Jane Austen lived and stayed, to discover just how much they shaped Jane's life and novels.
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