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2020x1
India's Royal Families | Cooking For The Crown (Royal Family Documentary)
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Chef Christian Bauer visits Asia’s Royal Families to learn and reinterpret their favourite dishes. In Balasinor, India – he meets Princess Aaliya Babi and cooks their family favourite: Lasaniya Kheema – a minced lamb with green garlic.
Chef Christian Bauer visits Asia’s Royal Families to learn and reinterpret their favourite dishes. In Balasinor, India – he meets Princess Aaliya Babi and cooks their family favourite: Lasaniya Kheema – a minced lamb with green garlic.
2020x2
The Myth Of The Masada | Archeology (Ancient Fortress Documentary)
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Although almost twenty-five years have passed since the end of Israel’s most ambitious archaeological undertaking, the name of this site, Masada, still exerts romantic appeal. For many
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Although almost twenty-five years have passed since the end of Israel’s most ambitious archaeological undertaking, the name of this site, Masada, still exerts romantic appeal. For many Israelites and visitors to Israel, the isolated, flat-topped rock in the Judean Desert remains the most visible symbol of the power and significance of modern archaeology.
The team travel to the Isle of Mull to investigate a series of strange structures found deep in a forest. There is suspicion the site may be a previously unknown Christian Church, or it could be a simple farmers dwelling.
The team travel to the Isle of Mull to investigate a series of strange structures found deep in a forest. There is suspicion the site may be a previously unknown Christian Church, or it could be a simple farmers dwelling.
2020x4
A Tragic Love Story | The Other Prince William (Royal Family Documentary)
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The romantic yet tragic story of Prince William of Gloucester: the Queen's playboy cousin reminiscent of real-life James Bond. Prince William had a forbidden love affair with the
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The romantic yet tragic story of Prince William of Gloucester: the Queen's playboy cousin reminiscent of real-life James Bond. Prince William had a forbidden love affair with the glamorous Zsuzsi Starkloff whom he met in Tokyo, but unable to choose between his lover and his duties, he died in a place crash, aged only 30.
2020x5
The True Origins Of The Dracula Myth | The Search For Dracula
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In an age of science, one tale of the supernatural continues to seduce us: the legend of the vampire. At last, scientists are digging vampires out of their tombs to take a good, long
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In an age of science, one tale of the supernatural continues to seduce us: the legend of the vampire. At last, scientists are digging vampires out of their tombs to take a good, long look at them. What they're finding is a surprising factual side to the ancient legend. Fact may be stranger than fiction!
2020x6
Athens, Daughter Of Egypt? | Archeology (Ancient Greece Documentary)
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Was Cleopatra black? Was Socrates? Did Egyptian armies conquer ancient Greece, thus setting the cradle of Western civilization in motion? Is this wishful thinking on the part of historical revisionists…or is it a long-suppressed historical fact?
Was Cleopatra black? Was Socrates? Did Egyptian armies conquer ancient Greece, thus setting the cradle of Western civilization in motion? Is this wishful thinking on the part of historical revisionists…or is it a long-suppressed historical fact?
2020x7
A Copper Bottomed Dig | Time Team (Archeology Documentary)
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Two hundred years ago, Swansea was one of the wealthiest cities in the country, if not the world. The source of those riches was neither the coal nor the steel recently associated with the area, but copper.
Two hundred years ago, Swansea was one of the wealthiest cities in the country, if not the world. The source of those riches was neither the coal nor the steel recently associated with the area, but copper.
2020x8
Oldest Road In Britain | Britain's Ancient Tracks (Archaeology Documentary)
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Tony Robinson explores the mysteries and legends of the Icknield Way's prehistoric mines, hidden caves, demonic dogs and mysterious ley lines, as he travels from the Norfolk coast to Bedfordshire's hills.
Tony Robinson explores the mysteries and legends of the Icknield Way's prehistoric mines, hidden caves, demonic dogs and mysterious ley lines, as he travels from the Norfolk coast to Bedfordshire's hills.
2020x9
Ancient Indonesian Recipe | Cooking for the Crown (Royal Family Documentary)
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This week, Balinese Prince Tjokorda Raka Kerthyasa of Ubud has invited Chef Christian Bauer to his island home to prepare bebek betutu, or dirty duck. But will Chris find himself set back by the ancient kitchen of this centuries-old household?
This week, Balinese Prince Tjokorda Raka Kerthyasa of Ubud has invited Chef Christian Bauer to his island home to prepare bebek betutu, or dirty duck. But will Chris find himself set back by the ancient kitchen of this centuries-old household?
2020x10
Caesar’s Nightmare: An Ambush in the Forest | Archeology (Roman Documentary)
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Sweeping aside nearly 2,000 years of doubt and mystery, ongoing excavations in Germany’s Teutoburg Forest have revealed the location of one of the bloodiest battles of antiquity.
Sweeping aside nearly 2,000 years of doubt and mystery, ongoing excavations in Germany’s Teutoburg Forest have revealed the location of one of the bloodiest battles of antiquity.
There's a problem in the chocolate-box village of Bitterley in Shropshire. The village's school and cottages cluster prettily around the green. But the village church and the manor house
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There's a problem in the chocolate-box village of Bitterley in Shropshire. The village's school and cottages cluster prettily around the green. But the village church and the manor house lie more than half a mile away, on the other side of a lumpy, bumpy empty field.
2020x12
A Salad For A Princess | Cooking for the Crown (Food History Documentary)
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This week, Princess Astrini of Solo Indonesia invites Chef Christian Bauer to prepare one of her late father’s favourite dishes – the Huzarensla salad. It’s a dish that is so simple that
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This week, Princess Astrini of Solo Indonesia invites Chef Christian Bauer to prepare one of her late father’s favourite dishes – the Huzarensla salad. It’s a dish that is so simple that it’s challenging – and Chris needs to do what he can to reinvent this classic recipe.
The National Trust Roman fort of Branodunum has produced some impressive aerial photographs of cropmarks, promising substantial buildings and multiple finds from the second to the fourth
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The National Trust Roman fort of Branodunum has produced some impressive aerial photographs of cropmarks, promising substantial buildings and multiple finds from the second to the fourth centuries AD. Some outstanding geophysics results are also hugely encouraging. If anything it was larger than the current Brancaster. The close proximity of the sea would have been vital to travel and commerce, and there was certainly much marine traffic.
2020x14
The RAF VS Hitler's Deadliest Battleship (WW2 Documentary) | Secret History
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The extraordinary story of how two RAF squadrons sank Germany's most dangerous Second World War battleship, after 34 failed attempts.
The extraordinary story of how two RAF squadrons sank Germany's most dangerous Second World War battleship, after 34 failed attempts.
2020x15
The King's Favourite Dessert | Cooking for the Crown (Royal Family Documentary)
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The late King Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia was a famous cook. This week, Chef Christian Bauer visits Princess Norodom Buppha Devi and re-invents the King’s favourite dessert – a banana
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The late King Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia was a famous cook. This week, Chef Christian Bauer visits Princess Norodom Buppha Devi and re-invents the King’s favourite dessert – a banana and peanut butter cake. Will his version prove just as sweet as the kingly treat?
Following the discovery in 1995 of a set of human remains in a coffin on the coast of Patagonia in Argentina, a team of scientists set out to find out if they belonged to the long-lost
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Following the discovery in 1995 of a set of human remains in a coffin on the coast of Patagonia in Argentina, a team of scientists set out to find out if they belonged to the long-lost grave of Catherine Roberts, the first Welsh woman to die in Patagonia shortly after she arrived with the first group of settlers in 1865.
2020x17
After Elizabeth II: Monarchy In Peril? (British Royal Family Documentary)
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A new sovereign can revive a royal family or be its kiss of death. So will the controversial successor to Queen Elizabeth II spell the end of Britain’s thousand-year monarchy?
A new sovereign can revive a royal family or be its kiss of death. So will the controversial successor to Queen Elizabeth II spell the end of Britain’s thousand-year monarchy?
2020x18
Following In Celtic Footsteps | Britain's Ancient Tracks (Archeology Documentary)
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Tony Robinson explores the ridge walks and ancient traversal tracks that ancient Celtic warriors and travellers used to navigate the British Isles.
Tony Robinson explores the ridge walks and ancient traversal tracks that ancient Celtic warriors and travellers used to navigate the British Isles.
2020x19
Cooking for An Indian Maharaja | Cooking for the Crown (Royal Family Documentary)
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Through a series of candid interviews with Royal families and their kitchen, we de-mystify the monarchy through cooking and learn how their country’s unique and traditional dishes have played a part in their lives.
Through a series of candid interviews with Royal families and their kitchen, we de-mystify the monarchy through cooking and learn how their country’s unique and traditional dishes have played a part in their lives.
2020x20
The First Men to Cross the Oceans | Setting Sail (Sailing Documentary)
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This is the story of the world's first blue water sailors: the Austronesians and Polynesians who conquered the largest ocean on the planet. Their story begins in Southeast Asia more than
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This is the story of the world's first blue water sailors: the Austronesians and Polynesians who conquered the largest ocean on the planet. Their story begins in Southeast Asia more than 5,000 years ago, when the Austronesians began an eastward thrust into the Pacific.
2020x21
Witchcraft Among The Azande | Disappearing Worlds (Full Documentary)
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Witchcraft Among The Azande - Once one of the largest tribes in Africa, the Azande kingdom spread across what is now the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Southern Sudan.
Witchcraft Among The Azande - Once one of the largest tribes in Africa, the Azande kingdom spread across what is now the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Southern Sudan.
2020x22
The Inquisition On A Christian Sect | Secret Files of The Inquisition (Full Documentary)
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Describes the western world's most potent religion, Catholicism, and its inquisitions to maintain power at any cost in medieval France, 15th century Spain, Renaissance Italy and even
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Describes the western world's most potent religion, Catholicism, and its inquisitions to maintain power at any cost in medieval France, 15th century Spain, Renaissance Italy and even into the 19th century. Historians, experts and Church authorities advise on the handling of this controversial subject matter.
2020x23
The Sons of Sinbad | Setting Sail (Sailing Documentary)
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This sailing documentary of Sinbad focuses on the story of Arabian ships and seafarers is often overlooked. But to remind us, there are the dhows of the Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean,
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This sailing documentary of Sinbad focuses on the story of Arabian ships and seafarers is often overlooked. But to remind us, there are the dhows of the Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean, carrying cargo over waters that witnessed the birth of sea trade. Dhows helped spread Islam throughout the world, turning the Arabs into a major political force. The principal link in the lucrative trade between East and West, they also made Arab merchants a fortune.
2020x24
The Ship Wreckage of 20,000 Lost WW2 Refugees | Sea of Death (Full Documentary)
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Exploring The Ship Wreckage - At the end of WWII millions of German civilians fled the encroaching Soviet Army. The situation at the Polish ports was chaotic; ships were loaded way over
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Exploring The Ship Wreckage - At the end of WWII millions of German civilians fled the encroaching Soviet Army. The situation at the Polish ports was chaotic; ships were loaded way over capacity. And off the coast, Soviet submarines were lying in wait, ready to attack. In the end, 20,000 people died amongst the ship wreckage. It was one of the worst civilian maritime fatalities of all time.
2020x25
The Chinese Dragon at Sea | Setting Sail (Sailing Documentary)
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The story of the Chinese Dragon seafaring is one of adventure, courage and ingenuity that ranges far beyond transporting goods. The moment people were able to move long distances at sea,
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The story of the Chinese Dragon seafaring is one of adventure, courage and ingenuity that ranges far beyond transporting goods. The moment people were able to move long distances at sea, they became less isolated. Along with their cargoes came other people and new ideas. The resulting interaction would shape the face of the world.
2020x26
The Fires of The Spanish Inquisition | Secret Files Of The Inquisition (Full Documentary)
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Fernando and Isabel proclaim themselves the Catholic Monarchs. In the war to drive the remaining Muslims from the south of the Kingdom their scapegoats become the Conversos, Jews who
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Fernando and Isabel proclaim themselves the Catholic Monarchs. In the war to drive the remaining Muslims from the south of the Kingdom their scapegoats become the Conversos, Jews who have converted to Christianity and who are now accused of being traitors and heretics secretly trying to undermine the Church. The Spanish Inquisition is born and a campaign of terror begins.
2020x27
The Robberies of the Century | (Full Crime Documentary)
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Here, we take a retrospective on notorious criminals and their robberies. They did it for money, for fame, and for thrills. They used disguises, cunning, and bravado. Some travelled
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Here, we take a retrospective on notorious criminals and their robberies. They did it for money, for fame, and for thrills. They used disguises, cunning, and bravado. Some travelled through foreign lands, leading top detectives on a wild pursuit around the world. Some got away with millions, others captured within days. They're the leaders, followers, and masterminds behind the 20th Century's greatest robberies.
Tony visits one of Britain's oldest oak trees and the shrine of Thomas Becket, uncovers a lost battle site of Julius Caesar and marvels at the discoveries of Darwin, on the North Downs
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Tony visits one of Britain's oldest oak trees and the shrine of Thomas Becket, uncovers a lost battle site of Julius Caesar and marvels at the discoveries of Darwin, on the North Downs Way in Kent. Roman militias have used the same roads we use today to traverse the fields of Britain over vast distances in an efficient manner.
2020x29
The Horrors of The Roman Inquisition | Secret Files of The Inquisition (Full Documentary)
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The Spanish Inquisition Documentary - The War on Ideas. Italy, 1522. The decadence of a Medici Pope in Rome outrages the devout priest in Germany named Martin Luther. In the face of the
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The Spanish Inquisition Documentary - The War on Ideas. Italy, 1522. The decadence of a Medici Pope in Rome outrages the devout priest in Germany named Martin Luther. In the face of the Protestant Reformation, a fanatical monk sets out to exterminate the heresy. On his path to power he will create the Roman Inquisition. And he will become the most hated Pope in history.
2020x30
The Crucial Battles That Ended WW2 | Battles Won and Lost
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In Battles Lost and Won, we investigate each crucial battle that decided the resources, territory and strategic advantage of nations at war.
In Battles Lost and Won, we investigate each crucial battle that decided the resources, territory and strategic advantage of nations at war.
2020x31
Wooden Ships and Iron Men | Setting Sail (Full Documentary)
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Within a few hundred years, western ships and sailors spread all over the world, and dominated its trade in the name of god and greed. But the ships that allowed them to do so would not
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Within a few hundred years, western ships and sailors spread all over the world, and dominated its trade in the name of god and greed. But the ships that allowed them to do so would not last forever. During the 19th century the era of sail came to a gradual close.
2020x32
The Final Days Of The Inquisition | The Inquisition (Catholicism Documentary)
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Bologna 1858, a Jewish boy is kidnapped by the Inquisition. His father takes up a struggle begun by Napoleon 60 years earlier. The emperor nearly succeeds in dismantling the inquisition
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Bologna 1858, a Jewish boy is kidnapped by the Inquisition. His father takes up a struggle begun by Napoleon 60 years earlier. The emperor nearly succeeds in dismantling the inquisition and securing its secret files, but the popes regain their earthly powers. Decades later a desperate father will fight to get back his son. The boy becomes a symbol for an embattled pope. The jewish father and the emperor unleash the forces that bring about the end of the inquisition.
2020x33
Why Did Hitler Invade The Soviet Union? | Battles Won And Lost
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Retracing The Conflicts of WW 2 - Across every theatre of the Second World War battle strategies were designed to capitalise on terrains with better access to supplies. Despite these
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Retracing The Conflicts of WW 2 - Across every theatre of the Second World War battle strategies were designed to capitalise on terrains with better access to supplies. Despite these tactics, many forces were stretched beyond their limits, facing unforeseen conditions and underestimating targets. These battles won and lost would determine possession of territory, resources and the strength to go on fighting.
How does an inner city African American kid with a self-proclaimed violent temper, become a world renowned brain surgeon, an inspiring role model for disadvantaged youth, a medical
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How does an inner city African American kid with a self-proclaimed violent temper, become a world renowned brain surgeon, an inspiring role model for disadvantaged youth, a medical innovator and achieve success... against all odds? In 2001, CNN and Time Magazine named Ben Carson one of the nation's 20 foremost physicians and scientists.
2020x35
In Vivo: The Horrific Experiments Performed By Josef Mengele | Destruction (Nazi Doctors)
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In KZ Auschwitz, infamous Nazi doctors as Mengele and Schumann performed horrible and mostly fatal experiments "in vivo" on thousands of deportees, women, men and children, in order to
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In KZ Auschwitz, infamous Nazi doctors as Mengele and Schumann performed horrible and mostly fatal experiments "in vivo" on thousands of deportees, women, men and children, in order to find ways of fast and massive sterilization of "inferior races", and methods to promote the fertility of the German "Herrenvolk".
Deciding The War - Every battle is both a victory and a defeat – it depends which flag you fly. Across every theatre of the Second World War battles were decided not only by strategy but
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Deciding The War - Every battle is both a victory and a defeat – it depends which flag you fly. Across every theatre of the Second World War battles were decided not only by strategy but by armies in their element, capitalising on the terrain and with better access to supplies or by forces stretched beyond their limits, facing unforeseen conditions and targets underestimated.
2020x37
Dr. Daniel Hale Williams First Black Heart Surgeon In America
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Daniel Hale Williams (January 18, 1856[1] – August 4, 1931) was an American general surgeon, who in 1893 performed the first documented, successful pericardium surgery in the United
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Daniel Hale Williams (January 18, 1856[1] – August 4, 1931) was an American general surgeon, who in 1893 performed the first documented, successful pericardium surgery in the United States to repair a wound. He founded Chicago's Provident Hospital, the first non-segregated hospital in the United States and also founded an associated nursing school for African Americans.
2020x38
The Horrific Truth Behind Nazi Doctor's Evil Experiments| Destruction
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The Madness of The Nazi Experiments - In KZ Auschwitz, infamous Nazi doctors as Mengele and Schumann performed horrible and mostly fatal experiments "in vivo" on thousands of deportees,
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The Madness of The Nazi Experiments - In KZ Auschwitz, infamous Nazi doctors as Mengele and Schumann performed horrible and mostly fatal experiments "in vivo" on thousands of deportees, women, men and children, in order to find ways of fast and massive sterilization of "inferior races", and methods to promote the fertility of the German "Herrenvolk".
2020x39
The Daring Undercover Spy Missions In Occupied France | A Most Secret Service
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Hugh Verity was a night flight pilot in WWII until 1942 when he volunteered for RAF special duties and became involved in one of the most extraordinary and effective operations of the
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Hugh Verity was a night flight pilot in WWII until 1942 when he volunteered for RAF special duties and became involved in one of the most extraordinary and effective operations of the secret war - flying from Englands Sussex coast in a single-engine Lysander aircraft and landing in German occupied France delivering and collecting agents of the French Resistance in absolute secrecy - by the light of the moon. This is the story of those secret missions by moonlight.
2020x40
Operation Uranus: The Soviet's Lethal Trap At Stalingrad | Battles Won and Lost
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Was there a crucial battle that lost Mussolini his iron grip on fascist Italy?
Was there a crucial battle that lost Mussolini his iron grip on fascist Italy?
2020x41
The Allied Liberation Of Nazi Death Camps | Destruction
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In KZ Auschwitz, infamous Nazi doctors as Mengele and Schumann performed horrible and mostly fatal experiments "in vivo" on thousands of deportees, women, men and children, in order to
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In KZ Auschwitz, infamous Nazi doctors as Mengele and Schumann performed horrible and mostly fatal experiments "in vivo" on thousands of deportees, women, men and children, in order to find ways of fast and massive sterilization of "inferior races", and methods to promote the fertility of the German "Herrenvolk".
2020x42
The Harrowing Battles Of Guadalcanal and The Relief Of Leningrad | Battles Won And Lost
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The campaign where the tide turns, kicking off the beginning of the end for the Axis powers...
The campaign where the tide turns, kicking off the beginning of the end for the Axis powers...
2020x43
Shirley Chisholm: First African American Congresswoman | Black History Documentary
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Shirley Anita Chisholm was an American politician, educator, and author. In 1968, she became the first black woman elected to the United States Congress, and she represented New York's 12th congressional district for seven terms from 1969 to 1983.
Shirley Anita Chisholm was an American politician, educator, and author. In 1968, she became the first black woman elected to the United States Congress, and she represented New York's 12th congressional district for seven terms from 1969 to 1983.
2020x44
Ralph Ellison: Invisible Man, Celebrated Writer | Black History Documentary
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In writing INVISIBLE MAN in the late 1940s, Ralph Ellison brought onto the scene a new kind of black protagonist, one at odds with the characters of the leading black novelist at the
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In writing INVISIBLE MAN in the late 1940s, Ralph Ellison brought onto the scene a new kind of black protagonist, one at odds with the characters of the leading black novelist at the time, Richard Wright. If Wright’s characters were angry, uneducated, and inarticulate — the consequences of a society that oppressed them — Ellison’s Invisible Man was educated, articulate, and self-aware.
2020x45
The Deadly Comb Meeting Of An American And Japanese Ace | Dogfight Over Guadalcanal
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A re-creation of the dogfight between one American and one Japanese pilot who faced each other over the Pacific in the summer of 1942.
A re-creation of the dogfight between one American and one Japanese pilot who faced each other over the Pacific in the summer of 1942.
2020x46
An Example of Anti-Western Propaganda | North Korean Government Documentary
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How does the North Korean Government help spread its anti-capitalist message to its citizens? This chilling film reveals the sort of state funded messaging the government promotes to its people.
How does the North Korean Government help spread its anti-capitalist message to its citizens? This chilling film reveals the sort of state funded messaging the government promotes to its people.
Prof Kate Williams studies the legacy of the Stuarts through the eyes of an aristocratic Welsh clan. After Elizabeth I's death in 1603, James VI of Scotland claimed the throne.
Prof Kate Williams studies the legacy of the Stuarts through the eyes of an aristocratic Welsh clan. After Elizabeth I's death in 1603, James VI of Scotland claimed the throne.
2020x48
The US Naval Dominance At The Battle Of Midway | Battles Won And Lost
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War with Japan - Battles Won and Lost moves its focus to the Pacific Theatre and the conflict with the formidable Empire of Japan.
War with Japan - Battles Won and Lost moves its focus to the Pacific Theatre and the conflict with the formidable Empire of Japan.
2020x49
The Reign Of Charles I | Game of Kings (Stuart Documentary)
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The Restoration of the monarchy was heralded by the return of Charles II from exile. Now reestablished on the throne, the Stuart monarchy started reasserting itself upon the tapestry of British history...
The Restoration of the monarchy was heralded by the return of Charles II from exile. Now reestablished on the throne, the Stuart monarchy started reasserting itself upon the tapestry of British history...
2020x50
Walking The Ancient Road of The Dead With Tony Robinson | Ancient Tracks
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Tony Robinson takes us along with him as he explores Britain's ancient roads and trailways. This week, we follow him as he walks the Abbot's Trail and along the Ancient Road of the Dead.
Tony Robinson takes us along with him as he explores Britain's ancient roads and trailways. This week, we follow him as he walks the Abbot's Trail and along the Ancient Road of the Dead.
2020x51
Inside The Most Critical Time Of WW2'S Brutal Pacific War | Battles Won And Lost
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As the war in the Pacific escalates, the Japanese have already established a foothold in mainland China, Singapore and Indonesia. However, the Australians prepare an offensive to drive the Japanese back...
As the war in the Pacific escalates, the Japanese have already established a foothold in mainland China, Singapore and Indonesia. However, the Australians prepare an offensive to drive the Japanese back...
The Restoration of the monarchy was heralded by the return of Charles II from exile. Now reestablished on the throne, the Stuart monarchy started reasserting itself upon the tapestry of British history...
The Restoration of the monarchy was heralded by the return of Charles II from exile. Now reestablished on the throne, the Stuart monarchy started reasserting itself upon the tapestry of British history...
2020x53
Retracing The Steps Of Ancient Celtic Warriors | Ancient Tracks
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Tony Robinson takes us on a walk through Britain's ancient tracks and trailways. This week, we tackle the ancient roads of Boudicca and the trails followed by her Celtic followers.
Tony Robinson takes us on a walk through Britain's ancient tracks and trailways. This week, we tackle the ancient roads of Boudicca and the trails followed by her Celtic followers.
2020x54
The Typhoon Of Steel: Battle of Okinawa | Battles Won And Lost
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This week, we explore some of the penultimate battles of the second World War, including possibly the most horrific battle of the World War.
This week, we explore some of the penultimate battles of the second World War, including possibly the most horrific battle of the World War.
This week, we join Tony Robinson and the rest of the Time Team as the guys head to Caerau Hillfort, to unearth the remains of an ancient hill settlement discovered in Cardiff.
This week, we join Tony Robinson and the rest of the Time Team as the guys head to Caerau Hillfort, to unearth the remains of an ancient hill settlement discovered in Cardiff.
Professor Kate Williams reflects on the reign of King James II, who ruled for only three years. Learn how this last Stuart king was deposed in the Glorious Revolution of 1688.
Professor Kate Williams reflects on the reign of King James II, who ruled for only three years. Learn how this last Stuart king was deposed in the Glorious Revolution of 1688.
2020x57
The Sad Story Of Myanmar's Last King | Burma's Lost Royals
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Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, was not always in a state of political strife. In 1885 the British army invaded Burma and deposed its King. He died in exile, ending a thousand years of
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Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, was not always in a state of political strife. In 1885 the British army invaded Burma and deposed its King. He died in exile, ending a thousand years of monarchy. The royal family vanished, and the country was plunged into war and the longest military dictatorship of modern times. But after a century of silence they are back, and they’re on a journey to bring the family - past and present - back together.
2020x58
Why Are There Medieval Remains Buried Under A Tudor Mansion? | Time Team
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This week, Tony and the team help charismatic Hektor Rous, the son of `Aussie Earl' Keith Rous, piece together the mysterious history of the family's Tudor country home in Suffolk.
This week, Tony and the team help charismatic Hektor Rous, the son of `Aussie Earl' Keith Rous, piece together the mysterious history of the family's Tudor country home in Suffolk.
2020x59
The Black Baron: The Story Of Hitler's Most Dangerous Ace | Battlefield Mysteries
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Michael Wittman didn't know, when he enlisted at 19, what kind of fate awaited him fighting for the Axis Powers. Regarded as one of the Nazi's most effective and feared tank commanders,
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Michael Wittman didn't know, when he enlisted at 19, what kind of fate awaited him fighting for the Axis Powers. Regarded as one of the Nazi's most effective and feared tank commanders, his death is shrouded in mystery. How was he defeated, and by who?
2020x60
Visiting The Secret Country Retreat of Novelist D.H. Lawrence | Ancient Tracks
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This week, Tony discovers an ancient shark tooth, and takes us on a mountain hike to the secret country retreat of novelist and poet D.H Lawrence.
This week, Tony discovers an ancient shark tooth, and takes us on a mountain hike to the secret country retreat of novelist and poet D.H Lawrence.
2020x61
The Woman Behind Henry P. Glass | Elly and Henry (Inventor Documentary)
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A portrait of Elly and Henry: a pioneering inventor, and the woman who made everything in his life possible throughout their 66 years together.
A portrait of Elly and Henry: a pioneering inventor, and the woman who made everything in his life possible throughout their 66 years together.
2020x62
Unearthing a 2,000 Year Old Saxon Burial Site | Time Team
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An ancient site that yields burials dating back to 2000BC, along with some rare Saxon brooches, beads, spears and jewellery is discovered on the army training ground on Salisbury Plain.
An ancient site that yields burials dating back to 2000BC, along with some rare Saxon brooches, beads, spears and jewellery is discovered on the army training ground on Salisbury Plain.
2020x63
Sherpa: People Of The Mountain | Disappearing World (Anthropology Documentary)
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Bordering Nepal and Tibet, we find the highest mountains in the world; the Himalayas. This is the home for the Sherpas, from where the first man to climb Mount Everest came from. This
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Bordering Nepal and Tibet, we find the highest mountains in the world; the Himalayas. This is the home for the Sherpas, from where the first man to climb Mount Everest came from. This documentary follows three brothers, all native to the Himalayas but living completely different lives.
2020x64
The Battle of Britain Episode 3 | Their Finest Hour (WW2 Documentary)
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Battle of Britain - This episode examines the spirit of the Londoners who defied the Axis, and ultimately ended the war in the last weeks of September. The RAF with fewer resources,
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Battle of Britain - This episode examines the spirit of the Londoners who defied the Axis, and ultimately ended the war in the last weeks of September. The RAF with fewer resources, fewer men, and fewer machines had beaten the might of the Luftwaffe.
Time Team host Tony Robinson embarks on a final trek along one of Britain's ancient by-ways. This time, having previously travelled along a Bronze Age trackway, he turns his attention to
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Time Team host Tony Robinson embarks on a final trek along one of Britain's ancient by-ways. This time, having previously travelled along a Bronze Age trackway, he turns his attention to a relatively modern route. Originally a Roman road, Dere Street stretched from York through to the Central Belt of Scotland, but its Roman name has been lost to history.
Tony Robinson and team head to the Lake District on an expedition that takes them both higher and deeper than they've ever dug before. They're on the trail of a forgotten piece of the
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Tony Robinson and team head to the Lake District on an expedition that takes them both higher and deeper than they've ever dug before. They're on the trail of a forgotten piece of the nation's industrial heritage: the Lake District used to be a major source of valuable copper.
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The Secrets Of China's Cold War Strategy | Mao's Cold War
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The Cold War. In the decades following World War II, a new era of frosty relationship was ushered between the greatest superpowers of the time. We know much of the history of US/Russian
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The Cold War. In the decades following World War II, a new era of frosty relationship was ushered between the greatest superpowers of the time. We know much of the history of US/Russian tensions during this time. But what of the enigmatic third party?
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The Story Behind The Tragic Sinking Of The Lusitania | Sinking The Lusitania Docudrama
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Sinking of the Lusitania: Terror at Sea is an English-German docudrama produced in 2007. This 90-minute film is a dramatisation of the sinking of the RMS Lusitania on 7 May 1915 by a German U-boat, U-20.
Sinking of the Lusitania: Terror at Sea is an English-German docudrama produced in 2007. This 90-minute film is a dramatisation of the sinking of the RMS Lusitania on 7 May 1915 by a German U-boat, U-20.
In the 1960s, a young PhD student decided to excavate a South Oxfordshire field where a farmer was regularly ploughing up Roman remains. Now aerial pictures show clear building lines in
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In the 1960s, a young PhD student decided to excavate a South Oxfordshire field where a farmer was regularly ploughing up Roman remains. Now aerial pictures show clear building lines in the ground, indicating that there was something big in the field, and the farmer who owns it continues to turn up Roman brick and tile.
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The Sino-Indian War: Why India Turned On China In The 1960s | Mao's Cold War
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At the height of the Cold War, China's ally India would turn from friend to foe as the issue of Tibetan independence rips the Asian brotherhood apart.
At the height of the Cold War, China's ally India would turn from friend to foe as the issue of Tibetan independence rips the Asian brotherhood apart.
The Siege of Malta was supposed to secure the North African campaign for the Axis powers. So how did the people of this tiny island country hold out against the might of Hitler and Mussolini's forces?
The Siege of Malta was supposed to secure the North African campaign for the Axis powers. So how did the people of this tiny island country hold out against the might of Hitler and Mussolini's forces?
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The Renegade Knight's Castle In Northern Ireland | 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. King John sent John de Courcy to Ireland in 1170 as
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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. King John sent John de Courcy to Ireland in 1170 as part of his invasion force, but de Courcy rebelled against his king's orders, instead establishing his own small kingdom and building a fine castle to defend it.
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How Tensions Grew Between Mao's China & Khrushchev's Soviet Union | Mao's Cold War
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The Sino-Soviet solidarity was once deemed eternal but from the beginning of their alliance, the Chinese were frustrated by an unequal relationship with the Soviets.
The Sino-Soviet solidarity was once deemed eternal but from the beginning of their alliance, the Chinese were frustrated by an unequal relationship with the Soviets.
For 100 years schoolboys have been playing a few feet above the remains of the most opulent palace in Britain. The Manor of More was masterminded by Henry VIII's right-hand man, the
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For 100 years schoolboys have been playing a few feet above the remains of the most opulent palace in Britain. The Manor of More was masterminded by Henry VIII's right-hand man, the all-powerful religious leader and statesman Cardinal Wolsey, who was also responsible for Hampton Court Palace. Tony and the team do their utmost to find out what remains and visualise its former glory.
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The WWII POWs That Were Forced To Work For Japan | Moving Half The Mountain
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Moving Half The Mountain documents the true stories of the survivors from one of the worst atrocities of the Second World War the brutal use of prisoners (POWs) and forced local labour
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Moving Half The Mountain documents the true stories of the survivors from one of the worst atrocities of the Second World War the brutal use of prisoners (POWs) and forced local labour by the Japanese to build a railway linking Thailand to Burma. These men are now in their twilight years but their memories are as clear as though it were yesterday.
Tony Robinson and the team head to Dunwich. Coastal erosion has eaten away most of this once-bustling settlement, and before the whole place is lost to the sea, there's a last chance to
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Tony Robinson and the team head to Dunwich. Coastal erosion has eaten away most of this once-bustling settlement, and before the whole place is lost to the sea, there's a last chance to find out more about the lost origins of this dramatically situated town. They don't just concern themselves with dry land though, employing high-tech sonar to explore the large portion of the medieval town that already lies beneath the waves.
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Understanding The Global Unease After WW1 | Impossible Peace
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As the first World War ends in 1919, the infamous Treaty of Versailles is signed in France to impose global peace on the defeated nations of Germany and Austria-Hungary. Explore how the
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As the first World War ends in 1919, the infamous Treaty of Versailles is signed in France to impose global peace on the defeated nations of Germany and Austria-Hungary. Explore how the far reaching consequences of this move set in motion the inexorable march to another World War...
Confucius is one of history's most influential men - a sage, philosopher and teacher - who, with Socrates and Buddha, lived at an extraordinary time in the evolution of mankind's
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Confucius is one of history's most influential men - a sage, philosopher and teacher - who, with Socrates and Buddha, lived at an extraordinary time in the evolution of mankind's civilization. This stunning drama-documentary explores the life and times of Confucius and demystifies his ideas.
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The Ancient Royal Horse Stables in Newmarket | Time Team
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Tony Robinson and the team visit Newmarket, the birthplace of horseracing, in search of the earliest archaeological traces of the sport. They dig in the heart of the historic town, in
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Tony Robinson and the team visit Newmarket, the birthplace of horseracing, in search of the earliest archaeological traces of the sport. They dig in the heart of the historic town, in search of the remains of Charles II's racing stables, arguably the world's first. With a thick layer of concrete lying over the site, it's not an easy task. Plus, there's a second area to explore: Charles II's 17th-century Newmarket palace.
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The Rise of Right-Wing Terrorism In Weimar Germany | Impossible Peace
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In effort to keep peace, treaties were proposed to keep the aggressors of World War 1 under-armed. The ratio of military power was drastically in favour of the US and Great Britain. This
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In effort to keep peace, treaties were proposed to keep the aggressors of World War 1 under-armed. The ratio of military power was drastically in favour of the US and Great Britain. This might have successfully kept peace, if it was only given a chance.
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100 Years In 60 Minutes | A Century Of The Queen Mother
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This one-of-a-kind documentary examines The Queen Mother, her love for her husband and daughters, her support for the institution of monarchy, her animosity towards Mrs. Simpson and
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This one-of-a-kind documentary examines The Queen Mother, her love for her husband and daughters, her support for the institution of monarchy, her animosity towards Mrs. Simpson and Princess Diana and her extravagant lifestyle and love of racing, gardens and fashion.
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Does This 13th Century Chapel Actually Date Back To The Iron Age? | Time Team
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Tony Robinson leads the team to the village of Beadnell on a beautiful stretch of the Northumbrian coast to explore an unusual promontory. Legend ties the site to local 7th-century Saint
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Tony Robinson leads the team to the village of Beadnell on a beautiful stretch of the Northumbrian coast to explore an unusual promontory. Legend ties the site to local 7th-century Saint Ebbe, and it's widely believed that a 13th-century chapel stood here. Are the earthworks on the promontory an indication of Viking or even Iron Age inhabitants? The only way to find out is by putting spades into the earth.
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Was China's First Emperor Really Driven Mad With Power? | China's First Emperor
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Qin Shi Huangdi. He is the man who united, and indeed gave China its name. He conquered six powerful warring states and, in 221 BC, declared himself emperor of all China.
Qin Shi Huangdi. He is the man who united, and indeed gave China its name. He conquered six powerful warring states and, in 221 BC, declared himself emperor of all China.
Two hundred years ago Swansea was one of the wealthiest cities in the country, if not the world. The Welsh port city once led the world in copper smelting, but today there's almost
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Two hundred years ago Swansea was one of the wealthiest cities in the country, if not the world. The Welsh port city once led the world in copper smelting, but today there's almost nothing to be seen of this unique heritage. As the archaeologists strip turf and shift tonnes of muck, they reveal the traces of this once-great industry and rediscover the story of the men who worked in it.
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How The Great Depression Helped Drive The World Towards Fascism | Impossible Peace
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A look at the international upset and devastation caused by the global depression; unemployment, hyperinflation, despair are everywhere as people try to survive.
A look at the international upset and devastation caused by the global depression; unemployment, hyperinflation, despair are everywhere as people try to survive.
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The Hidden Mysteries Buried Under A Grand Essex Mansion | Time Team
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Property magnate Paul Whight is so keen to know everything he can about the history of his home that he's rashly invited Tony and the team in to do their worst.
Property magnate Paul Whight is so keen to know everything he can about the history of his home that he's rashly invited Tony and the team in to do their worst.
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How FDR Revived The American Dream After The Great Depression | Impossible Peace
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New leaders come to power around the world, from Roosevelt in the United States to Hitler in Germany, while Japan consolidates its invasion of China's north east and militarism triumphs.
New leaders come to power around the world, from Roosevelt in the United States to Hitler in Germany, while Japan consolidates its invasion of China's north east and militarism triumphs.
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The Imperial Roman Harbour Buried Under Constantinople | Emperor's Lost Harbour
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In the heart of a metropolitan city of 15 million people, and among the construction of a new billion-dollar transportation network, an archaeological sensation has been discovered: the
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In the heart of a metropolitan city of 15 million people, and among the construction of a new billion-dollar transportation network, an archaeological sensation has been discovered: the ancient harbor of Theodosious. Theodosious was the last ruler of a unified Roman Empire. The harbour was lost for 800 years, until now....
The town of Kenfig, built around a natural harbour 800 years ago, appears to have been a thriving commercial success but then it vanished, leaving just a few castle walls to mark its
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The town of Kenfig, built around a natural harbour 800 years ago, appears to have been a thriving commercial success but then it vanished, leaving just a few castle walls to mark its existence. Amazingly, the ruins of the town may still lie buried under the sand dunes that have covered the whole site since. Tony and the team look at the history of the town, how it disappeared and how the Welsh fought Anglo-Saxon settlers.
It was the moment the world stood still. It provoked both shock and an outpouring of grief on a global scale – the abrupt and brutal ending in a tunnel in Paris of the life of the most famous woman in the world: Diana, Princess of Wales.
It was the moment the world stood still. It provoked both shock and an outpouring of grief on a global scale – the abrupt and brutal ending in a tunnel in Paris of the life of the most famous woman in the world: Diana, Princess of Wales.
The Roman legionary fort of Caerleon in South Wales is one of the most famous and best preserved Roman sites in Britain. It stood on the edge of the Roman Empire, its huge amphitheatre,
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The Roman legionary fort of Caerleon in South Wales is one of the most famous and best preserved Roman sites in Britain. It stood on the edge of the Roman Empire, its huge amphitheatre, immense baths, and the scale of its ruined walls all testament to its power and importance. Tony and the team are joined by a group from Cardiff University to cast new light on a site once seen as solely a military outpost.
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How Hitler's Third Reich Terrified Europe | Impossible Peace
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The power in Europe has shifted to the terrifying and unstable hands of Germany, with the Third Reich being the dominant force.
The power in Europe has shifted to the terrifying and unstable hands of Germany, with the Third Reich being the dominant force.
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Is There A Lost Norman Castle Beneath This Hill? | Time Team
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Tony and the team are invited by a family of Somerset farmers to answer a question that's been puzzling them for generations: was there ever actually a castle on top of the hill they
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Tony and the team are invited by a family of Somerset farmers to answer a question that's been puzzling them for generations: was there ever actually a castle on top of the hill they call Castle Hill? Records show there was a Norman castle in the area, but they are not clear about exactly where and there are several likely locations. Finally the pieces of the jigsaw do join up, but only in a very unexpected way.
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The Broken Promise That Doomed The World To War | Impossible Peace
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When WW2 became inevitable. While all of Czechoslovakia is annexed, the curtain goes up on what will become the world's first truly global and total war.
When WW2 became inevitable. While all of Czechoslovakia is annexed, the curtain goes up on what will become the world's first truly global and total war.
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Is There A Mysterious Underwater City Beneath The Black Sea? | Secrets Of The Black Sea
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The documentary Dark Secrets of the Black Sea journeys to the said region and explores recently-unearthed archaeological evidence of a technologically-advanced civilization that once lay there, now submerged beneath the Black Sea.
The documentary Dark Secrets of the Black Sea journeys to the said region and explores recently-unearthed archaeological evidence of a technologically-advanced civilization that once lay there, now submerged beneath the Black Sea.
Tony and the Team don their hunting green, pick up their bows and arrows and head for the fringes of Sherwood Forest, where residents of Clipstone village in Nottinghamshire believe some
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Tony and the Team don their hunting green, pick up their bows and arrows and head for the fringes of Sherwood Forest, where residents of Clipstone village in Nottinghamshire believe some impressive ruins in a farmer's field may have played a part in the ancient tales of Robin Hood and Bad King John.
The first Stonehenge 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
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The first Stonehenge 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 site is the bed of a Devon reservoir with a strange assortment of prehistoric remains.
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How Did Communism Start In China? | The War That Changed The World
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The series follows the evolution of Mao Zedong’s rise to power, and in turn, how he created a new China. In 1972, Chairman Mao Zedong was not entirely joking when he asked Tanaka Kakuei,
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The series follows the evolution of Mao Zedong’s rise to power, and in turn, how he created a new China. In 1972, Chairman Mao Zedong was not entirely joking when he asked Tanaka Kakuei, the visiting Japanese Prime Minister, whether he should thank him for the invasion – because it had changed the destiny of China.
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Magdalen: The Island of Shipwreck Survivors | Legends of Magdalen
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Magdalen Islands: a documentary film that tells a universal tale of the myths and legends of sunken treasure and shipwrecks surrounding the remote Magdalen Islands, the Quebec
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Magdalen Islands: a documentary film that tells a universal tale of the myths and legends of sunken treasure and shipwrecks surrounding the remote Magdalen Islands, the Quebec archipelago in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, North America's tempestuous inland saltwater sea.
The Time Team visits the ruins of the home of the Grey family, and property the family had lived on for nearly 800 years. The team tries to establish the history of a castle built on the site in the 12 century.
The Time Team visits the ruins of the home of the Grey family, and property the family had lived on for nearly 800 years. The team tries to establish the history of a castle built on the site in the 12 century.
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How The Empire Of Japan Created Communist China | The War That Changed The World
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Japan and Communist China: in this documentary series, we explore the second sino-japanese war, and the rallying effect it had on the solidification of Chinese communism. In 1972,
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Japan and Communist China: in this documentary series, we explore the second sino-japanese war, and the rallying effect it had on the solidification of Chinese communism. In 1972, Chairman Mao Zedong was not entirely joking when he asked Tanaka Kakuei, the visiting Japanese Prime Minister, whether he should thank him for the invasion – because it had changed the destiny of China.
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The Power Of A Slogan: Hitler's Secret Messaging | Hitler's Propaganda Machine
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Nazi Propaganda: Hitler saw propaganda emerge as a powerful tool of psychological warfare, one that he would use to build the Nazi movement.
Nazi Propaganda: Hitler saw propaganda emerge as a powerful tool of psychological warfare, one that he would use to build the Nazi movement.
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The Lost Flour Mill In Domesday | Water Mill | Time Team
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The Time Team believes an 11th-century flour mill once stood on her land, near Stoke Trister in Somerset, and asks the Team to dig. There is reference to a mill in the parish in
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The Time Team believes an 11th-century flour mill once stood on her land, near Stoke Trister in Somerset, and asks the Team to dig. There is reference to a mill in the parish in Domesday, and standing remains of a building depicted in a 1782 parish map. Multiple leat earthworks in the area indicate multiple mills over the centuries. The remains of the standing mill include parts of the last mill wheel, a 19th century overshot wheel.
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Hitler: The Power Of Manipulation | Hitler's Propaganda Machine
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The decade of propaganda, impassioned speeches, newspaper articles, posters and campaigning that led to one moment, Hitler being made Chancellor of Germany in 1933.
The decade of propaganda, impassioned speeches, newspaper articles, posters and campaigning that led to one moment, Hitler being made Chancellor of Germany in 1933.
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What If Nazi Germany Had Won The Battle Of Britain? | Real Fake History
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But what if Britain had lost in 1940? In the first episode of a new series, historians and experts will explore what might have happened if history had turned out differently. What were
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But what if Britain had lost in 1940? In the first episode of a new series, historians and experts will explore what might have happened if history had turned out differently. What were the Nazis’ secret plans to invade Britain? Would Churchill have gone down fighting? Could Britain have struck a peace deal with Hitler?
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The Mystery Of The Castle Built On A Castle | Time Team
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Tony Robinson heads to Jersey to investigate the origins of Mont Orgueil Castle. Today's castle is a Tudor structure built on earlier foundations, and it's that early castle, built by King John, that the Team are looking for.
Tony Robinson heads to Jersey to investigate the origins of Mont Orgueil Castle. Today's castle is a Tudor structure built on earlier foundations, and it's that early castle, built by King John, that the Team are looking for.
When we think of the roots of European civilization it's to Greece and Rome that our thoughts turn. But there is a culture whose effect may be even more profound. Hundreds of years ago
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When we think of the roots of European civilization it's to Greece and Rome that our thoughts turn. But there is a culture whose effect may be even more profound. Hundreds of years ago in faraway Iceland the Vikings began to write down dozens of stories - called sagas. These sagas are priceless historical documents which bring to life the Viking world.
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Black Tuesday: The People Who Lived Through The Great Depression | When The World Breaks
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An investigation into the use of creativity, art and entertainment as a form of survival during the Great Depression of 1929. Parallels are drawn between the creativity generated during the Great Depression and the global recession of 2009.
An investigation into the use of creativity, art and entertainment as a form of survival during the Great Depression of 1929. Parallels are drawn between the creativity generated during the Great Depression and the global recession of 2009.
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Adolf Hitler's Secret Island Fortress In Jersey | Time Team
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Tony Robinson doesn't usually get to decide where the Team should dig, but in this episode he chooses his first ever site for investigation: a German anti-aircraft battery on Jersey. The dig director was Dr. Ben Robinson.
Tony Robinson doesn't usually get to decide where the Team should dig, but in this episode he chooses his first ever site for investigation: a German anti-aircraft battery on Jersey. The dig director was Dr. Ben Robinson.
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The `Mosquito' Bomber That Terrorised The German Air Force | Battlefield Mysteries
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The story of the Intruders, a group of airmen dubbed the `Bandits of the Air' by the Nazis thanks to its members' exploits in the skies above Europe's battlefields.We'll be looking at
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The story of the Intruders, a group of airmen dubbed the `Bandits of the Air' by the Nazis thanks to its members' exploits in the skies above Europe's battlefields.We'll be looking at the Wooden 'Mosquito' - a seemingly innocuous and cheap fighter plane that terrorised the German Air Force.
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The Columbus Enigma: Who Really Was The Legendary Explorer? | Secrets & Lies Of Columbus
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Was Christopher Columbus born in Genoa, Italy? Most definitely not, say an unlikely collection of experts from European royalty, DNA science, university scholars, even Columbus's own
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Was Christopher Columbus born in Genoa, Italy? Most definitely not, say an unlikely collection of experts from European royalty, DNA science, university scholars, even Columbus's own living family. This ground breaking documentary follows a trail of proof to show he might have been much more than we know.
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A Closer Look At The Life Of Princess Diana | A Portrait Of Diana
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No other woman in modern times has commanded so much attention as Diana, Princess of Wales. Adored by the public as a fairy-tale princess, caring wife, devoted mother and fashion icon,
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No other woman in modern times has commanded so much attention as Diana, Princess of Wales. Adored by the public as a fairy-tale princess, caring wife, devoted mother and fashion icon, this documentary examines the deeper side to her personality and reveals a woman constantly under extreme pressure.
Tony Robinson takes a look at the historic fascination with and terror of dead bodies. Why were our ancestors afraid of the dead to the point they'd mutilate the corpses of their loved ones?
Tony Robinson takes a look at the historic fascination with and terror of dead bodies. Why were our ancestors afraid of the dead to the point they'd mutilate the corpses of their loved ones?
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The Real Stories From Those Who Built The Titanic | Titanic: Legend Born In Belfast
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The film features Belfast residents who saw the ship launched in May 1911 and who were also there when she set sail on 2nd April 1912 less than two weeks before she perished on her
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The film features Belfast residents who saw the ship launched in May 1911 and who were also there when she set sail on 2nd April 1912 less than two weeks before she perished on her maiden voyage to America. The definitive story of the building of this magnificent ship.
Mankind has always catalogued its fear of the demonic influence. Tony learns about possession and exorcism, including a man who killed his wife.
Mankind has always catalogued its fear of the demonic influence. Tony learns about possession and exorcism, including a man who killed his wife.
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The Story Of The Priests Who Opposed The Vietnam War | Hit And Stay
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Priests and nuns protest the Vietnam War by breaking into draft boards, destroying records and then waiting to be arrested. Their actions proved key in shaping the anti-war movement and eventually would play a part in the draft being abolished.
Priests and nuns protest the Vietnam War by breaking into draft boards, destroying records and then waiting to be arrested. Their actions proved key in shaping the anti-war movement and eventually would play a part in the draft being abolished.
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The Plague: How Did One Village Survive? | Riddle Of The Plague Survivors
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Geneticist Steven O'Brien investigates whether a genetic mutation that helped the inhabitants of a village called Eyam in Derbyshire survive the Black Death pandemic in the 14th century help scientists find a cure for AIDS.
Geneticist Steven O'Brien investigates whether a genetic mutation that helped the inhabitants of a village called Eyam in Derbyshire survive the Black Death pandemic in the 14th century help scientists find a cure for AIDS.
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The Horrors Of Disease In Medieval Britain | Gods and Monsters
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Our ancestors blamed disease and illness on demons, sprites and God. They sought cures not in pills or plasters, but in prayer, potions and the paranormal. Tony attempts to recreate a
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Our ancestors blamed disease and illness on demons, sprites and God. They sought cures not in pills or plasters, but in prayer, potions and the paranormal. Tony attempts to recreate a horrifying surgical procedure pioneered 6,000 years ago, and later is immersed in a pit filled with the blood and viscera of a herd of slaughtered cattle. How effective a treatment might this be?
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The Search For Ancient Buried Treasure Beneath Lisbon | The Secret Mummies Of Lisbon
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At the request of the Catholic Church in Lisbon, members of the Royal Archeology and Historical Association (RAHA) of Portugal excavate 78 mummies in a crypt beneath the altar of the
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At the request of the Catholic Church in Lisbon, members of the Royal Archeology and Historical Association (RAHA) of Portugal excavate 78 mummies in a crypt beneath the altar of the Sacramento Church in Lisbon. In the course of excavation the researchers find handwritten books indicating there is a large amount of treasure buried - somewhere - near the mummy crypt. They also discover the exotic history of many of the mummies, including one known as 'The King of the Congo.'
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The Mysterious 3,000-Year-Old Remains Found At Stonehenge | Murder At Stonehenge
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Archaeologist Mike Pitts investigates the cause of death of a person, whose 3,000-year-old remains were found in a shallow grave at Stonehenge.
Archaeologist Mike Pitts investigates the cause of death of a person, whose 3,000-year-old remains were found in a shallow grave at Stonehenge.
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When The British Were Terrified Of Witches | Gods And Monsters
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Before he became James I of England, James VI of Scotland nearly died in a terrible storm at sea - which he believed was caused by a spell cast by witches. In this episode, Tony Robinson
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Before he became James I of England, James VI of Scotland nearly died in a terrible storm at sea - which he believed was caused by a spell cast by witches. In this episode, Tony Robinson takes a look at how black magic and witchcraft tangibly shaped the society of our ancestors.
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The Macabre Business War For The Electric Chair | The Chair
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In 1880 two men, Edison and Westinghouse, were battling to provide electricity for America. Edison’s system was low-voltage and dependable, Westinghouse’s was unpredictable and
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In 1880 two men, Edison and Westinghouse, were battling to provide electricity for America. Edison’s system was low-voltage and dependable, Westinghouse’s was unpredictable and potentially deadly. Edison volunteered his rival’s Alternating Current system to power the first ever electric chair, ensuring Westinghouse would both foot the bill and field the negative publicity. Regrettably, the current’s voltage had been overrated and the convict’s death was not instantaneous.
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The Violence Of Old Britain's Religions | Gods And Monsters
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Tony Robinson meets the vicious Gods of Yore and discovers what they demanded of our ancestors 2,500 years ago in Celtic Britain.
Tony Robinson meets the vicious Gods of Yore and discovers what they demanded of our ancestors 2,500 years ago in Celtic Britain.
The Guy Fawkes Gun Powder plot takes viewers into the clandestine world of English Catholics in the early 17th century: persecuted by law, they were forced to worship in secret as their
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The Guy Fawkes Gun Powder plot takes viewers into the clandestine world of English Catholics in the early 17th century: persecuted by law, they were forced to worship in secret as their faith was believed to be disloyal to the crown. We'll meet the prime movers of the plot: the disgruntled sons of the persecuted elite.
When Steve and Pru Barlow fell in love with pretty Upton Castle in Pembrokeshire they had little idea what they were buying. It was a romantic mystery. Is it part of the network of
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When Steve and Pru Barlow fell in love with pretty Upton Castle in Pembrokeshire they had little idea what they were buying. It was a romantic mystery. Is it part of the network of castles built by Anglo-Norman immigrants to suppress the Welsh, Britain's native population? Or is it just a Victorian folly? Tony and the team take their trusty trowels to try to find the truth.
The progression of America is evident from its beginnings, through slavery, to the election of the first black president. Arguably, the journey to the election of America's first African American head of state was way back in March 5th, 1770...
The progression of America is evident from its beginnings, through slavery, to the election of the first black president. Arguably, the journey to the election of America's first African American head of state was way back in March 5th, 1770...
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The Legendary Story Of Celtic Queen Boudicca | Warrior Queen
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Boudicca was a remarkable Celt who as leader of the Iceni Tribe, at the time of the Roman occupation of Britain. Follow in her footsteps to the historical landmarks of England's East Anglia.
Boudicca was a remarkable Celt who as leader of the Iceni Tribe, at the time of the Roman occupation of Britain. Follow in her footsteps to the historical landmarks of England's East Anglia.
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How Margaret Thatcher Became Britain’s Most Hated Prime Minister | The Iron Lady
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Margaret Thatcher - The Iron Lady is the first major documentary to look back on the development and impact of this remarkable woman, whom commentators of both the political left and
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Margaret Thatcher - The Iron Lady is the first major documentary to look back on the development and impact of this remarkable woman, whom commentators of both the political left and right agree changed the face of 20th Century politics forever. Featuring many excerpts from her powerful speeches and insightful contributions from her political supporters and detractors, a portrait emerges of a woman whose strength of conviction eventually became her weakness.
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Retracing Ernest Shackleton's Doomed Expedition To Cross The Antarctic | The Endurance
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Ernest Shackleton - In 1914, after the sinking of his ship The Endurance, this hero saved his entire crew from a certain death. 100 years later our expedition sets out to explore the
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Ernest Shackleton - In 1914, after the sinking of his ship The Endurance, this hero saved his entire crew from a certain death. 100 years later our expedition sets out to explore the sub-Antarctic islands of Elephant, South Georgia and the South Sandwich by boat, ski and pulka.
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The Origins Of The Viking Raiders | Last Journey Of The Vikings
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Nearly 1,000 years ago, the Vikings left Scandinavia and settled across Europe - giving their name to Normandy along the way - before their Norman descendants seized the English throne
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Nearly 1,000 years ago, the Vikings left Scandinavia and settled across Europe - giving their name to Normandy along the way - before their Norman descendants seized the English throne at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. But what do we really know about them? By combining expert analysis with compelling drama, 'The Last Journey of the Vikings' (Swedish title: 'Vikingarnas sista resa') tells a new and often surprising story about this complex people.
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The Roman Masterpiece Buried In A Graveyard | Time Team
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The team face digging through a church graveyard in search of what could be one of the largest Roman structures ever built in Britain. Tony Robinson and his band are here at the request
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The team face digging through a church graveyard in search of what could be one of the largest Roman structures ever built in Britain. Tony Robinson and his band are here at the request of the Reverend William Burke, vicar of the historic St Kyneburgha's church in Castor, Cambridgeshire. Under very close supervision, the Team must dodge the thousands of burials in the graveyard to get to an ornate mosaic floor.
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The B-17: The Ally's Most Potent Anti-U-Boat Machine? | The Wolfpack and Flying Fortress
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A closer look at two of WW2's most terrifying and influential war machines that dominated their respective arenas: the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and The German 'U-Boat' submarine.
A closer look at two of WW2's most terrifying and influential war machines that dominated their respective arenas: the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and The German 'U-Boat' submarine.
The bloody conflict that pitted Russia against a large European coalition is shown here to be part of a chain of long-held antagonisms that continue to this day.
The bloody conflict that pitted Russia against a large European coalition is shown here to be part of a chain of long-held antagonisms that continue to this day.
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The Great Viking Invasion Of Denmark | The Last Journey Of The Vikings
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This landmark, high-end drama-doc tells the story of why Vikings chose to leave Denmark. With the help of dramatic re-creations and CGI, leading academics examine their actions and
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This landmark, high-end drama-doc tells the story of why Vikings chose to leave Denmark. With the help of dramatic re-creations and CGI, leading academics examine their actions and explain how cultural integration and the influence of Christianity allowed them to play a huge part in transforming Europe into what it is today.
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The Medieval Forest Steelworks In Derwentcote | Time Team
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Tony Robinson and his time team travel to Derwentcote near Newcastle in England. They have three days to investigate the ruins of an iron and steel works that produced world class metal
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Tony Robinson and his time team travel to Derwentcote near Newcastle in England. They have three days to investigate the ruins of an iron and steel works that produced world class metal from the early 1700's to the 1850's Their interest is based on the number of different processes developed in the area during the time, culminating in evidence the site was much older than first thought.
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The True Story Behind The Charge Of The Light Brigade | Crimean War
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The true story of the suicidal mission of British forces to overrun the Imperial Russian fortifications with a courageous but foolhardy mass charge.
The true story of the suicidal mission of British forces to overrun the Imperial Russian fortifications with a courageous but foolhardy mass charge.
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The Surprising Political Skill Of The Vikings | The Last Journey Of The Vikings
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In the second half of the 900s, the Vikings return to France, but this time they choose unification over robbery. With a political connection, this paves the way for the Duchy of Normandy.
In the second half of the 900s, the Vikings return to France, but this time they choose unification over robbery. With a political connection, this paves the way for the Duchy of Normandy.
The Team are intrigued by metal detecting finds and pottery scattered across some fields in Leicestershire, which suggest they're on the site of a high-status Anglo-Saxon burial ground.
The Team are intrigued by metal detecting finds and pottery scattered across some fields in Leicestershire, which suggest they're on the site of a high-status Anglo-Saxon burial ground.
"Outlier: the story of Katherine Johnson" maps the trajectory of this African American girl-wonder whose mathematical genius catapulted astronauts into space. From America's first
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"Outlier: the story of Katherine Johnson" maps the trajectory of this African American girl-wonder whose mathematical genius catapulted astronauts into space. From America's first attempt at manned space flights to the Space Shuttle program, Johnson was an integral part of NASA. Includes an interview with Johnson, whose life was profiled in the movie "Hidden Figures."
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The Russian Revolution After The Crimean War | Crimean War
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The final programme looks at the aftermath of the war with Germany, with Italy and Romania springing up from the ashes of the confrontation. Meanwhile, in defeated Russia, the peasants and serfs were sowing the seeds of a future revolution.
The final programme looks at the aftermath of the war with Germany, with Italy and Romania springing up from the ashes of the confrontation. Meanwhile, in defeated Russia, the peasants and serfs were sowing the seeds of a future revolution.
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How The Battle Of Hastings Shaped British History | The Last Journey Of The Vikings
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The Vikings have turned from a monastic robbery into a power struggle for the crown. The Battle of Hastings 1066 marks the end of the Viking Age, but with the victorious Vilhjálmur a new era begins.
The Vikings have turned from a monastic robbery into a power struggle for the crown. The Battle of Hastings 1066 marks the end of the Viking Age, but with the victorious Vilhjálmur a new era begins.
Tony and the team get their feet wet as they examine a stretch of the River Tees where local divers have discovered more than 2,000 high-quality Roman finds. The river flows past one of
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Tony and the team get their feet wet as they examine a stretch of the River Tees where local divers have discovered more than 2,000 high-quality Roman finds. The river flows past one of the most impressive Roman forts in northern Britain, and over three days the archaeologists cast their net far and wide investigating the buildings, roads and structures around this strategic crossing.
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What If Robert F. Kennedy Had Lived? | America's Lost President
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It is a great ‘what-if’ of the last century. What if Robert F. Kennedy, brother of the murdered JFK, had not himself been assassinated while campaigning for the Presidency in 1968?
It is a great ‘what-if’ of the last century. What if Robert F. Kennedy, brother of the murdered JFK, had not himself been assassinated while campaigning for the Presidency in 1968?
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Marie Antoinette: The Last Queen Of France | Scapegoat Queen
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From Austrian princess to ill-fated last queen of France, Marie Antoinette’s life journey is captured in this meticulously researched documentary about the woman who is considered to
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From Austrian princess to ill-fated last queen of France, Marie Antoinette’s life journey is captured in this meticulously researched documentary about the woman who is considered to have triggered the French Revolution for her lavish lifestyle. Vilified for extravagant tastes that epitomized the wanton excess of the French aristocracy, the young queen found herself caught in a political firestorm, doomed no matter what course she followed.
In Sutton Courtenay, Tony and the team investigate a set of buildings once occupied by Anglo-Saxon royalty. It's the rarest of archaeological sites and uncovers the biggest Saxon
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In Sutton Courtenay, Tony and the team investigate a set of buildings once occupied by Anglo-Saxon royalty. It's the rarest of archaeological sites and uncovers the biggest Saxon building ever discovered in Britain. Aerial photography of an apparently featureless Oxfordshire field revealed crop marks that suggested to archaeologists it was once the site of an impressive collection of 1,400-year-old buildings.
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Silent Night: The Story Of The Christmas Truce | WW1 Christmas Truce
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The WW1 Christmas Truce of 1914 is a now legendary story; a spark of peace and goodwill between two nations amidst the chaos of war. But how did it happen? How much, if any, of the story
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The WW1 Christmas Truce of 1914 is a now legendary story; a spark of peace and goodwill between two nations amidst the chaos of war. But how did it happen? How much, if any, of the story is really true? Here, we speak to historians and researchers on how it all happened, and read letters from soldiers of both sides who bore witness to this remarkable moment of humanity during WW1.
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The Mystery Of The Manor Moat | Time Team
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Investigating an archaeologist's dream. An ancient moat has been discovered and no one knows what it once protected. Was it an early Welsh chapel, a Roman fort, a fortified cattle
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Investigating an archaeologist's dream. An ancient moat has been discovered and no one knows what it once protected. Was it an early Welsh chapel, a Roman fort, a fortified cattle enclosure, or even the ancestral home of one of Wales's most important families?
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