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Why Did Victorian Londoners Love Shopping? | Curious Traveler
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In this episode, we explore the curious world of Royal Warrants, a special designation given only to the best shops and services, literally fit for a king or queen. We also visit the atelier of one of Princess Diana's gown designers.
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The Horrifically Doomed Expedition To Cross Australia | Time Travels
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Catastrophes capture both the tragedy of life and the strength of the human spirit. In this episode, Tony examines the series of events that lead to disasters and the legacies it leaves .. show full overview
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The Bizarre Hidden History of Sydney | Tony Robinson's Time Walks
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Tucked around a corner from the iconic sights of Sydney is a forgotten pocket-handkerchief-sized suburb that contains hidden history from every era since settlement. From the Razor .. show full overview
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Battle of Brisbane: How WW2 Changed Australia Forever | Time Walks
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In 1941, sleepy tropical Brisbane found itself the nerve center for the Pacific War effort, playing host to 100,000 US military personnel. The former convict colony found itself changing .. show full overview
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Victorian Australia's Toxic Love Affair With Coal | Time Walks
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Taking its name from the English coastal mining town, Australia’s Newcastle also has a reputation for toughness and heavy toil that began when the convicts were first dropped there to .. show full overview
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How Vienna Became The Largest Kingdom Of The Renaissance | Curious Traveler
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The Habsburgs were the hereditary rulers of the Holy Roman Empire. Their kingdom was the largest realm in Renaissance Europe. How did they shape Europe? Where did Mozart perform as a .. show full overview
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What Was It Like To Live In Medieval Dublin? | Curious Traveler
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How did Dublin get its name? And what do Vikings have to do with it? Who was Maewyn Succat, and why is he celebrated with green beer? How did the harp become a symbol of Ireland? What is the curious history of the Book of Kells?
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What Was Life Like For Victorian Convicts Exiled To Australia? | Time Travels
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This episode explores the extraordinary lengths people will go to in search of freedom, as Tony meets some of history's greatest escape artists. In 1800s Australia, destiny hinges on the .. show full overview
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Why Did Victorians Dump Raw Sewage In This Royal Park? | Time Walks
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Carlton is known as the headquarters for generations of crime bosses. But it was also the epicenter of a creative outpouring in the 1960s and 70s that lead to the emergence of a uniquely .. show full overview
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The Real Life City That Inspired Harry Potter | Curious Traveler
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Why did the Scottish kings live in Edinburgh, and why don't we have Scottish kings anymore? Why was Edinburgh Castle built high upon Castle Rock? What's the connection between Edinburgh .. show full overview
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Why Did The Romans Cancel The Olympics For 1,502 Years? | Time Travels
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In this episode, Tony journeys back to 776 BC to witness the birth of the ancient Olympic Games, held in honor of the Greek god Zeus. He uncovers why the Roman Empire banned them and how .. show full overview
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Who Was The First Female War Artist? | Tony Robinson's Time Travels
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Over the centuries art has influenced societies and altered viewpoints. In this episode, Tony takes a fascinating spin through time and space to determine art's impact on history. He .. show full overview
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Québec: Why Is This Canadian City So French? | Curious Traveler
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After nearly 500 years, French is still the official language of this North American city. How has this UNESCO World Heritage Site retained its 'Frenchness' after all this time? Why does .. show full overview
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Tony Robinson Traces His Own Family History To Victorian London | Time Travels
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In this episode, Tony travels through history to discover the ordinary men and women who rally against the odds. He takes us to 1820s Parramatta where he finds out how defiant female convicts challenged the penal system and won. I
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The Ruthless Highwaymen Of Colonial Australia
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Once a seaside retreat for 19 Century yuppies escaping “Smell-bourne”, later a suburb completely defined by the heroin addicts who flocked there, St. Kilda has endured a constant cycle .. show full overview
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The Ancient Roman And Viking Origins Of Yorkshire | Curious Traveler
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This beautiful region of England is full of picture-perfect rolling hills, quaint stone cottages, sprawling country estates, and that distinct Yorkshire dialect. Why are country estates .. show full overview
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The 2,200 Year Old Hanging Coffins Of Ancient China
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In the mountains of China's Sichuan Province is the sight of hundreds of ancient wooden coffins hanging precariously from a cliff face. Some experts believe the dead were placed there .. show full overview
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How This Rebellious Victorian Woman Defied Parliament | Time Walks
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City of Churches it may be but Adelaide has always been a strange mix of progressive politics and small-town parochialism. From the infamous Bodyline series in the battle for the Ashes .. show full overview
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The Real City That Inspired The Sound of Music | Curious Traveler
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From the Sound of Music to Silent Night to the Sonatas of Mozart, it’s time to get curious about Salzburg! Why is there a giant church complex, the DomQuartier, in this tiny Alpine town? .. show full overview
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Frank Lloyd Wright: The Genius Of Modern Architecture | The Man Who Built America
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Frank Lloyd Wright is probably America's greatest ever architect. But few people know about the Welsh roots that shaped his life and world-famous buildings. Now, leading Welsh architect .. show full overview
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What Was Life Like For Victorian "Super Pit" Miners? | Time Walks
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Topics covered in this video include, Introduction to Kalgoorlie, The Super Pit Today, The Miners' Pub, The First Miner, The Miners Referendum, The Kalgoorlie Pipeline, The Sacred Gold .. show full overview
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Why Is There A Pink Gothic Church In This Mexican City? | Curious Traveler
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San Miguel De Allende is one of the most beautiful and unique places in Mexico. How did this UNESCO heritage city get such a curious name? Why are there so many grand mansions in such a small town? Why is there a pink Gothic church?
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What Was Life Like Inside Victorian England's Worst Prison? | Women Behind Bars
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This documentary investigates the story behind HM Prison Holloway, from its beginnings 165 years ago. It recounts the criminal history of its most infamous and prolific female inmates.
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What Did Ancient Tasmanians Eat? | Tony Robinson's Time Walks
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Tony meets with Pairrebeener Elder Patsy Cameron who shows him some Aboriginal foraging traditions. Tony then continues through the Tasmanian town of Launceston, which was once a .. show full overview
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Guanajuato: The Ancient Mexican City Of Silver | Curious Traveler
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This vibrant UNESCO World Heritage site has a remarkable history. Guanajuato City in Mexico has been inhabited for thousands of years. Translating to the "Frog Hills", this mineral-rich valley has been home to the Otomi, the Aztecs, and the Spanish.
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Martin Luther King's Eye-Opening Interview On Race | David Susskind Meets MLK
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David Susskind's historical, long and intimate interview with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. originally aired on June 9, 1963 by WPIX-TV New York. Among the subjects discussed were the .. show full overview
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The Victorian Pioneers Who Settled New Zealand | Time Walks
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For 160 years, the garden city of Christchurch was antipodean England. Two devastating earthquakes changed that forever, but they haven’t destroyed the city’s will. Tony Robinson visits .. show full overview
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What Was Life Like In First American Colony? | Curious Traveler
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Why did the English choose Jamestown, Yorktown and Williamsburg, Virginia as their early American settlements? Why did King William III and Queen Mary II establish a university here? .. show full overview
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How Victorian Prisons Used Psychological Torture | Secrets From The Clink
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Comedian Johnny Vegas, entertainer Len Goodman and broadcaster Mariella Frostrup go on an emotional journey to discover how their ancestors coped with serving time in Victorian prisons.
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Why Is Canberra The Capital City of Australia? | Tony Robinson's Time Walks
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If you thought Canberra was nothing but pollies and public buildings…think again. Tony’s walk through the nation’s bush capital proves that the city its founding fathers built to rival .. show full overview
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The Great West Way: The Ancient Path From London To Bristol | Curious Traveler
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England's Great West Way follows the ancient path from London to Bristol. We take the train & get curious at stops along the way: Stonehenge, Bath's masonic architecture, the Roman .. show full overview
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Why Was Victorian Poverty So Horrific? | Secrets From The Clink
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Secrets from the Clink follows Len Goodman, Johnny Vegas, Michelle Collins, Mariella Frostrup, and Daisy McAndrew as they find out about the crimes their ancestors committed dating back .. show full overview
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The Victorian Convict Who Colonised New Zealand | Time Walks
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The Wakefield family made colonizing New Zealand their family business. After Edward Wakefield kidnapped a teenage heiress, he hatched a plan to found South Australia's capital. His .. show full overview
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The First Girls To Complete Extreme Survival Training | Women Outward Bound
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"Women Outward Bound" is a documentary about how 1 month, 50 years ago, taught 24 girls they could do more than they ever thought possible. Fifty years ago, girls were not allowed to .. show full overview
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The Prussian Immigrants Who Lived In A Tree | Time Walks
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Tony swaps his walking shoes for a steering wheel as his biggest walk yet takes him to the beautiful towns and wineries of South Australia’s Barossa Valley. In the 160 years since German .. show full overview
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Why Is Brussels The Capital Of Europe? | Curious Traveler
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Why is La Grande-Place so gilded? How did Brussels’ chocolate legacy begin? Where can you walk through the pages of a comic book? How did Flanders become such a source of Master artists?
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The Daring Mission To Fly 30,000 Feet Over Mount Everest | Flying Across Britain
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Arthur visits Loch Lomond and explores the complex coastline of Argyll and Bute, including Jura, Kintyre, and a beautiful airfield on the Inner Hebrides. He meets with the son of the .. show full overview
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Robert Towns: Australian Hero Or Infamous Slave Trader? | Time Walks
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Tony’s itchy feet take him to tropical Townsville. Plenty of war history here, but as usual, it’s the hidden history that uncovers the not-so-well-known side of a far North Queensland .. show full overview
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How Did Ancient People Travel Without Maps? | The Face Of The World
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The invention of maps is a fascinating chapter in human history beginning 5,000 years ago. People throughout history and across the globe all attempted to create a picture of our world. How do human beings know what lies beyond the sea?
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The True Story That Inspired Pirates Of The Caribbean | The Real Treasure Island
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Before there was Pirates of the Caribbean, there was Treasure Island. Critics hail it as the most famous pirate story in history. Since its publication over a century ago, Robert Louis .. show full overview
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John Macarthur: The Georgian Pioneer With A Dark Secret Illness | Time Walks
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Parramatta - Sydney’s city within a city has always been home to some of Australia’s most important colonial history. But in modern times, the one-time breadbasket of the colony is re-inventing itself as a multi-cultural hub.
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What Started The Age Of Exploration? | The Face Of The World
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Historians recognize three motives for European exploration into the New World: God, gold, and glory. People throughout history and across continents all attempted to create a picture of our world. How do human beings know what lies beyond the sea?
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The Biggest Victorian Shopping City In Britain | Curious Traveler
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Why does Cardiff have so many Victorian and Georgian arcades? What is a bara brith? Why is there a giant wall in the middle of Cardiff? Who built Cardiff Castle? And Coch Castle? And laverbread? (Seriously, what is it?)
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The Failed Assassination of Victoria's Favourite Racehorse | Time Walks
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Geelong missed out on being Victoria’s capital thanks to a quirk of nature, but this beautiful seaside town doesn’t lack unusual history. Horses escaping assassination, never to be seen .. show full overview
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Why Did The Roman Catholic Church Prosecute Galileo? | Face The World
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The invention of maps is a fascinating chapter in human history beginning 5,000 years ago. People throughout history and across the globe all attempted to create a picture of our world. How do human beings know what lies beyond the sea?
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What Was Manchester Like During The Industrial Revolution? | Curious Traveler
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How did Manchester kick-start 'Railway Mania' in the Industrial Age? What is Manchester's Water Palace? What is so curious about the architecture of the John Rylands and Chetham's Libraries? Why is a bee the symbol of Manchester?
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The Victorian Innovation That Saved Australia | Time Walks
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Alice Springs: a tiny speck in a vast, red, dry interior. Surprisingly, this town is a fertile oasis of historical highlights - the center of an early mass communications trail, a vital .. show full overview
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Why Was Alexandria The Capital Of The Ancient World? | Metropolis
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Alexandria was a royal Greek city in the land of the Pharaohs. Along the sandy banks of the Nile delta on the African Mediterranean coast, the most powerful metropolis of its time rose .. show full overview
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Hong Kong: The Ancient Village That Became A Trade Metropolis | Curious Traveler
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How did Hong Kong get its name? What is so junky about a junk boat? We get curious about the Big Buddha, the Po Lin Monastery, and the Wisdom Path on Lantau Island. Then, we head to the .. show full overview
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What Was Life Really Like In A Victorian Workhouse? | Secrets From The Workhouse
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In Victorian England, the Workhouse formed the basis of society. The poor and destitute entered Workhouses to receive free health care and food. But in a society that viewed poverty as a .. show full overview
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What Was Life Like In Ancient Athens? | Metropolis
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Athens gave the world its modern political system – the birth of “democracy” is a long and complicated yet utterly galvanizing process. Even the Gods have a say in worldly doings. The .. show full overview
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South Wales: Is This Majestic Countryside The Real Home Of King Arthur?
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We get curious about the stunning natural landscape of Wales. We visit an Iron Age settlement-turned-castle, Brecon Beacons National Park, Pembrokeshire National Park, the smallest city .. show full overview
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The Elephant Man: Victorian Era's Most Tragic Figure | Hidden History of Britain
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Michael Portillo visits the Royal London Hospital in the East End to visit the home of Joseph Merrick, aka The Elephant Man. The hospital closed its doors in 2013 but pioneered medical .. show full overview
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Siege Of Carthage: Why Did The Romans Destroy The Ancient City? | Metropolis
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Carthage came into being as a Phoenician trading base, its strategically favorable location eventually allowing it to develop into a major center of trade and seafaring. Carthage, Rome's fierce adversary, is the gateway to the treasures of Africa.
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Secrets Of The Best Preserved Medieval City In Europe | Curious Traveler
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Bruges, Belgium looks like medieval fairytale. Who were the Flemish Masters, and how did they leave their mark on art history? Who stole Michelangelo’s Madonna of Bruges? And who rescued .. show full overview
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Inside Britain's Abandoned Cold War Mega Spy Base | History Of Britain
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Michael visits one of the most mysterious places in Britain: Orford Ness. On the Suffolk coast lie a complex of bunkers, rusting towers, and crumpled military hardware once home to an Anglo-American over-the-horizon radar system.
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What Was Normal Life Like In Ancient Rome?
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Rome would never have made it into the history books without the backing of its huge military apparatus. The life and the incredible luxury the ancient city of over a million inhabitants .. show full overview
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The Legendary History Of Irish Pubs | Curious Traveler
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Why is Dublin known worldwide for its pubs? Where did traditional Irish music come from? Why are there always flowers decorating a pub? What does the word “pub” mean? What is a “snug?” A .. show full overview
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The Tragic Truth Behind The Lost Village Of Imber | History Of Britain
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In 1943, the English village of Imber on Salisbury Plain began to be used as a Second World War training ground. The residents were ordered to leave by the War Office and, despite promises to the contrary, have never been allowed to return.
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What Was Life Like For Pilgrims Onboard The Mayflower? | Journey Into Unknown
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For many Americans, the journey of the Mayflower in 1620 symbolizes the birth of their nation. Led by William Bradford, the Pilgrim Fathers traversed the Atlantic to Plymouth, Massachusetts, in search of religious freedom.
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How A Flemish Village Became The Heart Of Medieval Europe | Curious Traveler
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Who stole the famous Ghent Altarpiece, and who recovered it? And who is restoring it? What is Prinsenhof, and why is it so pretty? Where did the famous Ghent Dragonfly in from? Why is .. show full overview
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The 400-Year-Old Prison That Made The Kray Twins Notorious | History Of Britain
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Michael Portillo explores Shepton Mallet prison which over its 400-year history has seen executions and escape attempts, been used as a store for historical documents during wartime, and .. show full overview
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The Truth About The World's Most Elaborate Archaeological Fraud | Michigan Relics
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During the late 1800s, a multitude of strange artifacts were unearthed in Michigan. Written in ancient scripts from around the world, they told of a Near Eastern culture living in North America before the arrival of Columbus.
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What Was It Like To Be A Victorian Shopkeeper? | Turn Back Time
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A group of modern shopkeepers and their families are on the journey of a lifetime - they're taking over empty shops in a neglected market square in Shepton Mallet to see if they can turn back time for the British High Street.
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The Gruesome Reality Of Early Plastic Surgery | Hidden History Of Britain
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The series returns as Michael visits the former Cambridge Military Hospital in the garrison town of Aldershot, Hampshire to learn of the far-reaching legacy of the medical innovations that took place there.
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Pocahontas: The Real Story That Disney Didn't Tell | Love And Survival
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The romantic tale of the Native American teenager, Pocahontas, and John Smith is an American legend. Was it really a love story or the figment of a vivid imagination? The truth of .. show full overview
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The Grim Reality Of Edwardian Firefighting | Hidden History Of Britain
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Michael Portillo explores the early days of organized firefighting. With the bare minimum, these brave heroes saved countless lives. Manchester's Iconic London Road Fire Station was decommissioned in 1986.
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The Titanic's Lost Crew Who Died To Keep The Lights On | Saving The Titanic
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The story of the engineers who worked tirelessly to keep the electric power running as the Titanic sank. Their selfless actions kept the lights on and the electric lifeboat winches operational to facilitate the survival of others.
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The Secret Diary Of A Shipwrecked Captain's Bloody Escape | After The Armada
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Spanish Armada captain Francisco de Cuéllar was shipwrecked off the Sligo coast in September 1588. He spent seven months in war-torn Ireland, trying to escape death and marriage before eventually making his way to Madrid.
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Atomic Anxiety: What Was Life Like In Cold War Britain? | History of Britain
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A top-secret Cold War stronghold and a decommissioned Soviet nuclear submarine reveal just how close we came to nuclear armageddon, and the British military's plans if it should come.
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The Ice Age Mummies Found Frozen In Melting Glaciers | Secrets Of The Ice
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A mystery is emerging out the Yukon ice: human hunting tools hidden for as long as 9,000 years have started to melt out. And each new find is another piece to the puzzle of who these people were.
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How To Decorate A Victorian Living Room | Victorian House
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In this landmark living history series, a late 1800s Victorian arts and crafts commune in the Welsh hills has been painstakingly brought back to life as a group of 21st-century crafters .. show full overview
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What Was It Like To Go To The First Cinemas? | Hidden History of Britain
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Michael visits the abandoned shell of the New Victoria in Bradford, once one of the most impressive entertainment complexes in Britain with a 3,000-seat cinema, grand ballroom, and state-of-the-art technology that even 'washed' the air.
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How Did The Great Fire Of London Become So Devastating? | The Great Fire
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Historians Dan Jones and Suzannah Lipscomb team up with engineer Rob Bell to tell the story of the Great Fire of London as it happened in real-time. Over 350 years after the fact, `The .. show full overview
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How To Design A Victorian Bedroom | Victorian House
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In this landmark living history series, a late 1800s Victorian arts and crafts commune in the Welsh hills has been painstakingly brought back to life as a group of 21st-century crafters .. show full overview
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Why Were Victorian Beach Holidays So Deadly? | Hidden History
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The popular Georgian "Health Retreat" on the Brighton seaside was blooming into a full-blown resort town in the Victorian era. Millions flocked to this small coastal village every year .. show full overview
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The Sewage Cesspits: Why An American City Turned Socialist | Socialist Experiment
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Rivers of sewage and horrifying living conditions turned one of the largest cities in America into Socialists. These "Sewage Socialists" cleaned up these diseased slums, helped the environment, and fought corruption in the midwest.
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How To Design A Victorian Era Dining Room | Victorian House
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The crafters tackle the dining room in their creative communal home; leaving behind their 21st-century tools and techniques, they are set to craft from scratch a set of Tondino plates, a complete set of curtains, and a pair of ornamental fire dogs.
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The Spicy Sex Life Of Louis XIV | Rise And Fall Of Versailles
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The life and loves of France's most famous king, Louis XIV. Dubbed the Sun King by his admiring court, Louis conquered half of Europe, conducted dozens of love affairs, and dazzled his .. show full overview
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How A Fierce Native American Nation Resisted Colonization | Nations At War
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The Haida were known as the strongest indigenous naval power in North America. For generations, the First Nations of the Northwest coast lived in fear of these fierce warriors. From their island strongholds, they dominated the region.
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How To Decorate A Victorian Era Home | Victorian House
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The 21st-Century crafters have received their toughest set of challenges so far. Concentrating on the communal areas of the house they have to craft from scratch a heavy metal weather .. show full overview
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Inside Louis XV's Playboy Palace | The Rise And Fall Of Versailles
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Versailles, the world's most magnificent palace is about to become its most notorious, and home to decadence on a truly royal scale.
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The Mixed-Race Indigenous Nation Who Led The Red River Rebellion | Nations At War
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In 1885, Louis Riel and rebel Métis would stun the upstart Canadian government with a violent uprising. Dismissed and dispossessed, the Metis would fight to secure a place in their own homeland.
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How Ancient Architects Designed Their World | Footprints of Civilisation
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The White House. The Burj Khalifa. The Louvre. These iconic buildings may feel like architectural accomplishments that could only be achieved in the modern era, but in reality, they all share a great debt to the architects of the ancient world.
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The Really Bad Sex Life (And Reign) Of Marie Antoinette & Louis XVI | Versailles
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When Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette took the helm of France's monarchy, Versailles had been the home to the most powerful family in Europe for over a century. A place of artistic .. show full overview
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The Buffalo Cull: How The British Betrayed The Cree | Nations At War
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Once the Cree and their allies dominated the western fur trade. Their people's lifeline was the Buffalo. By 1885, their decline meant disaster and starvation. Betrayed by Ottawa, who .. show full overview
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14 Ancient Inventions That You Use Everyday | Footprints of Civilisation
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Great scientific leaps have been shaping our world since the dawn of time. Journey through some of the ancient world’s most revolutionary scientific breakthroughs and uncover how they’re still shaping our world today.
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Can Modern People Survive On WW2 Food Rations? | Turn Back Time
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A group of modern shopkeepers and their families are on the journey of a lifetime - they're taking over empty shops in a neglected market square in Shepton Mallet to see if they can turn back time for the British High Street.
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After Jamestown: How The American Frontier Wars Became So Brutal | Nations At War
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The European style of warfare was not optimal on the new battlefields of North America. Aboriginal allies soon taught the colonists their style of guerilla warfare. These tactics would sadly soon be used against them.
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What Was It Like To Live In Ancient Society? | Footprints Of Civilisation
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Law, democracy, and religion are all key traits of our modern world. In this video, discover how the roots of these systems can be traced back to the earliest moments of recorded history and how they have shaped the human experience for millennia.
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Inside The Fight To Save Henry VIII's Medieval Hunting Lodge | Historic Britain
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Alan Titchmarsh goes behind the scenes of Knole to discover how the priceless treasures are being saved from the cold, dampness, and decay. He crawls between the medieval walls in search .. show full overview
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What Was Life Like For The Iroquois During The 17th Century? | Nations At War
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Once the five nations of the Iroquois were bitter enemies. Until the Peacemaker's law bound them together. Stronger together, the Iroquois used commerce, diplomacy, and firepower to destroy their enemies. And fight the French Empire to a standstill.
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How Did Ancient People Learn To Cook? | Footprints Of Civilisation
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Perhaps the most important development in all of human history is that of agriculture. Discover the incredible journey we've taken with food, from the earliest food cultivation to the potential terraforming of Mars. Dig in!
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The Real Village That Inspired Victorian Author Beatrix Potter | Historic Britain
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In the Lake District, Alan finds out about the area that inspired some of our best-known children’s books and tells the tale of their author, Beatrix Potter.
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Tecumseh: Who Was The Real Legendary Chief? | Nations At War
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In 1812, General Isaac Brock needed allies to push back the American invasion. He would find one in a legendary hero fighting for a nation of his own— Tecumseh.
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The Secret Origins Of Ancient Communication | Footprints of Civilisation
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From Ancient Egypt to the modern-day, the ability to communicate with one another is what truly makes us human. Discover the origins of written communication and how ancient forms of writing may be more relevant in our modern age than ever before.
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The Love Match That Scandalised Georgian High Society | Secrets Of Britain
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Alan Titchmarsh visits Attingham Hall to tell the incredible story of the 2nd Lord and Lady Berwick, the extravagant 19th-century power couple who squandered their family fortune.
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What Happened To The Mohawk During The War Of Independence? | Nations At War
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North American First Nations fought each other and the European newcomers over territory, resources, and survival. In a pivotal moment, the Mohawk nation is stuck between their longstanding British allies and the newly formed rebel Americans.
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Why Did Prehistoric People Make Cave Paintings? | Footprints of Civilisation
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So much of what we know about the ancients is through their art. It allows us a glimpse into the past and what many historical figures might have actually looked like. Discover how the .. show full overview
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The Deadly Secret Of The Victorian Child Factory Workers | Historic Britain
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At Quarry Bank, Alan learns about the people behind Britain’s Industrial Revolution, uncovering the true stories and accidents of the child workers. Oz Clarke climbs the battlements of .. show full overview
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What Really Happened When Europeans Landed In North America? | Nations At War
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In just over eight hundred years, the greatest invasion in human history would totally transform the map of North America. Through centuries of violent struggle and hardship, the First Nations would fight Europeans and each other.
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How A Medieval Hunting Lodge Became A Royal Renaissance Palace | Fontainebleau
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Located on the edge of a dense 20,000-hectare forest and explored by more than 10 million visitors every year, the Château of Fontainebleau is one of the most imposing palaces in France. .. show full overview
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Inside The Real 17th Century Mansion From Pride & Prejudice | Historic Britain
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Alan rolls up his sleeves to help the specialists working hard to maintain Lyme in Cheshire, from winding the 50 clocks throughout the house to vacuuming a 17th-century tapestry. Dan .. show full overview
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Death By Syphilis: The Real Origins Of The Killer Infection | Syphilis Enigma
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Where did syphilis actually come from? An old theory suggests that indigenous people of South America may have given it to the first European colonists who followed Columbus, but is there another explanation?
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The House of Grimaldi: Inside Medieval Monaco's Fight For Survival | Monaco
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Built on a cliff more than 60 meters high, the Prince's Palace dominates Monaco and overlooks the sea. The construction work that started in 1215 and is still in progress today was a .. show full overview
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The Bizarre Medical Practices Of Britain's Dark Age Monks | Historic Britain
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Alan Titchmarsh reveals the secrets of the Cistercian monks who lived at Fountain's Abbey in North Yorkshire over 800 years ago and visits its neighbor - the spectacular Studley Royal Water Garden.
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Beowulf: The Mysterious Fertility Cult Origin Of The Anglo-Saxon Legend | Beowulf
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Through animation, location footage, archive, and interviews, the Beowulf epic is examined in the light of the civilization that created it, the Anglo-Saxons. In this documentary, we .. show full overview
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Did King Charles I Deserve To Be Beheaded? | The Royal Martyr
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This is the story of a King possessed, whose pride and religious beliefs sparked the English Civil War. But did he truly deserve to die?
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The Woman Who Turned Elizabeth I Against Mary Queen of Scots | Historic Britain
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Bess of Hardwick rose from humble beginnings to become the second most powerful woman in the country behind Queen Elizabeth I. He also learns about Bess’ granddaughter, Arbella Stuart, who ended up imprisoned in the Tower of London.
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How Madame De Pompadour's Paris Home Became France's Presidential Palace | Élysée
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In Paris, The Élysée Palace is the building that best embodies French power. However, the road from Madame De Pompadour's townhouse to Emmanuel Macron's fortress was not pre-ordained.
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Could You Survive The Brutal Life Of A Poor Victorian Family? | 1900 Island
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It is the final year of Queen Victoria’s reign. Four families face the harsh realities of one of the toughest ways to make a living in Victorian Britain. Can these modern families .. show full overview
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nside The Georgian Era Pleasure Palace of Viscount Cobham | Historic Britain
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Join Suzannah Lipscomb, Dan Jones, and Alan Titchmarsh as they explore and restore the Georgian pleasure gardens at Stowe.
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Why Was 16th Century China So Obsessed With Time? | Empire of Time
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Matteo Ricci, a young Jesuit would be the first European to enter China at the end of the 16th century. Trained in geometry and algebra, he would soon discover that cosmology and the art .. show full overview
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What Was Life Like For Victorian Prisoners In Exile? | Death or Liberty
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The story of the political prisoners exiled to the Australian colonies as convicts in the late 18th and 19th Centuries. Their legacy is inspirational. Liberalism, republicanism, trade .. show full overview
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The Victorian Bourgeoisie Pleasure Palace Of Baron Rothschild | Historic Britain
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On a visit to Waddesdon, Alan uncovers the story of Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild, famed for his lavish lifestyle and the parties he threw at his French Renaissance-style château.
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Was Ming Dynasty China Almost Converted To Christianity? | Empire Of Time
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Matteo Ricci was the first European to be allowed into China's Forbidden City. Trained in geometry and algebra, a young Italian Jesuit priest would soon discover that cosmology and the .. show full overview
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The Cruel And Unusual Punishments In The Victorian Workhouse | Historic Britain
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In this episode, Alan uncovers the stories of the Victorian poor who found themselves living in harsh conditions at The Workhouse & Infirmary – now the most complete remaining workhouse in the country.
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Will We Ever Find The Lost Victorian Treasure From This Royal Shipwreck?
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On October 26th 1859, on the last leg of her journey from Melbourne to Liverpool, the Royal Charter was wrecked in one of the worst storms ever to hit Britain. The loss of life was .. show full overview
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Inside The Victorian Era's First Eco-Home | Historic Britain
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Cragside was the home of William Armstrong, a Victorian industrialist and scientist known as the ‘Modern Magician’. Alan explores the world’s first ‘eco home’ – lit by hydroelectric .. show full overview
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Who Was The Real Marco Polo? | A Very Modern Journey
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Marco Polo’s legendary journey from Venice to the far reaches of the Mongol Empire, which he started in 1271, was a monumental leap of human exploration. His travels 700 years ago .. show full overview
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The Dark Family Scandals Of The Georgian Viscounts Of Bangor | Historic Britain
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Join Alan to discover a house of split personalities that bore witness to lunacy, attempted murder, and later the ground-breaking work of pioneering 19th-century scientist, Mary Ward.
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The Extraordinary 3,800-Year-Old Mummy Of The Princess of Xiaohe | Marco Polo
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She was buried around 3,800 years ago and has European features, like many other mummies in this complex. She is unusually well preserved, with clothes, hair, and eyelashes still intact. .. show full overview
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Victorians In Color: Unseen Restored Film Footage Of 19th-Century Britain
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Victorian Britain on Film offers audiences a unique window into a bygone era when a thrilling new invention, the motion picture camera, first captures a nation on film. Most of these .. show full overview
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What Was Life Like For Victorian Servants In A Country Estate? | Historic Britain
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Many stately homes conjure up visions of separate ‘upstairs’ and ‘downstairs’ realms, but at Erddig the 18th-century Yorke family took a different approach. Alan learns how they .. show full overview
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The Creepiest Historic Hauntings In The British Isles | Historic Hauntings
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These are the stories behind some of the most famous hauntings that lurk in the castles and manor houses of England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland.
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Baroque: The Edgy Art Movement That Took The 17th Century By Storm | Baroque!
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Art critic Waldemar Januszczak takes viewers on an exploration of the Baroque tradition, citing its best examples starting in Italy. We begin at St Peter's in Rome and detail the birth of the Baroque tradition as it burst forth in Italy.
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Inside The Georgian Era Dream House Of Admiral Anson | Historic Britain
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Shugborough Hall was the work of two brothers: swashbuckling sailor George Anson who made his fortune on the high seas, and the artistic traveler, Thomas. Alan uncovers their stories and .. show full overview
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Why The Dark Ages Weren't Actually As Awful As We Think | Dark Ages
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Waldemar Januszczak argues that the period of history known as the Dark Ages was anything but. In the first episode, he looks at how Christianity emerged into the Roman Empire as an .. show full overview
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Why Was Spanish Baroque So Intense? | Baroque!
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We follow Baroque to its dark heart in Spain, focusing on the route of the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela and featuring star painters Velasquez, Caravaggio and Zurburan. Then we .. show full overview
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The Victorian Feminist Aristocrat Who Scandalised High Society | Historic Britain
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Alan learns about the life and legacy of Edith, Marchioness of Londonderry, who transformed both the gardens at her home Mount Stewart and the political landscape for women in the early twentieth century.
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Why Are 'The Barbarians' So Misunderstood? | Dark Age
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`Barbarians' are often blamed for the collapse of the Roman Empire, but in reality, they were fascinating civilizations that produced magnificent art. Focusing on the Huns, Vandals, and .. show full overview
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Why Was 17th Century England So Far Behind The Rest Of Europe? | Baroque
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The Baroque art tradition had spread across Europe, but England was still stuck in the middle ages. The renaissance hadn’t even taken hold in England by the time Caravaggio was finding his fame. But alas, it finally did arrive in England.
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The Marriage Scandal That Rocked Victorian High Society | Historic Britain
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Alan uncovers the scandal that rocked Victorian society, when the seventh Earl of Stamford, George Harry Grey, rebelled against expectations and married a beautiful circus performer. The .. show full overview
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How Medieval Islam Thrived During Europe's Dark Ages | An Age Of Light
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Along with Christianity, the Dark Ages saw the emergence of another religion — Islam. After emerging in the Near East, it spread across North Africa and into Europe in such a short time .. show full overview
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Is There Archeological Evidence For The 10 Plagues Of The Exodus? | Decoded
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After six years of research, working with archeologists, Egyptologists, geologists, and theologians, Simcha Jacobovici came to the groundbreaking conclusion that the Exodus took place hundreds of years earlier than previously thought.
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Georgians vs Victorians: Which Era Had The Worst Jobs? | Worst Jobs In History
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Tony Robinson reveals the grim occupations of workers from Georgian and Victorian era Britain. He will venture into the workhouses and factories to reveal the horrible conditions ordinary people were forced into.
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The Vikings: The Dark Age Masters Of Shipbuilding | Worst Jobs In History
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The Dark Ages have been misunderstood. History has identified the period following the fall of the Roman Empire as a descent into barbarism - a terrible time when civilization stopped. .. show full overview
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The Complete Bloody History of The Catholic Inquisition | Secret Files
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The western world's most potent religion, Catholicism, was determined to maintain power at any cost in medieval France, 15th-century Spain, Renaissance Italy, and even into the 19th .. show full overview
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What Was It Really Like To Grow Up In A Victorian Manor House? | Historic Britain
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Alan visits Tyntesfield, the incredible Victorian gothic home in Somerset that was home to the family of businessman William Gibbs. Alan will explore the hidden room and secret passageways inside this incredible mansion.
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What Was Ordinary Life Like In Edwardian Britain? | Edwardian Britain In Colour
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Rare film footage, restored and colorized for the first time, provides an intimate window into how everyday Edwardians lived, worked, and socialized.
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The Bizarre Lives & Gruesome Deaths Of The Tudors | History Of Britain
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Richard Roose, the Bishop of Rochester's cook, got caught up in the Anne Boleyn scandal and met a brutal end. The king's knacker Thomas Grimes was pressed into service as an executioner .. show full overview
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The Victorian Aristocrat Who Was Exiled For His Sexuality | Historic Britain
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An imposing country house with a vast estate, Kingston Lacy in Dorset was beloved of William Bankes, even after he was cruelly sentenced to death and forced to flee the country.
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The Edwardians: The Real Story Of Post-Victorian Britain | Edwardians In Color
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At the turn of the century, there was a wave of optimism and excitement for the future. But by the end of the Edwardian era, the world broke into the deadliest war it had ever seen. .. show full overview
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The Outrageously Lethal Life Of A Victorian Matchmaker | History of Britain
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Tony Robinson takes us back in time to meet a 13-year-old girl who risked her lfe every day working 14-hour shifts in a match factory. This is the real, ugly story of the Victorian era.
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The Intimate Secrets Inside The Home Of Winston Churchill | Historic Britain
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Alan Titchmarsh and the team go behind the scenes at Sir Winston Churchill's former country house, Chartwell, in the Weald of Kent.
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Pompeii: What Was It Actually Like To Die From Vesuvius' Eruption? | Pompeii
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Since Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD, burying the city of Pompeii, it has been frozen in time. But now, more secrets behind the ancient Roman city are being revealed with the help of new technologies in Science Channel’s Lost World Of Pompeii.
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Did The Bloody Fourth Day Of Christmas Actually Happen? | King Herod
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King Herod is regarded as the most fascinating and appalling figure of the biblical world. Shrouded in legend, the evil King is portrayed in every Christmas Nativity play as a monster .. show full overview
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The Flamboyant Victorian Aristocrat Who Bankrupted His Family | Historic Britain
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Lovingly characterized as "the most notorious aristocratic homosexual at this period", Lord Henry Paget, 5th Marquess of Anglesey, nicknamed "Toppy", was a British aristocrat. He was .. show full overview
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The Tudors' Bizarre 12 Days Of Christmas Ritual | Tudor Monastery Farm
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Ruth Goodman, Peter Ginn and Tom Pinfold explore the festive season as it would have been celebrated during the reign of the first Tudor King, Henry VII.
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Beatrix Potter: The Secret Life Of A Victorian Genius | Beatrix Potter
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Following in the footsteps of the Victorian publishing sensation, the JK Rowling of her day, Patricia travels from London to Scotland and the Lake District to discover what fired .. show full overview
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The Saucy Victorian Aristocrat Who Fathered Over 40 Children | Historic Britain
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Petworth House was home to ___, a patron of the arts and close friend of landscape Artist JM Turner. His two passions were art and women. Set in beautifully designed grounds and owned by .. show full overview