The Cold Blue takes viewers into the deadly Flying Fortress bomber missions over Occupied Europe
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The Making Of Total War: Three Kingdoms
We speak with game director Janos Gaspar and writer Pete Stewart about their work in adapting the War of the Three Kingdoms into their latest strategy videogame
Medieval & Renaissance
Shakespeare’s Hidden Codes Of Rebellion
He may be England’s most celebrated writer, but did Shakespeare hide codes and double meanings in his work to subvert the establishment during a time of religious turmoil?
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Who were Britain’s original Red Coats?
Oliver Cromwell founded the New Model Army, a revolutionary force that won the British Civil Wars and destroyed a king
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8 Joan Of Arc Myths Busted
Mistruths and legends about the peasant girl who led France’s armies and became a worldwide icon
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What are the origins of Cinco de Mayo?
Mexico’s annual celebration has unusual origins in a 19th-century battle against French invaders
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The Dark Side Of Frank Sinatra
Rumours of Sinatra’s Mafia connections dogged his entire career and the legendary crooner certainly had connections to made men…
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7 Lost Civilisations From Around The World
The forgotten superpowers that shaped the world we know today
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The Hunt For The Real King Arthur
King, emperor, hero, god – the name King Arthur conjures an array of images, but just how much truth is there to this ancient legend?
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Could Abraham Lincoln Have Been Impeached?
Professor Stephen L Carter discusses the possibilities had the President survived assassination
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10 Ways Ancient Greece Changed The World
Spread across the Mediterranean Sea in more than a thousand small city-states, the secret of the Ancient Greeks’ greatness lay in their extraordinary ambition and competitiveness
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Beyond The Pilgrims: Reevaluating The USA’s Founding Myth
The origins of modern America lie more in commerce and empire than they do in religious freedom according to Simon Targett
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Kate Williams Talks Rival Queens
We speak to bestselling author, historian and broadcaster Kate Williams about her new book, Rival Queens: The Betrayal of Mary, Queen of Scots, and the need for a new, modern perspective
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“I was one of the first on Juno” D-Day veteran recalls his 6 June fight
Normandy veteran David Teacher MBE recalls his part in the 1944 invasion, almost 75 years ago
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The Dangers Of Royal Inbreeding
From the Spanish Habsburgs to Queen Victoria’s grandchildren, how centuries of inbreeding and genetic mutation led Europe’s royal families to ruin
Medieval & Renaissance
Cnut: Emperor Of The North
1,000 years ago, a young Viking warrior became King of England. No one at the time can have expected how remarkable his reign would be…
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The Accountant of Auschwitz: Hunt for the last living Nazi war criminal
A new documentary follows the gripping hunt for Oskar Gröning, who was complicit in the murder of 300,000 Jews
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10 Real-Life Crime Fighters
From catching criminals to improving prison conditions, these heroes transformed crime and punishment forever
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Who Was Ada Lovelace?
Both a pioneer of the Computer Age and the daughter of Lord Byron, the world’s first computer programmer was a complex character
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Who Were The Viking Warrior Women?
Discover the the daughters of Freyja, their relationship with religion and their devotion to one Norse goddess in particular
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10 Great Explorers In History
Follow the footsteps of some of history’s most influential adventurers who travelled by land, sea and air