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Season 5 Episode 151
Over roughly a thousand years, the Kremlin has come to symbolise Russia itself, with all its varying fortunes, allegiances, and leaders. It’s a physi…
1 year, 8 months ago
The Normans
Season 5 Episode 150
Ask any British school child for a significant date in history, and they’ll likely offer 1066 - the year of William the Conqueror’s Norman invasion o…
1 year, 9 months ago
Elvis Presley
Season 5 Episode 149
One of the best-selling solo music artists of all time, Elvis Presley embodied the spirit of rebellion and youth culture in the 1950s. He redefined p…
1 year, 9 months ago
The Scramble For Africa
Season 5 Episode 148
The late 19th century was a period of imperialism for Europe, which resulted in a landgrab of epic proportions. The entire continent of Africa was sl…
1 year, 9 months ago
The Northwest Passage
Season 5 Episode 147
For seafarers, merchants, travellers, and monarchs, the idea of the Northwest Passage from Europe to Asia was pursued as the holy grail of maritime e…
1 year, 9 months ago
Constantinople
Season 5 Episode 146
From humble beginnings as a modest Greek colony, through its later grandeur as part of the Roman and Ottoman Empire, the city of Constantinople has w…
1 year, 9 months ago
The Modern Olympics
Season 5 Episode 145
Every four years, the Modern Olympic Games is a celebration of athletic excellence. From modest roots in 19th Century Athens, to a worldwide phenomen…
1 year, 10 months ago
BONUS: Harry Houdini
Season 5
Harry Houdini is undoubtedly the best-known escape artist of all time. Even today, almost 100 years after his death, his celebrity lives on, and his …
1 year, 10 months ago
The Ancient Olympics
Season 5 Episode 144
For nearly 12 centuries, the Ancient Greeks honoured their gods with one of the most famous sporting contests in the world: The Olympic Games. Athlet…
1 year, 10 months ago
The Beatles
Season 5 Episode 143
The Beatles - made up of Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Ringo Starr, and George Harrison - were the biggest band the world has ever seen. Recording tog…
1 year, 10 months ago