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Back to SearchThe bloody road to Rome: liberating Italy from the Nazis in WWII
Episode 2146
When the Allies invaded Italy in the summer of 1943 they hoped to be in Rome by Christmas. Instead, it wasn't until June 1944 that the Italian capita…
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The invisible tracks that have shaped the world
Episode 2145
Each ocean voyage through history has laid down a track that tells a story. These invisible pathways across the seas can reveal how the world has bee…
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Should we stop talking about the crusades?
Episode 2144
When you think about 'the crusades', you probably think of a series of military campaigns in the Holy Land, representing a great battle between the f…
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Æthelred the Unready: life of the week
Episode 2143
King Æthelred II ruled England from 978 to 1016 – with a little gap in 1014. Known to history as 'the Unready', he faced many challenges in his reign…
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The golden age of the country house
Episode 2142
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Britain’s country houses enjoyed something of a renaissance. No longer were stately homes only seen as the…
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Victorian schools: everything you wanted to know
Episode 2141
The 19th century witnessed a revolution in Britain's schools, as compulsory mass education was rolled out, and thousands more children learnt how to …
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Gladiators: everything you wanted to know
Who became a gladiator? Were they really the superstars of their day? And was giving a thumbs down for a death sentence a real thing? As Gladiator II…
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Nelson: a life of heroism and scandal
Episode 2140
Nelson is one of the most well-known historical figures from British history. His leadership of the British fleet to victory at the Battle of Trafalg…
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Medieval make do and mend
Episode 2139
The medieval approach to sustainability was entirely different to ours today. In a world where the modern definition of 'waste' didn't even exist, th…
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Thomas Cromwell: the triumph and tragedy of Henry VIII's right-hand man
Episode 2138
In the spring of 1540 Thomas Cromwell was at the height of his power, but just a few months later he found himself at the scaffold on Tower Hill prep…
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