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The pair of modern couples have just reached the end of their attempt to live like 19th-Century homesteaders for a whole year. How will they find re-adjusting to the modern world?

Uploaded 12-02-25

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Uploaded 27-08-25

Three modern archaeologists immerse themselves in early 20th-century rural life. Over a full year, they raise livestock, cultivate strawberries, make cider, and preserve food using traditional Edwardian methods. Facing the challenges of the seasons from preparing soil and tending crops to managing animals and coping with frost, they also explore the customs, trades, and celebrations that shaped Edwardian farming...

The 12 crystal skulls of South America supposedly hide an apocalyptic secret, but is there any truth to this legend? Join a host of experts as they reveal the secrets behind many of this continent's most enduring myths and legends.

Uploaded 23-02-25

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Mary was a short-lived, little-favoured Catholic and Elizabeth was a long-reigning, all-admired Protestant. However, Henry VIII's daughters have more in common than meets the eye.

Uploaded 16-05-20

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The extraordinary story of one of Britain's fastest-growing religious groups Wicca, and its eccentric creator - an Englishman called Gerald Gardner.

Uploaded 28-02-20

The modern pagan witchcraft of Wicca was born in 1930s Britain in a nudist colony in Dorset. Wicca rapidly grew from a small New Forest coven to a worldwide religion in the space of just 70 years.

British historian and leading expert in Pagan Studies, Professor Ronald Hutton, explores the unlikely origins of modern pagan witchcraft and experiences first hand its growing influence throughout Britain today.

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Uploaded 26-03-25

A 19th century that allows Paris to run to this day, follow the men and women who manage the Paris Sewers every day in a dark confined setting fraught with lethal gas to see how this underground city operates.

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In this film, we walk the modern streets of London to uncover the scars of a night that should have broken the nation's morale. From the "grimy-faced heroes" of the Auxiliary Fire Service—many of whom were taxi drivers towing pumps with rope—to the frantic struggle to save St Paul’s Cathedral under direct orders from Winston Churchill, we explore the courage that kept the city standing.

Uploaded 12-04-26

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In this episode of American Viscountess, we explore the dramatic story of Castle Howard's restoration after a devastating fire in 1940. Once a grand 18th-century masterpiece, the iconic manor was engulfed in flames, destroying its central dome, luxurious state rooms, and priceless collections. Remarkably, no lives were lost, but the damage was immense. We uncover the meticulous efforts that went into rebuilding this architectural marvel, from salvaging historical treasures to painstakingly restoring the intricate designs. Through expert interviews and stunning visuals, we reveal how Castle Howard rose from the ashes, becoming a symbol of resilience and dedication to heritage preservation.<...

From the surprise assault on Pearl Harbor to the catastrophic nuclear climax at Hiroshima and Nagasaki, this comprehensive documentary reveals the brutal reality of World War II in the Pacific. Featuring enhanced color footage and rare footage shot by troops on the front lines, explore how American industrial power and tactical ingenuity overcame Imperial Japan's fierce resistance across Guadalcanal, Midway, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa.

Uploaded 07-08-26

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Using unique BBC footage, this documentary tells the story of two royal women, each of whom rebelled against convention in her own way, until they both became royal outcasts.

Uploaded 27-12-19

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Uploaded 22-06-25

Medieval historian Dr Eleanor Janega investigates the sort of jobs women undertook during the Medieval period and how they were a vital and often forgotten part of the workforce.

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Join David Adams as he retraces the journey of Alexander the Great on his conquest through the Persian Empire and into India. Discover what's left of these Ancient Civilizations and how Alexander's Journey helped reshape this part of the World.

Uploaded 06-04-25

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Join David Adams as he retraces the journey of Alexander the Great on his conquest through the Persian Empire and into India. Discover what's left of these Ancient Civilizations and how Alexander's Journey helped reshape this part of the World.

Uploaded 16-03-25

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Homicide detective Rod Demery and scientist Professor Turi King examine Europe's most famous ancient murder victim frozen where he was killed over 5000 years ago.

Uploaded 26-02-25

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Professor Alice Roberts and the Digging For Britain team investigate the incredible archeological sites found all over the United Kingdom and beyond. What mysteries does the UK's soil and seas hide?

Uploaded 02-02-25

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Brendan Bracken was Winston Churchill's closest advisor for over 30 years. Was Brendan Bracken Churchill's illegitimate son? In the 1920s even Winston's wife had to ask. This documentary tells the truth about this remarkable man.

Uploaded 06-12-19

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Archaeologists and detectives come together to investigate the chilling 100-year-old mystery of the Idaho Torso. A torso found in a cave leads to the rediscovery of Joseph Henry Loveless, a man once thought to have disappeared. Could Loveless, a bootlegger and fugitive, have been the victim of a revenge killing? Or was he a murderer who met a grisly end? Using forensic science, genetic genealogy, and old records, the team uncovers fascinating clues about life on the American frontier.

Uploaded 23-03-25

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There have been many people across the centuries who played a transformative role in shaping life as we know it now. Join us for another episode, where we take a look at some of these amazing people from the 20th century and how they helped shape it.

Uploaded 28-04-20

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This fascinating documentary takes us back to the early days of the Thames barge matches when they started in 1863 - the second oldest sailing competition in the world. This documentary includes the third and fourth episode.

Uploaded 10-01-20

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Go back in time with Suzannah Lipscomb to the Victorian times, the Edwardian era and the 50s and see what hidden killers most affected women.

Uploaded 22-08-19

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Tony Robinson's Romans series continues as he examines the life of Caligula.

Uploaded 25-04-19

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A team of modern historians and archaeologists move in to a Tudor farm and experience what it was like to work during this time period. However, being a Tudor farmer doesn't just entail tending to crops and animals but a whole swathe of other tasks, including dangerous lead mining.

Uploaded 10-08-25

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The Sacred City presents compelling evidence that suggests the holy city of Mecca is in the wrong location and that the worlds 1.6 billion Muslims are praying in the direction of the wrong city. Compiling evidence from both historic sources and new technologies point to the correct location in this seismic, revelatory new film. In this startling and original documentary, writer and historian, Dan Gibson, shows that descriptions of Mohamed's original holy city - as detailed in the Qur'an and Islamic histories, do not match that of the Mecca we know today. If true this could shake Islam to it's...

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Uploaded 13-04-25

Dr. Suzannah Lipscomb reveals the hidden killers that lurk in every room across the ages. From the Tudor to the Post War era, we discover the lethal inventions and the 'safe' domestic home life of households from the past.

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Uploaded 27-04-25

This is an extraordinary story of the most disturbing witch trial in British history and the key role played in it by one nine-year-old girl. Jennet Device, a beggar-girl from Pendle in Lancashire, was the star witness in 1612 in the trial of her own mother, her brother, her sister and many of her neighbours; thanks to her chilling testimony...

Egypt has been ruled by a woman no fewer than 18 times and yet they can often be left on the sidelines of history. Professor Joann Fletcher explores what it was like to be a woman of power in ancient Egypt, using buildings and artefacts to bring to life four of its most powerful female rulers.

Uploaded 04-05-25

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Join Julie Montagu as she explores Stonor Park, a stately home famous for its enigmatic stone circle in the garden. Why is it there and what other secrets can be found in this historic home.

Uploaded 13-11-24

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After separating from his first wife, Jack London's adventure continues. He writes White Fang and decides it is time once again to take a political stance. He also continues his journey out in the wild west and even around the world.

Uploaded 07-09-25

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A true son of the renaissance, Casanova was a musician, a healer, a spy and a lover. He led a tempestuous life where he made and lost fortunes, invented the National Lottery, fought duels with Counts, and had the most famous love life of all time. These letters are actual correspondence between Casanova and his lovers, offering a completely unique perspective to his story.

Uploaded 03-04-20

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Uploaded 27-07-25

Three modern archeologists and historians try and spend a year living like Edwardian farmers. However, dangers rear their heads in suprising places with deadly Edwardian fertilizer being a particular concern.

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England's Civil War was one of the bloodiest and most brutal in the nation's history that pitted fellow countrymen against one another. Discover how this war was fought and ultimately won by the Parliamentarian side.

Uploaded 11-12-24

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Professor Alice Roberts and the Digging For Britain team investigate a Bronze Age religious site. What can this fascinating site tell us about our ancient ancestors?

Uploaded 29-12-24

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The team work with sheep: driving, milking and shearing them; make cheese from the milk; sort, grade, card and spin wool. Additional they produce a period cold treatment from herbs, steam-bend wood, and celebrate Whitsun. They take custody of geese and drive them to market. They observe the smelting of iron as well as the weaving and fulling of cloth.

Uploaded 25-06-20

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The infamous tea clipper, the Cutty Sark, endured drunken captains and murderous crews, and even inspired a whiskey.

Uploaded 31-08-25

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Archaeologists Alex and Peter and historian Ruth try Edwardian life for a year. The team get to grips with the revolutionary technologies of the age. Peter embarks on building a trout farm and populating it by using revolutionary fish-breeding techniques that were new to Devon's Edwardian farmers.

Uploaded 03-09-25

0:00 - The Art of Edwardian Horse Plowing
5:33 - The Petrol Revolution: Early Tractors vs. Horses
13:22 - Pioneering Edwardian Fish Hatcheries
29:22 - Forging the Tools of the Trade
41:52 - New Ventures and Edwardian Rural Life
55:59 - Hatching Success and Cultural Innovations<...

Have Archeologists uncovered a key strategic advantage that Wellington held over Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo? Join Professor Alice Roberts and a team of expert archaeologists as they uncover the timeless masterpieces from across Britain and beyond.

Uploaded 23-10-24

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Uploaded 14-04-20

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This is the grizzly true crime story of James Olcott. After being pardoned for a murder in Germany, Olcott found work on the railways. He returned to his old ways, casing a busy ticket officer before carrying out a brutal, planned attack on fellow railwayman Jeffrey 'Dixie' Dean to rob the day's takings.

Uploaded 10-12-25

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Archaeologists in Scotland have uncovered an 800-year-old skeleton with stab wounds, reigniting a medieval murder mystery. Geneticist Professor Turi King and homicide detective Rod Demery are piecing together clues, from analyzing ancient bones to examining possible motives. Could this young man have been a victim of a violent past, or was he preyed upon as a pilgrim? Using forensic analysis, they're attempting to unlock secrets buried for centuries.

Uploaded 02-04-25

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This fascinating documentary takes us back to the early days of the Thames barge matches when they started in 1863 - the second oldest sailing competition in the world. This documentary includes the fifth and sixth episode.

Uploaded 17-01-20

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