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THE KING'S TRAITOR
A comprehensive study of Reginald Pole, Henry VIII's arch rival
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A ROYAL OUTCAST: THE LIFE AND SCANDAL OF PRINCESS LOUISE, PRINCE ALBERT'S MOTHER
The fascinating story of a little-known royal
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WHAT IF...THE NAZIS HAD THE ATOM BOMB FIRST?
With the ultimate weapon in his grasp, would Hitler have held Europe to ransom or reduced it to rubble?
6 min |
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HISTORY VS HOLLYWOOD EDEN
How did the promise of Utopia in the Galápagos Islands really unravel?
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15 Historic Deadly Diet Tips
UNCOVER SOME OF THE PAST'S STRANGEST AND MOST DANGEROUS EATING HABITS AND WEIGHT-LOSS FADS
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GUACAMOLE: CENTRAL AMERICA, 14TH CENTURY - PRESENT
Today guacamole is a common sight around the globe, frequently served with a plate of loaded nachos in your favourite drinking establishment or slathered through a spicy burrito.
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The Baroness of the Sea
Discover the life of the pioneering woman who broke boundaries in circumnavigating the oceans
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AZTEC SACRIFICE
Why this great empire believed bloody rites and cannibalism brought order to the cosmos
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RISE OF THE WAAF
How a group of women risked their lives to protect their nation in WWII and shatter social norms
6 min |
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NAGAYA ROWHOUSE Edo Japan c.1603 - present
During the Edo period, residences were built to house the lower strata of Japanese society.
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EDO CASTLES
Many of Japan's most significant fortresses and palaces played a central role in the Edo period
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THE RACE FOR SPEED: THE UNTOLD STORY OF SIX RACING PILOTS AND THE THROTTLE BENDERS UNION
Discover a forgotten corner of aviation history
1 min |
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CROSSING OCEANS
A new exhibition explores the historic relationship between Hawaii and the UK
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THE KING'S TRAITOR
A comprehensive study of Reginald Pole, Henry VIII's arch rival
1 min |
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DECORATIVE TSUBA
How an important practical feature of a sword became a decorative item.
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SALAMANCA - ARAPILES, SALAMANCA, SPAIN 22 JULY 1812
Arthur Wellesley dismounted to settle in for dinner on early afternoon, 22 July 1812.
8 min |
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DEATH BY LIGHTNING
This superb historic drama shines a light on America's self-image
2 min |
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EDO ARTISTS AND WRITERS
The Tokugawa Shogunate oversaw an era of great creative works that inspire to this day.
4 min |
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EDO STREET VENDOR
Edo (Tokyo) 17th-19th century
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THE RISE OF EDO ART
Christine Guth explains why this period created some of the most striking and lasting works of Japanese art
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SPY MANIA
THE SIXTIES WASN'T ALL ABOUT FLOWER POWER – FROM JAMES BOND TO JOHN STEED, SECRET AGENTS DOMINATED POPULAR CULTURE
10 min |
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The Last Days of the West
The earth-shattering collapse of the Western Roman Empire was the result of invasions, corruption and cruelty
10 min |
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73 EASTING
SOUTHEASTERN IRAQ 26-27 FEBRUARY 1991
10 min |
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MARIE ANTOINETTE: FASHION ICON
A new exhibition explores the enduring style of the infamous 18th-century French queen
2 min |
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INK! FROM THE AGE OF EMPIRE TO BLACK POWER, THE JOURNALISTS WHO TRANSFORMED BRITAIN
Bringing seven fascinating voices back into the limelight
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THE HURRICANE
Does this story of unjust incarceration stick to the evidence?
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JANE AUSTEN'S ENGLAND
How Regency romance, society and family bonds inspired one of the nation's greatest authors
10+ min |
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THE VALUE OF SPICES
Roger Crowley explains how spices transformed the world and why they were such a valuable commodity
4 min |
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EL GENERALISIMO
A new biography explores the life of Francisco Franco - the dictator who ruled Spain for 39 years
1 min |
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Founder of the Persian Empire
How Cyrus the Great forged his kingdom using force and smart administration of his government
8 min |