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BBC History Revealed
'Dickens's evocation of the fears, excitement and confusion of childhood is peerless'
DR LEE JACKSON ON WHY CHARLES DICKENS REMAINS RELEVANT TODAY
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Christmas 2023
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THE AUTHOR GOES ABROAD
Dickens expanded his horizons and boosted his fan-base by venturing overseas - but global fame came with a cost
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Christmas 2023
BBC History Revealed
REVIVING THE FESTIVE SPIRIT
A Christmas Carol wasn't just a bestseller - it changed the way that Britons chose to mark the festive season
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Christmas 2023
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GIVING THE POOR A VOICE
From Hard Times to Oliver Twist, Charles Dickens used his pen to help illuminate the lives of the less fortunate
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Christmas 2023
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A JOURNEY THROUGH DICKENS'S LONDON
The works of Charles Dickens are synonymous with visions of Victorian London. We talk to Dr Lee Jackson about the author's love of the capital, and the locations that most inspired him
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Christmas 2023
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EXCEEDING EXPECTATIONS
Dr Lee Jackson chronicles Charles Dickens's journey from down-at-luck teenager to titan of Victorian literature
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Christmas 2023
BBC History Revealed
GIFTS, TREES & FEASTING
We take a journey through the photo archives to reveal how Christmas and its many traditions have been celebrated over the years - and around the world
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Christmas 2023
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WHAT GREAT PAINTINGS SAY
We explore the story behind an allegorical painting that celebrates the triumph of love over hate, peace over war
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Christmas 2023
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HELLISH NELL
Malcolm Gaskill delves into the life of Helen Duncan - the fraudulent Scottish medium whose ectoplasm-filled seances saw her ending up on the wrong side of the law
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Christmas 2023
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7 THINGS YOU (PROBABLY) DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT THE WHITE HOUSE
Presidential historian Dr Lindsay M Chervinsky reveals some of the most surprising facts about the world-famous US residence
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Christmas 2023
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WHAT IF...CHARLES V HAD INVADED ENGLAND?
Nige Tassell asks Dr Owen Emmerson about the possible chain of events had Henry VIII been deposed by the Holy Roman Emperor
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Christmas 2023
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How to fall in love
Struggling to find that special someone? Justin Pollard looks at the ways in which our ancestors tried to woo would-be lovers - and deal with the consequences when things didn't quite go to plan
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Christmas 2023
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LESSONS & LEARNING
We enter the classrooms of the past to discover how schooling, skills training and teaching materials have evolved over the centuries
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November 2023
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WHAT GREAT PAINTINGS SAY
We look at a monumental work of art - both in size and subject matter - that has become a visual icon of the horrors of World War I
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November 2023
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9 EXTINCT ANIMALS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT
From a lonely tortoise to a butterfly with a royal namesake, Megan Shersby tells the sad and surprising stories behind nine remarkable creatures that have been driven out of existence
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November 2023
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TUTANKHAMUN'S FORGOTTEN WOMEN
What can the treasures found inside the Boy King's tomb tell us about the women in his life? Professor Joyce Tyldesley reviews the evidence – and shares some intriguing discoveries
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November 2023
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UNEARTHING THE BOY KING
The discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb is often regarded as one of the greatest archaeological finds of all time. But how did Howard Carter and his team make their breakthrough?
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November 2023
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HOW DID HE DIE?
There are many theories about how the king met his premature end - some perhaps more credible than others
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November 2023
BBC History Revealed
THE BOY BEHIND THE MASK
Tutankhamun is the most famous pharaoh of ancient Egypt. But who was he, and what sort of world was he born into?
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November 2023
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EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT TUTANKHAMUN
Professor Aidan Dodson answers some of the burning questions surrounding the life and reign of the Boy King
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November 2023
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9 THINGS YOU (PROBABLY) DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT HENRY V AND AGINCOURT
Teresa Cole shares lesser-known facts about the English king and the against-all-odds battle that secured his legacy
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November 2023
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WHAT IF...THE SCRAMBLE FOR AFRICA HAD NEVER HAPPENED?
Nige Tassell asks Professor Steven Press about the possible shape of Africa had European powers not carved up the continent for their own gain
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November 2023
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STONEHENGE
We explore key moments in the history of the Neolithic marvel and its impact on British culture over the past two centuries
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October 2023
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WHAT GREAT PAINTINGS SAY
We explore the story behind an exquisite portrait that reflects the individuality, status and aspirations of its enigmatic sitter
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October 2023
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AN AGE OF WAR REVOLUTION AND
Jane Austen's lifetime coincided with near-constant conflict and bloodshed on both sides of the Atlantic
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October 2023
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WHEN BRITAIN BROKE RANKS
Beneath the genteel surface of decorous society, unrest simmered in the world – and works – of Jane Austen
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October 2023
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WAGING THE WAR AGAINST SLAVERY
Dr Lizzie Rogers examines the impact of the abolitionist cause on the age in which Jane Austen and her family lived
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October 2023
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AUSTEN'S ENGLAND: FACT OR FICTION?
Jane Austen’s novels provide a fascinating picture of Georgian life – but how accurate are her portrayals? Historian and author Helen Amy considers rural life, social etiquette and more...
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October 2023
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EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT JANE AUSTEN'S ENGLAND
Dr Lizzie Rogers answers questions about the author and the social conventions of the world in which she lived and wrote
7 min |
October 2023
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7 THINGS YOU (PROBABLY) DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT TUDOR FASHION
Dr Jane Malcolm-Davies shares a selection of lesser-known tidbits about Tudor clothing – from underwear to headgear
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