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73 EASTING
SOUTHEASTERN IRAQ 26-27 FEBRUARY 1991
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MARIE ANTOINETTE: FASHION ICON
A new exhibition explores the enduring style of the infamous 18th-century French queen
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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
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THE VALUE OF SPICES
Roger Crowley explains how spices transformed the world and why they were such a valuable commodity
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EL GENERALISIMO
A new biography explores the life of Francisco Franco - the dictator who ruled Spain for 39 years
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Founder of the Persian Empire
How Cyrus the Great forged his kingdom using force and smart administration of his government
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PORTUGUESE NAU
Portugal 14th - 16th century
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LEMON SYLLABUB
ENGLAND, 16-19TH CENTURY
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BAHRI MAMLUK SPICE MERCHANT
Egypt 13th-14th century
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HISTORIC SPICE MARKETS
Five of the oldest and most exciting places across the globe to restock your kitchen cupboard
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HARVEY MILK ASSASSINATED
Politician Harvey Milk was one of the first openly gay elected officials in America.
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WHAT IF...ANNE BOLEYN AND HENRY VIII HAD A SON?
If she had given the monarch a male heir, the crowns of England and Scotland might never have been united
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LEONARDO DA VINCI AN UNTRACEABLE LIFE
Deconstructing the mysterious life and work of the great Renaissance polymath
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MICHAEL JACKSON'S THRILLER PREMIERES
The most famous and influential music video of all time, Thriller debuted on MTV on 2 December 1983, just over a year after the Thriller album had been released.
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HISTORY'S BIGGEST TOY CRAZES
THE GIFTS THAT WENT FROM NOVELTY TO SUPERNOVA ON THE SHELVES
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Quest for the HOLY GRAIL
The search for the mythical relic unites the two strongest currents of European spirituality: Christianity and the legends of Arthur and his knights
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JINGLE HELL
TEN DARK STORIES FROM CHRISTMASES PAST
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FRANKENSTEIN
A faithful and beguiling retelling of the original science fiction epic
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Empresses of Japan
The Land of the Rising Sun's eight female rulers are all but forgotten, but their lives and reigns were filled with drama
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SPICE TOWER
This beautiful silver tower is one of many crafted for use during the Jewish ritual of Havdalah C.1800 1900
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SPICE ENTHUSIASTS
Meet some of the greatest ancient and medieval spice lovers
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THE US HAD STAYED OUT OF THE GREAT WAR?
A prolonged conflict, a modified Treaty of Versailles and no League of Nations may have transpired without direct American involvement Interview
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NUREMBERG
The Nazi trials after WWII are dramatised like never before
2 min |
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AJOBLANCO
SPAIN, 15TH CENTURY TO PRESENT
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BURMA OR BUST
The jungle warfare in the Far East was both a tactical and political challenge for British forces in WWII Interview
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THE INCA EARTHSHAKER
Pachacuti, the ninth Inca monarch, expanded the empire's boundaries and forged a cohesive, tightly governed state
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LONDON'S UNDERWORLD
Step away from the bright lights and bustle and explore the capital's dark side
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THE TASTE OF AL-ANDALUS
Journalist and cookbook author Janet Mendel on how the region's flavours have influenced Spanish cuisine
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