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The Skeletons of Visby
The Battle of Visby, 1361 left one of the most complete archaeological records of medieval warfare - hundreds of skeletons buried in mass graves, many still wearing armour.
Join Dr. Jo Buckberry as she and a team of specialists investigate the grisly remains of this battle. They carry out experi...
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Historian Answers Google's Most Popular Questions About Greek Mythology
Dr. Daisy Dunn, ancient historian and author of the anthology of myths 'Of Gods and Men' answers your questions on Greek mythology.
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Historian Answers Google's Most Popular Questions About Medieval Warfare
Historian and Gone Medieval host Matt Lewis answers your questions on medieval warfare.
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Inside the Duke of Wellington’s Residence
Dan Snow has exclusive access to the Duke of Wellington's private collection at Apsley House.
Join historian Dan Snow MBE as he tours the former home of the 1st Duke of Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, hero of the Battle of Waterloo and defeater of Napoleon Bonaparte. In his visit Dan is shown some...
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The Battle of Evesham: Through the Eyes of a Soldier
What was it actually like to fight in a medieval battle?
Luke Tomes travels to the Battle of Evesham Festival to take part in a live reenactment of the battle that took place in Worcestershire in 1265. All soldiers have been told to show Luke no mercy, as he dons his chainmail and helmet with Go...
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The Real Peaky Blinders
Join historians Luke Tomes and Carl Chinn MBE as they explore the real history behind the infamous gang at the Black Country Living Museum, the filming location for the hit TV series (a Caryn Mandabach and Tiger Aspect Production – created and written by Steven Knight)
With decades of research i...
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Hitler's Last 48 Hours
What happened to Hitler's body? When did he die? What really happened in the last 48 hours of his life? In this extraordinary episode of 'As It Happened', historian Emma Craigie and Dan Snow discuss the final moments of the Fuhrer's life in the bunker beneath the Reich Chancellery in Berlin.
Emm...
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Could You Survive?
2 seasons
History Hit presenters Luke Tomes, Alice Loxton and Louee Dessent take on the most daring, dirty and dangerous jobs in history to see if they have what it takes to survive. From marching across Hadrian's Wall in Roman Infantry Armour to flying in a Spitfire and going under the knife during Victor...
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Secrets Of English History
1 season
As seen on Youtube, presenter Alice Loxton takes us on a tour of some of England's oldest and most fascinating history.
From the grisly association between Whitechapel and Jack The Ripper, to the surprising secrets of Blenheim Palace, Alice tells some of England's most interesting stories stretc...
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History, Experienced
1 season
Join Alice Loxton as she explores some of Britain's most exciting historical experiences!
In the first episode, Alice Loxton dives deep into London’s grisly past. She goes under the knife and takes a forensic look at the horrors of Victorian medicine. And where better to do so than the Old Opera...
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Could You Survive the American Revolutionary War? Part I
Step back 250 years as a British Redcoat Soldier defending the American colonies during the War of Independence, and you were likely to face some of the most horrific and violent conditions seen just about anywhere around the world.
What might have first seemed an exhilarating and patriotic end...
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Could You Survive the American Revolutionary War? Part II
Step into the shoes of a British Redcoat soldier during the American War of Independence, fighting in the major battles that defined the conflict from 1775 to 1783.
In Part Two of this series, in collaboration with Survive History, Luke Tomes will fight his way across the Southern Colonies in t...
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Weapons of World War Two
1 season
History Hit presenter Luke Tomes returns to the Royal Armouries in Leeds to fire some of the most iconic weapons of the Second World War.
He is joined by Keeper of Firearms & Artillery, Jonathan Ferguson who talks him through the history of all the pistols, rifles and machine guns employed in th...
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The History of the Golden Age of Piracy
Ever wondered what life was REALLY like for pirates during the Golden Age of Piracy in the late 17th and early 18th century?
Historian Luke Tomes is on a mission to find out, boarding a 17th Century replica Spanish Galleon to learn more about the world of trade in which piracy was born and what...
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A Brief History Of Ukraine
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The History of Motorsports
Luke Tomes travels to the world's first racing track at Brooklands Museum in Weybridge to find out what it took to be a grand prix racing driver over the last century. Donning a traditional racing suit, hat and goggles, Luke drives a Bugatti Baby, based on the 1926 Type 37 Bugatti race car, down ...
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Rise and Fall of the Third Reich in Berlin
Explore the rise and fall of the Nazis through the sites of Berlin with expert Jonny Whitlam.
Exclusive access has been given to Adolf Hitler’s abandoned airport, the Nazi stadium built for the 1936 Olympics and the very room where the Third Reich officially came to an end. There’ll be ruins, mo...
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Rare Planes that Changed Aviation Forever
Ever wondered how we went from flying small wooden machines, to supersonic jets taking off vertically in the space of less than 70 years?
Luke Tomes travels to Brooklands Museum in Surrey, one of Britain’s first operating aerodromes and home to one of the oldest and largest aircraft factories, t...
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24 Hours in Medieval Armour
Luke Tomes undertakes a series of challenges around England's capital wearing 14th century full-plate armour.
In this video, you'll find out what life was like for medieval knights in battle and on crusade, how they trained for combat, how much their armour cost them and most importantly, how th...
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The Art Of Mummification
Ever been Mummy-curious? Egyptologist Chris Naunton joins us to demonstrate the ancient Egyptian art of mummification.
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Egyptian Hieroglyphs: Decoded
Have you ever wanted to learn how to read hieroglyphs? Egyptologist Chris Naunton explores the history of hieroglyphs and how they were decoded.
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Top 5 Outlaws in the Wild West
The ‘Wild West’ is a term often used to describe the American frontier between the mid-19th and early 20th century. It is a period in history that has long captured the imagination of a global audience. A large part of this fascination stems from the fact that this period was a complete dichotomy...