In the past few months more than a billion people have faced restrictions unlike any seen before. Shops are closed; the death toll is rising; people across the globe have been forced to rise to an extraordinary challenge. But it is important to remember that humans have experienced pandemics before. In this documentary Dan Snow explores some of these previous pandemics and what they can teach us about Covid-19.
A short film reflecting on the themes and events surrounding King John's signing of the Magna Carta in 1215.
Innovative short drama. The date is 25th September, 1066, and Viking King Harald Hardrada has a story to tell in the aftermath of the Battle of Stamford Bridge.