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  Medieval Punishments

  Medieval Punishments

  Historian Matt Lewis explains the worst medieval torture techniques.

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  The Fall of the Berlin Wall with Rory...

  The Fall of the Berlin Wall with Rory...

  9 November 1989 was one of the most significant dates in 20th century history. The Berlin Wall fell, changing the entire geopolitical situation and marking the start of the decline of Russia's world standing. Author Rory MacLean was present when the Wall fell, and he talks about the jubilation of...

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  The Story of Egyptology

  The Story of Egyptology

  Egyptologist Dr Chris Naunton explores the story of how Ancient Egypt was rediscovered, and how its incredible sites and treasures were gradually decoded. Starting with the earliest travelers who ventured inside the pyramids, Chris traces how this curiosity exploded into Egyptomania in the 18th ...