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The Battle of Gettysburg
The story of Gettysburg, the Civil War battle that shaped the future of the United States.
Edward VIII & Wallis Simpson
The dramatic royal love story that spiralled into a constitutional crisis.
The Forbidden City
The extraordinary story of the city within a city.
The Ancient Greek World
How land-hungry Greeks surged across southern Italy and founded Magna Graecia.
The First Vikings in Iceland
Dan heads to Iceland to trace the birth of one of this unique medieval culture.
The Peasants' Revolt
How the Peasants' Revolt challenged royal and religious power in England.
The Salacious Sex Life of Charles II
The salacious side of Restoration England and the court of Charles II.
The Great Famine
How did a potato blight become a mass catastrophe?
How Did Three Warlords Unite Japan?
Discover how Japan became the united country we know it to be today.
Whaling
An exploration of the human and ecological history of the European whaling industry
