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Sacred Wonders of Britain episode 2

History / 4 minutes of reading / March 10, 2022 / By HDclump

Sacred Wonders of Britain episode 2: Neil is in search of Bronze and Iron Age sites that were sacred to ancient Britons, with water seen not just as a source of life, but also of reverence. At Flag Fen near Peterborough he discovers a vast ancient causeway built across the fens, with sacred objects placed among its timbers. At Maiden Castle’s hill fort in Dorset he unearths evidence of macabre human sacrifices to ward off evil spirits. Neil travels to Anglesey, where swords, precious artefacts and even a slave chain were ritually deposited. It was home of the […]

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Sacred Wonders of Britain episode 1

History / 4 minutes of reading / March 8, 2022 / By HDclump

Sacred Wonders of Britain episode 1: In the first of a three part series, Neil Oliver sets off on in search of the Sacred Wonders of Britain. What was it about Britain’s rich and varied landscape that inspired our ancestors to express their beliefs by reshaping the world around them? What did they see in our countryside that led them to deem some places more sacred than others and why are we still drawn back to those places today? Neil goes in search of the very first stirrings of religion in Britain. In Nottinghamshire he discovers clues to

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Lost Cities of the Ancients episode 2: Tucume

History / 2 minutes of reading / March 6, 2022 / By HDclump

Lost Cities of the Ancients episode 2: Tucume – In the Lambeyeque valley in northern Peru lies a strange lost world – the forgotten ruins of 250 mysterious pyramids, including some of the biggest on the planet, colossal structures made out of mud bricks. Long ago, the Lambeyeque people were haunted by a terrible fear and believed that building pyramids was essential to their survival. Their obsession reached its height at a city called Tucume, an eerie place of 26 pyramids standing side by side, the last pyramids this civilisation created before they vanished forever. What was the

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Lost Cities of the Ancients episode 1: Pi-Ramesses

History / 3 minutes of reading / March 5, 2022 / By HDclump

Lost Cities of the Ancients episode 1: Pi-Ramesses – This episode looks at the legendary lost city of Piramesse. This magnificent ancient capital was built 3,000 years ago by the Egyptian pharaoh Ramesses the Great, but long ago the whole city disappeared. When it was rediscovered by early archaeologists, it opened up a bizarre puzzle – when Piramesse was finally found it was in the wrong place, somewhere Ramesses the Great could not possibly have built it. Recreating the stories of both the early archaeologists and the ancient Egyptians, the film enters a lost world, recounting the strange

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Rise of the Nazis episode 6

History / 4 minutes of reading / March 4, 2022 / By HDclump

Rise of the Nazis episode 6: Facing defeat on the Eastern Front, Hitler retreats. Deep rifts emerge, and his inner circle vies for power. The resistance gets a student voice, and an enemy within plots to kill Hitler. A fresh perspective on how Hitler brutally seized and kept power – and the missed chances that could have stopped him. Inside the minds of monsters – and those who fought them. Rise of the Nazis episode 6 Adolf Hitler Adolf Hitler was an Austrian-born German politician who was the dictator of Germany from 1933 until his death in

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Rise of the Nazis episode 5

History / 4 minutes of reading / March 3, 2022 / By HDclump

Rise of the Nazis episode 5: The Nazis have lost in Moscow. Hitler and Stalin take charge of their armies – with no-one to hold them back. In Stalin, Hitler has met his match – it’s now a fight to the death. A fresh perspective on how Hitler brutally seized and kept power – and the missed chances that could have stopped him. Inside the minds of monsters – and those who fought them. Rise of the Nazis episode 5 Adolf Hitler Adolf Hitler was an Austrian-born German politician who was the dictator of Germany from 1933

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Rise of the Nazis episode 4

History / 4 minutes of reading / March 2, 2022 / By HDclump

Rise of the Nazis episode 4: At the peak of his power, Hitler now faces fellow ruthless dictator Stalin. He tries to deceive Stalin with a plan to invade Britain, all while preparing an attack on the Soviet Union. A fresh perspective on how Hitler brutally seized and kept power – and the missed chances that could have stopped him. Inside the minds of monsters – and those who fought them. Rise of the Nazis episode 4 Adolf Hitler Adolf Hitler was an Austrian-born German politician who was the dictator of Germany from 1933 until his death

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The Silent War episode 2 – The Russians Are Coming!

History / 3 minutes of reading / March 1, 2022 / By HDclump

The Silent War episode 2 – The Russians Are Coming! – Throughout the 1970s and 80s, the front line of the Cold War was hidden beneath the ocean. Submariners from three navies – American, Soviet and British – played a deadly game of cat and mouse in a secret war of espionage and intimidation. The nuclear balance between East and West was constantly shifting. This was a constant struggle to gain technological advantage, and the Soviets developed submarines that were ever more sophisticated – bigger, faster and more luxurious – than any developed by the West. For over

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The Silent War episode 1 – Know Your Enemy

History / 3 minutes of reading / February 28, 2022 / By HDclump

The Silent War episode 1 – Know Your Enemy: For decades, Britain and America’s Cold War submarines waged a secret war of espionage against the Soviet navy. Deep in the ocean, crews were locked in a game of cat and mouse as each side battled to gain the tactical and technological advantage. After decades of silence, submariners from both the east and west are now allowed to talk more openly than ever before about how they plotted to win the war beneath the waves. The west’s superior technology allowed them to secretly shadow the Soviet fleet, at close

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Fantastic Beasts – A Natural History

History, Nature / 4 minutes of reading / February 27, 2022 / By HDclump

Fantastic Beasts – A Natural History: Stephen Fry embarks on a fascinating journey to discover the stories behind some of the world’s most fantastic beasts. Mythical creatures have fascinated us for thousands of years, but why are we still captivated by these mythological beasts, even in this modern age of science and technology? With the help of scientists, historians, writers and film-makers, Stephen finds out why the world of magical animals is more popular today than ever before. Alternative stream By digging for dragons, meeting distant relatives of the unicorn or swimming with an unlikely inspiration for

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Bettany Hughes Treasures of the World episode 4

History / 3 minutes of reading / February 27, 2022 / By HDclump

Bettany Hughes Treasures of the World episode 4: Bettany embarks on a Mediterranean voyage, beginning at its mouth with a recently discovered mask of Medusa, identified from fragments in Gorham’s Cave on Gibraltar. Charting a course east, Bettany journeys to the strategic Island of Malta, where a Punic tomb has just been discovered. She reveals contents that prove these Phoenicians originated from North Africa. In the countryside, Bettany discovers how farmers grow three citrus crops a year with a special tour of an ancient Arabic underground irrigation system called `The Invention of Summer”. Bettany Hughes takes viewers on

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Bettany Hughes Treasures of the World episode 3

History / 3 minutes of reading / February 26, 2022 / By HDclump

Bettany Hughes Treasures of the World episode 3: The historian explores Gibraltar, encountering the world’s first evidence of Neanderthal art, and handles the first report of Admiral Nelson’s death in the Gibraltar Chronicle. She also explores the colourful natural formations of the underground pleasure gardens, and discovers where Victorian officers left messages carved into cave walls. Bettany Hughes takes viewers on armchair travels to explore household-name treasures and new finds from across the world. Bettany Hughes Treasures of the World episode 3 Author Bettany Mary Hughes is an English historian and broadcaster, specialising in classical history. Her

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