Video documentaries about history of the world
The Secret Story of the Knights Templar Episode 2 – Emerging in the Middle Ages, the Knights Templar stood as a beacon of valor and discipline, only to mysteriously vanish after a mere two centuries in existence. Despite their abrupt disappearance, the legends and tales of their time continue to fuel our imagination today. Adorned in white overcoats marked with […]
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The Secret Story of the Knights Templar Episode 1 – In this meticulously researched documentary series, we delve into the intricate history of the Knights Templar, easily recognized by their iconic white mantles adorned with a red cross. Originally established to safeguard pilgrims on their journey to Jerusalem post the First Crusade’s success, the Templars rapidly evolved into a formidable
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Hitler’s Disastrous Desert War – The Crucial Turning Point in WWII: North Africa’s Underrated Battlefield could easily be overlooked when discussing the monumental battles of World War II. However, the events in this often-shadowed theater played a pivotal role in shaping the outcome of the war. Initially, it looked like the British Army was on the cusp of defeating Mussolini’s
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Rich Hall’s Working for the American Dream – The concept of the “American Dream” has captivated people for centuries, luring immigrants across oceans with the promise of boundless opportunity. This ideal took root with the first English settlers, who carved out a life in the wilderness fueled by a Puritan work ethic and belief that hard work would bring prosperity.
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How the Wild West Was Won with Ray Mears – Deserts – Ray Mears embarks on an epic journey across the vast and unforgiving desert landscapes of the American West. As he travels through five of North America’s harshest desert environments, he unravels how these beautiful yet brutal settings shaped the history and mythology of the Wild West era. Beginning
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Death Camp Treblinka: Survivor Stories – The Treblinka extermination camp stands as one of the darkest chapters in the horrific story of the Nazi holocaust. Constructed in 1942 in occupied Poland, this death factory would claim the lives of over 800,000 Jews in just over a year of operation. Of the few who survived Treblinka’s gas chambers, even fewer lived
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Bettany Hughes – Exploring India’s Treasures – The South – Bettany could hardly contain her excitement as the train slowly chugged its way up the lush green hills of Tamil Nadu, bound for the picturesque hill station of Udhagamandalam, more affectionately known as Ooty. She had been looking forward to this trip for months and now it was finally happening.
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How the Wild West Was Won with Ray Mears – Great Plains – Ray Mears traverses the vast 500,000 square miles of the Great Plains, a sea of flat, treeless grassland that was the backdrop for epic tales of Native tribes, pioneers, homesteaders, cowboys, and cattle drives that came to define the Wild West. He starts by joining the Blackfeet
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How the Wild West Was Won with Ray Mears – Mountains –Â Ray Mears embarks on an epic journey across America, traversing the three great mountain ranges that challenged the pioneers during the westward expansion – the Appalachians, the Rockies, and the Sierra Nevada. As Ray travels through each breathtaking landscape, he gains insight into how the mountains’ awe-inspiring geography,
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Naples ’44: In late 1943, at the height of World War II, British author and intelligence officer Norman Lewis received orders from the British Intelligence Corps to go to the recently liberated city of Naples in southern Italy. When Lewis arrived, he bore witness to a once-thriving metropolitan area that had been utterly devastated and left in ruins by years
Bettany Hughes – Exploring India’s Treasures – The North – In the enchanting city of Varanasi, a place brimming with spiritual energy and ancient traditions, Bettany finds solace and healing amidst her own recent bereavement. Embracing the profound customs of the Hindu faith, she engages in a poignant and transformative ritual that serves as a guiding light on her path
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The Fall of the Habsburgs – The Habsburg Dynasty, a formidable ruling power that spanned vast territories across Europe and the world, held sway for an astonishing 650 years. However, amidst the tumultuous period of World War I, the mighty Austro-Hungarian Empire inadvertently sowed the seeds of its own downfall. In the midst of the global conflict, the
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