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Storm Over Europe episode 3 – The Fall of Rome

History / 3 minutes of reading / July 16, 2021 / By HDclump

Storm Over Europe episode 3 – The Fall of Rome: For the people of the ancient world, the Huns were “the most feared of all warriors”. Never before had people experienced such brutal fighting. The power of the mounted nomads became a threat to Rome, but other tribes were also on the move and headed to the center of a weakened empire. This documentary deals with the mass migration of Germanic tribes at the very beginning of European history, while Ancient Rome raced towards inevitable collapse and a new political centre developed in Northwest Europe. This period, from […]

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The Beechgrove Garden 2021 episode 16

The Beechgrove Garden 2021 / 4 minutes of reading / July 15, 2021 / By HDclump

The Beechgrove Garden 2021 episode 16: The competition between Brian’s heritage veg and Carole’s contemporary veg heats up as Carole is happily harvesting, while Brian seems to have deliberately gone to seed. Meanwhile, Calum shows off the progress of his giant onions, giant tomatoes, giant cabbages and ridiculously long runner beans at his allotment in Leven. And Dina Watt demonstrates the technique of growing vegetables from scraps and how to use the whole vegetable so that there is never any waste. The Beechgrove Garden 2021 episode 16 Heirloom plant An heirloom plant, heirloom variety, heritage

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Bake Off: The Professionals episode 8 2021

Bake Off: The Professionals 2021 / 2 minutes of reading / July 14, 2021 / By HDclump

Bake Off: The Professionals episode 8 2021: The patisserie chefs face the quarter-final, and for their first challenge they serve up 24 Black Forest gateaux and 24 mini roulades. For the showpiece, the teams go back to the 1970s as they construct a disco-inspired showpiece, using a combination of sugar and chocolate, and incorporating desserts. Presented by Tom Allen and Liam Charles. Liam Charles and Tom Allen host the toughest Bake Off on TV, as teams of pastry chefs from top hotels, restaurants and small businesses compete to be crowned best patisserie team in Britain. Bake Off:

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Storm Over Europe episode 2 – The Saga of the Goths

History / 4 minutes of reading / July 12, 2021 / By HDclump

Storm Over Europe episode 2 – The Saga of the Goths: The Romans knew virtually nothing about Germanic tribes, but this was to change. “They found skulls nailed to trees and altars. Here the Cherusci had sacrificed the most high-ranking Roman prisoners to their gods.” When Roman power was at its peak, in the year 9 AD, Arminius chief of the Cherusci defeated the troops of Rome at what was known for centuries as the Battle of Teutoburg Forest. This documentary deals with the mass migration of Germanic tribes at the very beginning of European history, while Ancient

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Storm Over Europe episode 1 – Cimbrians and Teutons

History / 3 minutes of reading / July 11, 2021 / By HDclump

Storm Over Europe episode 1 – Cimbrians and Teutons: This documentary deals with the mass migration of Germanic tribes at the very beginning of European history, while Ancient Rome raced towards inevitable collapse and a new political centre developed in Northwest Europe. This period, from the invasion of the Huns in 375 to the conquest of Italy by the Lombards in 568, is one of the most fascinating, significant and complex epochs in history. “An incredible mass of people surged forwards. 300,000 warriors, women and children were in search of land capable of feeding such a vast horde.”

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In Search of Aliens episode 8 – The Founding of America

Conspiracy / 3 minutes of reading / July 11, 2021 / By HDclump

In Search of Aliens episode 8 – The Founding of America: The imposing city of Washington D.C. was inspired by the ancient world, as seen in the Greek pillars, Roman domes and even an Egyptian-style obelisk that mark the landscape. But is it possible that the designs and philosophies enshrined in the streets of the U.S. capital were influenced by an otherworldly source? Ancient Astronaut theorist Giorgio A. Tsoukalos travels to Washington D.C. and Philadelphia to investigate the origins of the American democratic experiment. Did George Washington have an alien encounter at Valley Forge–one that gave him mystical

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World War II: Behind Closed Doors episode 3

History / 4 minutes of reading / July 10, 2021 / By HDclump

World War II: Behind Closed Doors episode 3: Joseph Stalin was a tyrant responsible for the death of millions – yet he was also a vital ally of Britain and America during the Second World War. How was it possible for Churchill and Roosevelt to deal with one tyrant – Stalin – in order to help beat another – Adolf Hitler? That’s one of the key questions at the heart of this series. Using dramatic reconstructions, based on extensive fresh research in Russian and Western archives, and testimony from witnesses of the time, including former Soviet secret policemen

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In Search of Aliens episode 7 – The Mystery of Puma Punku

Conspiracy / 3 minutes of reading / July 9, 2021 / By HDclump

In Search of Aliens episode 7 – The Mystery of Puma Punku: The ancient ruins of Puma Punku have mystified archaeologists ever since their discovery hundreds of years ago. The massive stones are precisely carved into blocks that are unlike anything found anywhere else in the world. Is it possible that the ruins of Puma Punku offer evidence of advanced technology being used in the ancient past? And if so, might this technology have been provided by alien beings–beings who ultimately destroyed the site to conceal whatever they built? Ancient Astronaut theorist Giorgio A. Tsoukalos explores the construction

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The Beechgrove Garden 2021 episode 15

The Beechgrove Garden 2021 / 3 minutes of reading / July 8, 2021 / By HDclump

The Beechgrove Garden 2021 episode 15: Carole and Mairi are at Beechgrove taking a look at the now-blooming wildflower bank that Chris cleared, weeded and sowed in 2019. Meanwhile, Kirsty is in her pretty and productive allotment, repurposing an old wine box to make into a trendy planter for some of her purple produce. Elsewhere, George is at home in sunny Joppa taking a look at his no-mow meadow and the yellow rattle that he sowed last year, and Chris is at home high up in the Cotswolds, where he shows us the potting shed that he and

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Hemingway episode 6

Art / 4 minutes of reading / July 7, 2021 / By HDclump

Hemingway episode 6: Ernest Hemingway wins the Nobel Prize in Literature, but eventually is overcome by addiction, physical trauma and depression. Ernest Hemingway is considered to be one of the great American writers, with his work remaining influential around the world. This documentary series paints an intimate picture of Hemingway the writer, whilst also penetrating the myths surrounding him to reveal a deeply troubled, controversial and ultimately tragic figure. The series combines a close study of the biographical events of the author’s life, with excerpts from his writings and the controversies in both his personal life and work.

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Bake Off: The Professionals episode 7 2021

Bake Off: The Professionals 2021 / 2 minutes of reading / July 7, 2021 / By HDclump

Bake Off: The Professionals episode 7 2021: Tom Allen and Liam Charles bring together the three best teams from both sets of heats, whose first challenge is to create 24 perfectly identical almond pithivier pies and individual savoury brioche, all in just three and a half hours. Then, judges Benoit Blin and Cherish Finden ask them to produce a striking sugar showpiece, inspired by a futuristic jungle theme, along with two types of confectionery of their choice. Bake Off: The Professionals episode 7 2021 Bake Off: The Professionals (previously Bake Off: Crème de la Crème from

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Hemingway episode 5

Art / 4 minutes of reading / July 6, 2021 / By HDclump

Hemingway episode 5: Reeling from his split with Martha, Hemingway attaches himself to the U.S. Army as it moves through Normandy and liberates Paris. After the war, he tries to start a new life with Mary Welsh but is beset with personal tragedies and professional mishaps. He publishes The Old Man and the Sea. Ernest Hemingway is considered to be one of the great American writers, with his work remaining influential around the world. This documentary series paints an intimate picture of Hemingway the writer, whilst also penetrating the myths surrounding him to reveal a deeply troubled, controversial

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