Professor Bettany Hughes investigates the story of Bacchus, god of wine, revelry, theatre and excess, travelling to Georgia, Jordan, Greece and Britain to discover his origins and his presence in the modern world, and explore how ‘losing oneself’ plays a vital role in the development of civilisation. In this fascinating journey, Bettany begins in Georgia where she discovers […]
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Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival episode 4 2019: It is the last day at the for Joe Swift, Jo Whiley and team – and everyone has that weekend feeling! Carol Klein is in search of foliage with a fizz, Adam Frost shares some top garden design tips, and Arit Anderson shows how to bring the festival feeling into your own
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Gardeners World episode 17 2019: Monty catches up with summer maintenance in his wildlife garden and recommends plants for deep, dry shade under trees, as well as giving advice on what to plant now for late summer harvests. Carol Klein travels to Aberglasney Gardens in Wales to explore the best planting partners for that most ephemeral of perennials,
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Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival episode 3 2019: Joe Swift, Jo Whiley and team tour the Garden Festival 2019, in a programme packed with design ideas and top tips from some of the best growers and nurseries in the land. Experts Carol Klein, Toby Buckland, Adam Frost and Arit Anderson are here to inspire us to get outdoors
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A Park for All Seasons from Above episode 6 – North of Superior: get a bird’s-eye view of the world’s most stunning National and Provincial Parks of Canada by soaring high above arctic tundra, through towering mountain ranges, and pristine forests. From up in the air see nature’s beauty from a whole new perspective.  A Park for
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Nuremberg – Nazis on Trial episode 3 – Rudolf Hess: the whole world was closely observing the Nuremberg trials from 1945 to 1949 when Nazi-Germany’s most prominent leaders were indicted and punished for wartime atrocities and crimes against humanity. It was the first international trial for such crimes and set standards for today’s prosecution of war crimes all over the
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Joe Swift and Jo Whiley are back in Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival episode 2 2019 – along with gardening experts Carol Klein, Adam Frost, Rachel de Thame, Arit Anderson, Frances Tophill and Mark Lane – where they reveal the winners of this year’s Best Show Garden and the Best Floral Exhibit. Rachel de Thame explores a new
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A Park for All Seasons from Above episode 5 – Fall Colours: Get a bird’s-eye view of the world’s most stunning National and Provincial Parks of Canada by soaring high above arctic tundra, through towering mountain ranges, and pristine forests. From up in the air see nature’s beauty from a whole new perspective. A Park for All
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Nuremberg – Nazis on Trial episode 2: the whole world was closely observing the Nuremberg trials from 1945 to 1949 when Nazi-Germany’s most prominent leaders were indicted and punished for wartime atrocities and crimes against humanity. It was the first international trial for such crimes and set standards for today’s prosecution of war crimes all over the world.
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Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival episode 1: Joe Swift and Jo Whiley take a first look at just some of the 24 gardens and over 100 floral exhibits at the world’s largest annual flower show – the RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival 2019. In the first of four programmes this week, Joe and Jo are joined by
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A Park for All Seasons from Above episode 4 – Arctic Homeland: Get a bird’s-eye view of the world’s most stunning National and Provincial Parks of Canada by soaring high above arctic tundra, through towering mountain ranges, and pristine forests. From up in the air see nature’s beauty from a whole new perspective. A Park for All
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Nuremberg – Nazis on Trial episode 1: the whole world was closely observing the Nuremberg trials from 1945 to 1949 when Nazi-Germany’s most prominent leaders were indicted and punished for wartime atrocities and crimes against humanity. It was the first international trial for such crimes and set standards for today’s prosecution of war crimes all over the world. 
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