What do you picture when you hear the “Dark Ages”? Perhaps you see a void. A time of chaos after Rome fell. We often imagine Britain shrouded in fog. Its libraries burned. Its culture vanished. This is the common story. But what if that story is wrong? What if the light of civilization wasn’t extinguished? What if it just moved?
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The documentary How the Celts Saved Britain episode 1 explores a traditional British view of history that often overlooks a critical narrative. This perspective typically regards Ireland as a wild and uncivilised land.
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The “Norman Walks” series offers viewers a compelling journey through Britain’s landscape. Historian Dan Snow guides this exploration. He reveals how the land itself tells stories of our Norman predecessors. Episode 3, “Yorkshire – the Northern Abbeys,” focuses specifically on the Norman impact in the north of England. This region endured brutal subjugation. However, it later became a heartland of Norman monasticism. The documentary promises insights into invasion, conquest, and ultimately, colonization. It uses Dan Snow’s final walk to investigate this complex legacy.
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In the second installment of BBC’s “Norman Walks” series, historian Dan Snow journeys through the picturesque Welsh Marches. His expedition specifically focuses on Herefordshire and Monmouthshire, exploring how Norman influence transformed this contested frontier following their invasion of 1066.
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In “Norman Walks: Sussex: The Invasion Walk,” historian Dan Snow embarks on a fascinating journey through time and terrain. His quest begins at the iconic Beachy Head, where nearly a millennium ago, Saxon lookouts might have spotted a formidable fleet approaching the English Channel. The year 1066 stands as perhaps the most pivotal date in British history.
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In the captivating world of creativity and competition, Portrait Artist of the Year 2024 continues its thrilling journey, now with episode three, where skilled artists gather to paint prominent figures.
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Locomotion: Dan Snow’s History of Railways episode 3 – Dan Snow traces the development of Britain’s railways from the late 19th century to the outbreak of World War II. During this time the railways changed the economy profoundly. Over just 50 years, Britain’s railways grew from a handful of small lines carrying coal to the biggest industry in the strongest nation on the planet. A nation had built the railways and now those railways would build a nation, influencing working conditions for its employees, proving a valuable export across the globe and even changing warfare. Yet the
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Locomotion: Dan Snow’s History of Railways episode 2 – Dan Snow traces the development of Britain’s railways, from the beginnings of a true national network in the late 1830s through to the end of the ‘railway mania’ in 1847. In the late 1830s, the railways arrived in London and linked the capital to Birmingham, Liverpool and Manchester. This was the start of a truly national network – and one of the greatest civil engineering projects in history. The spread of the railways triggered a mania across Britain. Railway tycoons like Samuel Morton Peto and George Hudson made
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Locomotion: Dan Snow’s History of Railways episode 1 – Dan Snow looks at how, from their beginnings as track-ways for coal carts in the early 18th century, railways developed into the pivotal technology for modern Britain. From their beginnings as a primitive system of track-ways for coal carts in the early 18th century, railways quickly developed into the driving force behind the industrial revolution and the pivotal technology for modern Britain, and a connected world. Rapid industrial growth during the early 19th century, coupled with the prospect of vast profits, drove inventors and entrepreneurs to develop steam
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Filthy Cities Episode 3: Industrial New York – A Journey Through Manhattan’s Darkest Hour In Episode 3 of Filthy Cities, historian Dan Snow takes us back to a Manhattan most of us would hardly recognize. The gleaming skyscrapers and vibrant streets of today’s New York City were once the stuff of dreams, clouded by the dense smog of industrialization and stained by the grime of poverty. As the Industrial Revolution gripped the world, New York found itself at the epicenter of change – but not all of it was for the better. In the 19th century, millions fled Europe, escaping
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Filthy Cities episode 2 – Revolutionary Paris: A City of Filth and Fury Just two centuries ago, Paris was far from the romantic city we know today. In fact, it was notorious for being one of the dirtiest, foulest-smelling places in Europe. In episode two of Filthy Cities, historian Dan Snow takes us on a visceral journey back in time, uncovering the grimy underbelly of 18th-century Paris and how this monumental filth set the stage for a bloody revolution. Through stunning CGI and immersive storytelling, Snow brings to life the stinking streets of a city on the brink of change.
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In Filthy Cities episode 1: Medieval London, historian Dan Snow dives deep into the grime and grit of 14th-century London, uncovering the murky layers of history that shaped the city. This isn’t your typical walk through history. Instead, Dan plunges into a world of filth, disease, and decay, showing how London’s chaotic streets were a breeding ground for transformation. From its stench-filled alleyways to the dark corners of medieval life, Dan’s journey offers a unique glimpse into how the modern city rose from the muck—quite literally. State-of-the-art CGI takes viewers back 700 years, reconstructing the London streets as they were—messy,
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