Berlin 1933 episode 2
In January 1933, a pivotal shift occurred in Germany’s political landscape when Adolf Hitler was appointed Reich Chancellor.
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Berlin 1933 episode 1
In the heart of Berlin, with the arrival of the new year, the city finds itself in a state of division and unrest.
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The Australian Wars episode 2
During the 1820s, a significant and rapid increase in the colonist population was witnessed in Tasmania.
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The Australian Wars episode 1
Before the arrival of the British and Europeans, Australia’s Indigenous communities were no strangers to disputes and skirmishes among themselves, a testament to their resilience and complex societal structures
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The Violence Paradox Episode 1
The Violence Paradox Episode 1 – Drawing from a rich tapestry of fields, including the ancient studies of archaeology, the cutting-edge advancements in contemporary laboratory research, the detailed inquiries of historical criminology, and the vast expanse of world literature, the celebrated psychologist Steven Pinker embarks on an enlightening journey. His quest is to navigate the complex maze of social and
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Hitler’s Disastrous Desert War
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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How the Wild West Was Won with Ray Mears – Deserts
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
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 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
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
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
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