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Fantastic Beasts - A Natural History

Fantastic Beasts – A Natural History

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Fantastic Beasts – A Natural History: Stephen Fry embarks on a fascinating journey to discover the stories behind some of the world’s most fantastic beasts. Mythical creatures have fascinated us for thousands of years, but why are we still captivated by these mythological beasts, even in this modern age of science and technology? With the help of scientists, historians, writers and film-makers, Stephen finds out why the world of magical animals is more popular today than ever before.     Alternative stream   By digging for dragons, meeting distant relatives of the unicorn or swimming with an unlikely inspiration for […]

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In Search of Myths and Heroes episode 4 - Arthur

In Search of Myths and Heroes episode 4 – Arthur

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In Search of Myths and Heroes episode 4 – Arthur: Michael Wood examines the enduring legend of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. How did the myth develop and what is the history behind this famed figure?     Documentary series in which historian Michael Wood goes in search of the world’s greatest myths.   In Search of Myths and Heroes episode 4 – Arthur   King Arthur (Welsh: Brenin Arthur, Cornish: Arthur Gernow, Breton: Roue Arzhur) was a legendary British leader who, according to medieval histories and romances, led the defence of Britain against Saxon invaders

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In Search of Myths and Heroes episode 3 - Jason and the Golden Fleece

In Search of Myths and Heroes episode 3 – Jason and the Golden Fleece

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In Search of Myths and Heroes episode 3 – Jason and the Golden Fleece: Documentary series in which historian Michael Wood goes in search of the world’s greatest myths. He looks at the Greek myth of Jason’s mission to sail into the unknown and bring back the Golden Fleece, travelling from Greece to the wild mountains of the Caucasus to find the truth behind the legend.     Documentary series in which historian Michael Wood goes in search of the world’s greatest myths.   In Search of Myths and Heroes episode 3 – Jason and the Golden Fleece   In

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In Search of Myths and Heroes episode 2 - Shangri-La

In Search of Myths and Heroes episode 2 – Shangri-La

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In Search of Myths and Heroes episode 2 – Shangri-La: Documentary series in which historian Michael Wood goes in search of the world’s greatest myths. He goes on a trek through India, Nepal and Tibet in search of Shangri-La, the magical valley hidden behind the Himalayas popularised in the 1930s movie Lost Horizon.     He visits timeless monasteries and the world’s most sacred mountain before finally reaching the ruins of the lost city he believes is the real inspiration behind the myth. Documentary series in which historian Michael Wood goes in search of the world’s greatest myths.   In

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