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- The story of a German unit during the final days of war. Combines action sequences with rare archive footage.
- A ruthlessly ambitious Scottish laird seizes the throne with the help of his scheming wife and a trio of witches.
- Using historically-accurate, battle-filled re-enactments and interviews with expert historians and noted authors, this documentary series brings to life the captivating true stories behind Britain's bloody civil wars.
- In the early 14th century, Scottish warrior and Earl Robert the Bruce is crowned King of Scots, leading Scotland during the First War of Scottish Independence against England.
- King Lear, old and tired, divides his kingdom among his daughters, giving great importance to their protestations of love for him. When Cordelia, youngest and most honest, refuses to idly flatter the old man in return for favor, he banishes her and turns for support to his other two daughters. But Goneril and Regan have no love for him and instead plot to take all his power from him. In a parallel, Lear's loyal courtier Gloucester favors his illegitimate son Edmund after being told lies about his faithful son Edgar. Madness and tragedy befall both ill-starred fathers.
- A look at military history from the Roman Empire to World War II.
- The Jacobite Rebellion of Scotland, and thirty years after the first battle, Bonnie Prince Charlie and his army make a stand at Culloden.
- Studying the legends of King Arthur and applying them to what we know today as fact. Opening up the "dark ages" of Great Britain and making sense of the small snippets of what has been passed down as Arthurian legends.
- Napoleon Bonaparte played a central role in 18th and 19th Century world affairs. This is the compelling portrait of the man who almost rose to become Emperor of Europe, and whose influence can still be felt in the modern age.
- A series profiling key campaigns and battles in military history.
- 20041h 20mNot Rated6.4 (83)VideoThe life of "The Lord of the Rings" universe creator J.R.R. Tolkien, and how his life and experience in World War I informed his epic storytelling.
- What elements of human nature drive the Will of those eager to venture into the unknown? What compels them onward, risking their very lives for a greater purpose? Enter the world of the Explorer, where the only path is 'forward.'
- Historians comment on the use of Joseph Goebbels' effective use of Nazi propaganda with archive footage of Germany during the period leading up to and during World War Two.
- The military disaster of WW1.
- The Victorian era was one of the most remarkable in British history. It saw The Industrial Revolution, the growth of the major cities, the birth of the Empire, as well as huge advances in medicine, transport, and education.
- "For it is owning to their wonder that men now begin and first began to philosophize," wrote Aristotle. Examine the profound impact Western history's intellectual giants had on their time and on stimulating the minds of future generations.
- British made documentary about one their greatest military debacles. Contains rarely seen battle footage, and very rare photographs. Also includes eyewitness accounts and experts on the subject.
- The Shakespearean academics in 'Romeo and Juliet: A Critical Guide' address, among others, the following questions: Why has Romeo and Juliet proved such a popular play? Twin suicides - does this secure the play's mythic status? Is the balcony scene 'the core and heart of the play'? Should modern audiences feel uncomfortable at both the lovers' extreme youth?
- Examines the two Boer wars that the British fought in South Africa, focusing on two epic battle of the second war.
- This program features brand new location footage, spectacular filmed re-creations and expert analyses by leading Egyptologists, this program tells the story of the Kingdom on Ancient Egypt.
- Peer behind the veil of a rather opaque period of history known as the Dark Ages. Filmed at Houlgate Village near York, authentic, atmospheric reconstructions and expert commentary chronicle everyday life in early Anglo-Saxon times.
- The definitive interview with Tony Iommi. Inventor of the heavy metal guitar sound which powered Black Sabbath to world fame and inspired a host of imitators. Using his own examples, Tony explains how Black Sabbath wrote, worked and played together. Also featured is archive footage of vintage Black Sabbath live on stage and the previously unreleased promo videos of 'Headless Cross' and 'Feels Good To Me'. Features: Black Sabbath, Paranoid, Headless Cross, Orchid, Feels Good To Me, Laguna Sunrise, Embryo, With Special Guest Ian Gillan for Smoke On The Water.
- Explore the events and influences that shaped the development of history's greatest composers. Extensive research is blended with brilliant orchestral performances that highlight memorable works composed by each musician.
- Step back in time more than 3000 years to a period of history dominated by the kingdom of Ancient Egypt, the greatest empire of all. At the very heart of civilization that changed the course of history were the Pharaoh rulers, whose tombs have provided modern man with much of his knowledge about those far-off days.
- Cultural historian Dr. David Parker and Thelma Grove of the International Dickens Fellowship discuss characters, themes and the plot, as well as the importance, of Dickens's novel Great Expectations. Key scenes from the novel are dramatized. Parker and Grove point out the associations of the characters with actual people and events in Dickens' hometown of Rochester, England, and offer different views on Pip's relationships with the characters Mrs. Havisham, Estella, Jaggers, Joe Gargery, and Magwitch. Themes discussed include penal reform, chains of events leading to catastrophic and unforeseen circumstances, unrequited love.
- This is the incredible story of explorer Ernest Shackleton's heroic attempt to lead the first expedition across the last unknown continent of Antarctica in 1914-16. With historical photos and rare film footage, this astonishing story explores the limits of unparalleled human courage.
- Film footage and interviews of German soldiers in various theaters of war.
- The land which boasts the beauty of the Highlands, the majesty of the Central Lowlands and The Borders, and the sweeping valleys of the Clyde and Forth is rich in unique myths, legends and stories. These have been kept alive and nurtured by a proud people with a keen sense of their own history and culture. Features: " Robert the Bruce and the legend of the spider " Rob Roy " William Wallace " King James IV and the ghost of the field of Flodden " Bonnie Prince Charlie and the last of the Highland Clans
- Examine the genesis of spiritual thought of historic nations in the Eastern Hemisphere, including China, Japan, and India. This philosophical journey focuses on the doctrines of Confucianism, Shinto, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, and Islam.
- The Shakespeare academics in 'Othello: A Critical Guide' are Professor Stanley Wells and Dr Russell Jackson of the Shakespeare Institute, Stratford-upon-Avon. They address, among others, the following questions: What are the motives of Iago, and is his evil as complete as most commentators suggest? What are the roots of Victorian objections to the interracial relationship between Othello and Desdemona? How much evidence of racism is there within Shakespeare's characterization of Othello? Is Desdemona simply a victim or is she in some way responsible for her own downfall? How far is Othello a victim, ruled by emotion rather than logic? What is the conflict between Othello's identity as a Christian commander of the Venetian force and as a social and racial outsider?
- A true giant of military history, Hannibal forged his formidable reputation during the Punic Wars of the second century B.C. Famed for his incredible fifteen day journey across the Alps and for his great victories over the Romans at Trebia and Cannae, he remained undefeated in battle until his armies were crushed by Scipio at Zama in 203 BC, leaving Carthage at the mercy of the hated Romans.
- Warfare during WWII on the Russian Front.