Antiques Roadshow 2024 – D-Day
Fiona Bruce travels to Normandy, France, for a poignant special edition of the Antiques Roadshow, commemorating the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings in June 1944.
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World History
The Ascent of Man episode 2 – The Harvest of the Seasons
The Ascent of Man episode 2 – The Harvest of the Seasons – Dr. Jacob Bronowski’s seminal work dives deep into the intricate tapestry of the social and intellectual progression of humanity. Over countless millennia, we, as a species, have evolved and transformed in myriad ways. His account sheds light on one of the most pivotal shifts in this journey: the transition from a nomadic way of life, where open pastures were our transient homes, to a settled agricultural society, deeply rooted in the land. In his exploration, Bronowski details the magnitude and significance of the domestication of
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The Ascent of Man episode 1 – Lower than the Angels
From the vast, open horizons of the Great Rift Valley in East Africa, Jacob Bronowski embarks on a compelling narrative in the first episode. This valley, with its rich tapestry of history and geology, is believed to be the birthplace of humankind, the stage upon which our earliest ancestors first set foot.
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The Battle of the Bulge
Packed with extraordinary newsreel and Army footage, Battle of the Bulge captures the action on the battle’s frontlines and the strategy behind the scenes.
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The Russian Front 1941-1945 episode 4
The Russian Front 1941-1945 episode 4: On April 16, 1945 the final assault on Adolf Hitler and the Third Reich began as Soviet Red Army forces attacked towards Berlin from the east.
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The Russian Front 1941-1945 episode 3
The Russian Front 1941-1945 episode 3: On July 12, 1943, one of the greatest clashes of armor in military history takes place as the German offensive against the Russian fortification at Kursk.
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The Russian Front 1941-1945 episode 2
The Russian Front 1941-1945 episode 2: The Battle of Stalingrad was a brutal military campaign between Russian forces and those of Nazi Germany and the Axis powers during World War II.
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The Russian Front 1941-1945 episode 1
The Russian Front 1941-1945 episode 1: On 22 June 1941, German tanks rolled into the Soviet Union in an offensive which was to claim the lives of nearly 49 million people. Over 3 million German troops invade Russia in three parallel offensives, in what is the most powerful invasion force in history.
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The Men Who Built America episode 4 – Empire or Liberty
In 1836, General Santa Anna and his Mexican army defeat the Texian uprising at the Alamo, along with Davy Crockett, who was one of the last survivors.
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The Men Who Built America episode 3 – Live Free or Die
With the British and Tecumseh’s Pan-Indian alliance broken in the north, the south is threatened by the Red Sticks of the Creek tribe when they massacre 500 settlers at Fort Mims.
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