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BBC Timewatch – Akhenaten and Nefertiti: The Royal Gods of Egypt (2002)

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BBC Timewatch – Akhenaten and Nefertiti: The Royal Gods of Egypt (2002)
English | Documentary | Size: 803 MB

King Akhenaten and Queen Nefertiti introduced a completely new religion to ancient Egypt and were worshipped as gods on Earth. So why did it come to a sudden and mysterious end? [Read more…]

BBC Timewatch – The Empire State Story (2001)

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BBC Timewatch – The Empire State Story (2001)
English | Documentary | Size: 804 MB

Chronicles the construction of the Empire State Building in New York, which was the world’s tallest skyscraper when opened in 1931. Investigates the building’s history through interviews with the people who contributed to the construction of this iconic building. [Read more…]

BBC Timewatch – The Boxer Rebellion: Siege of Beijing (2008)

26/11/2024 Learning for Life Leave a Comment

BBC Timewatch – The Boxer Rebellion: Siege of Beijing (2008)
English | Documentary | Size: 1.02 GB

The Boxer Rebellion might only be dimly-remembered, but as Timewatch reveals, it was pivotal in world history. [Read more…]

BBC – World War II: A Timewatch Guide (2016)

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BBC – World War II: A Timewatch Guide (2016)
English | Documentary | Size: 1.08 GB

Professor Saul David uses the BBC archive to chart the history of the world’s most destructive war, by chronicling how the story of the battle has changed. [Read more…]

BBC Timewatch – Julius Caesars Greatest Battle (2004)

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BBC Timewatch – Julius Caesars Greatest Battle (2004)
English | Documentary | Size: 966 MB

A journey through modern France in the footsteps of Julius Ceasar. Timewatch – Julius Caesar’s Greatest Battle is exploring the crucial battle of Caesar’s bloody campaign to conquer Gaul in 52BC, where he fought the Gaul leader Vercingetorix in one of the greatest sieges in history. [Read more…]

BBC – Queen Elizabeth I: A Timewatch Guide (2016)

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BBC – Queen Elizabeth I: A Timewatch Guide (2016)
English | Documentary | Size: 1.04 GB

Vanessa Collingridge examines the life of Elizabeth Tudor, with particular interest in how documentary television and the BBC has examined her legacy and interrogated her reign. [Read more…]

BBC Timewatch – The Houdini Myth (2000)

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BBC Timewatch – The Houdini Myth (2000)
English | Documentary | Size: 688 MB

Escapologist Harry Houdini was one of the icons of the early 20th century. Restored archive footage and interviews with historians and illusionists recall his extraordinary impact on audiences and reveal the secrets behind some of his most amazing escapes. [Read more…]

BBC Timewatch – Napoleon’s Last Battle (1990)

07/01/2024 Learning for Life Leave a Comment

BBC Timewatch – Napoleon’s Last Battle (1990)
English | Documentary | Size: 887 MB

Explores the last days of Napoleon’s life in exile on the island of St Helena. [Read more…]

BBC Timewatch – The Mysterious Career of Lee Harvey Oswald (1993)

04/12/2023 Learning for Life Leave a Comment

BBC Timewatch – The Mysterious Career of Lee Harvey Oswald (1993)
English | Documentary | Size: 900MB

An investigative biography of the man at the centre of the political crime of the 20th century. The programme reassesses the psychological, political and forensic evidence of Lee Harvey Oswald’s role in the assassination of President Kennedy and uncovers previously unseen footage, photographs and witnesses. [Read more…]

PBS Timewatch – Who Killed Ivan the Terrible (2005)

06/08/2023 Learning for Life Leave a Comment

PBS Timewatch – Who Killed Ivan the Terrible (2005)
English | Documentary | Size: 389 MB

Criminologist David Wilson investigates the mysterious death of Russia’s first dictator, beginning by analysing rumours that the man who used terror to rule his huge empire may have been strangled by enemies in his court. [Read more…]