An overview of William the Conqueror’s rule of England following the 1066 Battle of Hastings, a period of great social, political, and economic change for the British Isles. The Norman Conquest is brought to life through dramatic re-creations and period artifacts, with historical context provided by voiceover narration from actor Hu Pryce and expert commentary from University of Glasgow professor Dr. Matthew Strickland. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mMqdFbyTbY
As 1918 dawned, Germany's commander on the Western Front, Erich von Ludendorff, Iaunched a desperate gamble to win the war before the growing flood of American troops being deployed against hirn Ied to certain defeat. Using specially-trained stormtroops and the most concentrated artillery barrage yet known, his troops burst through the British lines and seemed to be threatening Paris. But the nerve of the British and their commander Douglas Haig held. Despite repeated attempts, the Iast great German oftensive was ground down. The battles were notable for the first tank against tank engagement in history, and this is brought to life in a carefully-researched four-colour graphic.
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Operation Fortitude shows the extraordinary range of methods used by the Western Allies to disguise the timing and location of the D-Day landings. Also, US General Norman Schwarzkopf's use of deception in Operation Desert Storm hid where his main attack was coming from.
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Documentary profiling the life and career of Filmation Studios founder
Lou Scheimer. As told by Lou himself, his daughter and his colleagues, we learn how he pioneered the animation industry in the '70s and '80s, for better or worse, based on his responsibilities to himself, his employees, the audience and the future of television animation.
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Fired up by the charismatic Wat Tyler and John Ball, the peasant army reached the gates of London, only to see the promises made by Richard II broken and their cause betrayed. Featuring battle re-enactments, dramatised 'eye witness' accounts, and expert analysis of the causes and consequences of the revolt.
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Two of the biggest hockey towns Toronto and Montreal are also fierce rivals. Maple Leafs defender Tim Horton and Canadiens center Jean Béliveau personify their teams.
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Charles Darwin biographer, James Moore, explains how scientific theory can be used for purposes outside the scientific process.
Excerpt from "Goodbye, Mrs. Ant", an episode of Adam Curtis' Pandora's Box.
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