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An SS Major
SS-Sturmbannführer Lange gives a straight talking account of his reasons for joining the SS. From his service in WW1 to the Second World War, this character makes no excuse for his choices. The History Squad - Kevin Hicks.
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Religion in Ancient Greece
A priestess talks through some of the Greek gods and how they were worshipped, in particular Athena and the Parthenon
National Film Board of Canada
The Bicycle: Fighting AIDS with Community Medicine
Pax Chingawale pedals his bicycle over 20 km a day, visiting his neighbours from house to house. His travels take him to twenty villages, in Zomba District, southern Malawi, Africa. The Bicycle chronicles Pax's journeys as he battles...
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Pilgrimage of Grace - part 2
Thomas Cromwell gives a brief description of the riots in the north and retribution
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Roman priestess
A Roman priestess describes her life, serving in the temple of Vestal. She explains how long she has served there and the duties she is expected to carry out
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Lightweight crossbow
A medieval bowman describes his lightweight crossbow, an accurate weapon that could shoot over three hundred metres and be carried into battle, and even used from the back of a horse.
Wonderscape
History Kids: Segregation to Integration and Civil Rights
This video provides a historical overview of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States, highlighting key events and figures that shaped the fight for equal rights. It explores the struggles faced by black Americans during the era of...
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Egyptian gods - part 3
An Egyptian priestess describes some of the more unusual animal gods the Egyptians prayed to like Bast, the cat goddess and Sobek who has the head of a crocodile.
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Catherine of Aragon stands her ground
Catherine of Aragon tells of her reaction to being questioned with regard to her marriage to King Henry VIII
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Crime and Punishment in Victorian Times
A description of crime and punishment during Queen Victoria's reign when there was once around two hundred crimes that carried the death penalty and hangings were carried out in public.
Mr. Beat
Chicago and St. Louis Compared
Mr. Beat compares and contrasts Chicago and St. Louis, who once competed to be the America's Next Top Model, er, I mean America's Next Top Midwestern City.
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Mrs Pankhurst – marriage
Emmeline discusses marriage and her early life in the suffragist movement
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People in a Medieval castle; the constable
This video explores the many people that live and work in a medieval castle, like the marshal, the estate steward, blacksmith farrier and carter.
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Farming techniques of the Maya
This short video explains some of the challenges faced by Maya farmers and how they overcame them with raised terraces, aqueducts and irrigation.
Curated Video
History
Wendy thinks of a great way to teach Theo about timelines, will he take it seriously?
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A Roman legionary's helmet
A legionary describes a galea, an Imperial Gallic helmet, showing where its strength lies and how it protected the Roman soldiers.
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What is a slave?
A brief explanation of the term 'slave' being the legal property of another
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A Roman legionary's clothing
This short video explores the basic clothing worn by a legionary using latin names such as bracae for the trousers and caligae for the sandals
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Food: The Heart of Festivals Around the World
Food is an important element of culture and it's an important part of festivals too! Take a look at festival foods from around the world.
60 Second Histories
Metropolitan Commission of Sewers
Part 3 of the Bazalgette series gives an overview of Bazalgette's appointment as Chief Engineer with the Metropolitan Commission of Sewers and the beginning of the great sewer project.
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The Middle Passage - part 2
A slave describes his journey from Africa across the Atlantic and the apalling conditions suffered by the slaves onboard ship. Part 2 of 2
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Norse gods
This video explores the most important gods that were worshipped by the Vikings and Norse people, including Odin, Frey and Thor as well as Freyja, Frigg and Loki