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Battle of Waterloo Skeletons Found in Attic!

Waterloo was one of the bloodiest battles in European history, yet until now only two bodies have...

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The First Indigenous Americans in Europe

1492 marked the beginning of the Colombian Exchange - the transfer of people, goods, ideas and...

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WWI Lifesavers and Body Snatchers

The brutal nature of the First World War presented frontline medical personnel with an array of...

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Zheng He: The Ming Dynasty Explorer

The Ming Dynasty emerged in the second half of the 14th century, having achieved a hard-won...

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North America's French Indian War

As the British and French colonies in North America expanded in the middle of the 18th century,...

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Hitler and Mussolini

Just over 100 years ago, in October 1922, Mussolini and 30,000 Blackshirts marched on Rome. It...

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Churchill's Surprising Career in Scotland

Winston Churchill is possibly the most famous politician in British history. Throughout his...

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The Mongol Empire

The Crusades are well-known but only part of the complex history of the medieval Near East....

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The Himalayas

The Himalayas is one of the most expansive and storied regions in the world. It's also a place...

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Modern Terrorism

At the end of the 19th century, the world came to fear terrorism. In an era that simmered with...

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Royal Siblings: Heirs and Spares

Prince Harry's explosive new memoir is out today and headlines, articles and tweets all weighing...

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General Franco

From 1939 to 1975, Generalissimo Francisco Franco ruled Spain as a nationalist dictator. For...

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Inside the JFK White House

November 22nd marks 59 years since the assassination of US President John F. Kennedy. One of the...

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Warrior Queens & Revolutionaries

The first author in history, the inventor of the dishwasher and the lawyer who refused to be...

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Harry Houdini

Harry Houdini is perhaps the most famous entertainer to have ever lived. He wowed his audiences...

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Birdwatching: How Four Prisoners of War Survived Captivity

This episode tells the incredible story of four Second World War British POWs who overcame the...

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Budapest: Between East and West

Almost at the centre of Europe, Budapest, is at the crossroads of geographical regions and of...

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Dan Snow's History Hit Quiz!

Fingers on buzzers for a very special History Hit end-of-year treat. Tricky expert questions,...

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Hunting Stolen Nazi Art

As the Nazi war machine rampaged across Europe it did not just take territory and resources from...

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Richard III vs Henry VII

We all think we know the story of Richard III and Henry VII, or do we? Richard III is often...

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