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Who Was Jesus, The Man?

Followed by billions and worshipped across the planet, Jesus is the most famous person who ever...

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Germany's Extreme Monarchists

Last week a celebrity chef, former police officers and serving army officers were arrested in...

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'My Grandfather, the Wehrmacht General in Russia'

Angela Findlay was determined to find out if her grandfather, Karl von Graffen, was a Nazi and...

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Tattoos

There are many common misconceptions and misunderstandings about Tattoos. They can act as a...

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Modern Medicine

The American Civil War saw a transformation in medical provision on the battlefield. A loose...

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Stalingrad

The Battle of Stalingrad was the deadliest battle of the Second World War, and one of the...

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The Last Dambuster: Johnny Johnson

Of all the air raids carried out during World War Two, none are as enduringly famous as the...

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Zeus: King of the Gods

Zeus, the chief deity in Greek mythology, is the Olympian god of sky and thunder and is king of...

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SAS Rogue Heroes: Paddy Mayne with Ben Macintyre

Lieutenant-Colonel 'Paddy' Mayne is a legendary figure in the history of the British Special...

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The Rise of China

How has China become the economic superpower that it is today? The decades since the death of...

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Sportswashing and the Nazi Olympics

With the 2022 FIFA World Cup well underway, the phenomenon of sportswashing is once again in...

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Life in Tudor England

What was life really like in Tudor England? This was a society where monarchy was under strain,...

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A Short History of The World

How can you condense the history of the world into a book? Well-celebrated historian Simon Sebag...

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Atlantis: Deciphering The Truth

Atlantis is one of the most compelling legends - an advanced, mythical civilisation, wiped out by...

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Owain Glyndwr and The Welsh Revolt

England plays Wales in the World Cup today so it only makes sense that Dan looks back at what's...

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The Legacy of Rome

Rome has attracted aspiring conquerors and leaders for millennia, not just as a great metropolis,...

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Plagues

From a plague in Athens during the Peloponnesian War in 430 BCE, to another in 540 that wiped out...

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A Short History of Scotland and England's Union

Yesterday the UK Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the Scottish government is not allowed to...

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Kings and Queens: Villains, Heroes and Rulers

Dan teams up with his parents and esteemed journalists Peter Snow and Ann MacMillan to explore...

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Central Park: What Lies Beneath

Central Park is an oasis of nature in New York City, amidst the countless skyscrapers and gridded...

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