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1066: The Year that Changed Everything

With 1066, Professor Jennifer Paxton's exciting and historically rich six-lecture course, experience for yourself the drama of this dynamic year in medieval history-centering on the Norman Conquest of England that would dramatically reshape both English and Western history. Taking you from the shores of Scandinavia and France to the battlefields of the English countryside, this course plunges you into a world of fierce Viking warriors, powerful noble families, politically charged marriages, tense succession crises, epic military invasions, and more.
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Titanic

The story of the ill-fated ocean liner and the sinking that made it infamous.
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Prophets of Science Fiction

The series covers the life and work of leading science fiction authors of the last couple of centuries. It depicts how they predicted and, accordingly, influenced the development of scientific advancements by inspiring many readers to assist in transforming those futuristic visions into everyday reality.
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Historys Verdict

A group of history experts from London's King's College has created this documentary series that tries to assess the key political figures of WWII.
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The 101 Events That Made The 20th Century

The history of mankind is a never-ending story of change, revolution, and evolution, but surely no span of a hundred years can claim to have changed the world so dramatically as the Twentieth Century. In this series we examine the 101 Events which, in the judgment of experts, including those who contribute to the series, most influentially shaped the century, our world, and our way of life.
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Lost Treasures of the Maya

A new "treasure map" of the Maya world is transforming what we thought we knew of one of the world most mysterious ancient civilizations.
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Country House Auction

At Castle Durrow in the heart of Ireland, beautiful and extraordinary antique treasures are repaired, valued and bid for at this stunning country house auction.
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The Booze, Bets and Sex That Built America

Divulges surprising origin stories of the American alcohol, gambling, sex, and tobacco industries and the ambitiously notorious entrepreneurs who built some of history's biggest fortunes on the nation's cravings.
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Picasso: The Beauty and the Beast

His art changed the way we see the world - now change the way you see the artist. An unflinching look at Picasso's legacy, and the horror and brilliance of what he left behind. Family, friends and experts reassess the tumultuous artistic and personal life of Pablo Picasso, one of the greatest and most provocative artists of all time.
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