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Africa and Britain: A Forgotten History, Episode 3, Moral Mission
directed by Naomi Austin, fl. 2005; presented by David Olusoga, fl. 1999; produced by Naomi Austin, fl. 2005 and Shabnam Grewal, fl. 2007, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Africa and Britain: A Forgotten History, Episode 3 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2016), 52 mins
The history of black people in Britain is frequently reduced to the story of recent black settlement. But that is not where this extraordinary cross-continental relationship begins. Africa and Britain: A Forgotten History re-tells the story of black people in the UK and – to do so – travels to the United State...
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directed by Naomi Austin, fl. 2005; presented by David Olusoga, fl. 1999; produced by Naomi Austin, fl. 2005 and Shabnam Grewal, fl. 2007, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Africa and Britain: A Forgotten History, Episode 3 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2016), 52 mins
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The history of black people in Britain is frequently reduced to the story of recent black settlement. But that is not where this extraordinary cross-continental relationship begins. Africa and Britain: A Forgotten History re-tells the story of black people in the UK and – to do so – travels to the United States, Jamaica, South Africa, and Sierra Leone. Forgotten art vaults are unlocked, artefacts re-examined and 20 Black History plaques unvei...
The history of black people in Britain is frequently reduced to the story of recent black settlement. But that is not where this extraordinary cross-continental relationship begins. Africa and Britain: A Forgotten History re-tells the story of black people in the UK and – to do so – travels to the United States, Jamaica, South Africa, and Sierra Leone. Forgotten art vaults are unlocked, artefacts re-examined and 20 Black History plaques unveiled to the public. Award-winning historian David Olusoga tells the story of the young enslaved African brought to Britain under the protection of Queen Victoria, explores the terrible legacy of slavery and the impact of the world wars. African people have been a crucial part of British history for 2,000 years. Find out where their story really began.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Naomi Austin, fl. 2005, Shabnam Grewal, fl. 2007, British Broadcasting Corporation
Author / Creator
Naomi Austin, fl. 2005, David Olusoga, fl. 1999
Date Published / Released
2016
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Africa and Britain: A Forgotten History
Person Discussed
Frederick Douglass, 1818-1895, Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom, 1819-1901
Topic / Theme
U.S. Civil War, 1861-1865, British Parliament Passes Abolition of Slave Trade Bill, UK, March 25, 1807, War and Violence, Imperialism and Colonialism, Race and Gender, British, Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Ancient Powers, Episode 6, End Game
directed by Ian A Hunt, fl. 2010, Li Li, fl. 2023 and Ross Kirby, fl. 2022; produced by Simon Winchcombe, fl. 2008, Li Li, fl. 2023 and Ross Kirby, fl. 2022, BBC Studios, in Ancient Powers, Episode 6 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2023), 50 mins
A new global approach to ancient history that unites the stories of the East and West. The remarkable story of the social, technological and physical challenges five powerful civilisations faced in their battle for survival and domination of the ancient world. These six programmes reveal an interconnected world...
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directed by Ian A Hunt, fl. 2010, Li Li, fl. 2023 and Ross Kirby, fl. 2022; produced by Simon Winchcombe, fl. 2008, Li Li, fl. 2023 and Ross Kirby, fl. 2022, BBC Studios, in Ancient Powers, Episode 6 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2023), 50 mins
Description
A new global approach to ancient history that unites the stories of the East and West. The remarkable story of the social, technological and physical challenges five powerful civilisations faced in their battle for survival and domination of the ancient world. These six programmes reveal an interconnected world of trade, war and ideas, where each territory found different solutions to the same problems. Robust science, revealing archaeology an...
A new global approach to ancient history that unites the stories of the East and West. The remarkable story of the social, technological and physical challenges five powerful civilisations faced in their battle for survival and domination of the ancient world. These six programmes reveal an interconnected world of trade, war and ideas, where each territory found different solutions to the same problems. Robust science, revealing archaeology and stylish CGI present the distant past as never before - an epic game of strategy and luck.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Simon Winchcombe, fl. 2008, Li Li, fl. 2023, Ross Kirby, fl. 2022, BBC Studios, Terence Maynard, 1969-
Author / Creator
Ian A Hunt, fl. 2010, Li Li, fl. 2023, Ross Kirby, fl. 2022
Date Published / Released
2023
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Ancient Powers
Speaker / Narrator
Arto Belekdanian, fl. 2023, Andreas Kapetanios, fl. 1994, Jigen Tang, 1964-, Nermine Sami, fl. 2023, Alexander Mariotti, fl. 2007, Manu S. Pillai, 1990-, Terence Maynard, 1969-
Person Discussed
Arto Belekdanian, fl. 2023, Andreas Kapetanios, fl. 1994, Jigen Tang, 1964-, Nermine Sami, fl. 2023, Alexander Mariotti, fl. 2007, Manu S. Pillai, 1990-, Ptolemy I Soter, 367 BC-283 BC, Alexander the Great, 356 BC-323 BC
Topic / Theme
Cultural diversity, Monarchy, Religious beliefs, Ancient civilizations, Nepali, Egyptians, Chinese, Greeks, Romans (ancient), Indians (Asian)
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Armada: The Untold Story, Part 1, Day 1
directed by Robin Dashwood, 1972-; produced by Robin Dashwood, 1972-, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Armada: The Untold Story, Part 1 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2015), 52 mins
Day 1 is part of the fascinating BBC history series Armada: The Untold Story which looks at how this famous battle changed European history forever.
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directed by Robin Dashwood, 1972-; produced by Robin Dashwood, 1972-, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Armada: The Untold Story, Part 1 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2015), 52 mins
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Day 1 is part of the fascinating BBC history series Armada: The Untold Story which looks at how this famous battle changed European history forever.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary, Performance
Contributor
Robin Dashwood, 1972-, British Broadcasting Corporation, Trish Bertram, fl. 2015
Author / Creator
Robin Dashwood, 1972-
Date Published / Released
2015
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Armada: The Untold Story
Speaker / Narrator
Trish Bertram, fl. 2015
Person Discussed
Philip II, King of Spain, 1527-1598, Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603
Topic / Theme
History, Religion, Monarchs, Spanish, English
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Armada: The Untold Story, Part 2, The Battle for England
directed by Tim Dunn, fl. 1993; produced by Tim Dunn, fl. 1993 and Robin Dashwood, 1972-, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Armada: The Untold Story, Part 2 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2015), 53 mins
The Battle for England is part of the insightful BBC history series Armada: The Untold Story which examines the long lasting effects of this game-changing battle.
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directed by Tim Dunn, fl. 1993; produced by Tim Dunn, fl. 1993 and Robin Dashwood, 1972-, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Armada: The Untold Story, Part 2 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2015), 53 mins
Description
The Battle for England is part of the insightful BBC history series Armada: The Untold Story which examines the long lasting effects of this game-changing battle.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Tim Dunn, fl. 1993, Robin Dashwood, 1972-, British Broadcasting Corporation, Trish Bertram, fl. 2015
Author / Creator
Tim Dunn, fl. 1993
Date Published / Released
2015
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Armada: The Untold Story
Speaker / Narrator
Trish Bertram, fl. 2015
Person Discussed
Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603, Sir Francis Drake, 1542-1596
Topic / Theme
Naval battles, Imperialism, Religious differences, Invasions, Spanish, British
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Armada: The Untold Story, Part 3, Endgame
directed by Simon Winchcombe, fl. 2008; produced by Simon Winchcombe, fl. 2008 and Robin Dashwood, 1972-, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Armada: The Untold Story, Part 3 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2015), 52 mins
Endgame is the final episode in the revelatory BBC history series Armada: The Untold Story which examines the wide reaching effects that the Armada had on European politics and history.
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directed by Simon Winchcombe, fl. 2008; produced by Simon Winchcombe, fl. 2008 and Robin Dashwood, 1972-, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Armada: The Untold Story, Part 3 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2015), 52 mins
Description
Endgame is the final episode in the revelatory BBC history series Armada: The Untold Story which examines the wide reaching effects that the Armada had on European politics and history.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Simon Winchcombe, fl. 2008, Robin Dashwood, 1972-, British Broadcasting Corporation, Trish Bertram, fl. 2015
Author / Creator
Simon Winchcombe, fl. 2008
Date Published / Released
2015
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Armada: The Untold Story
Speaker / Narrator
Trish Bertram, fl. 2015
Person Discussed
Philip II, King of Spain, 1527-1598, Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603
Topic / Theme
Imperialism, Naval battles, Religious differences, Invasions, Spanish, English
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Australia, 1, Beginnings
directed by Tim Slessor; produced by Tim Slessor, in Australia, 1 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1987, originally published 1987), 55 mins
Five distinguished Australians present colourful and entertaining views on different aspects of their country. Thomas Keneally (author of Schindler's Ark) covers the early days; historian Patsy Adam-Smith looks at the birth of nationhood during and after the world wars; leading arts figure Philip Adams examines th...
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directed by Tim Slessor; produced by Tim Slessor, in Australia, 1 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1987, originally published 1987), 55 mins
Description
Five distinguished Australians present colourful and entertaining views on different aspects of their country. Thomas Keneally (author of Schindler's Ark) covers the early days; historian Patsy Adam-Smith looks at the birth of nationhood during and after the world wars; leading arts figure Philip Adams examines the modern era; entrepreneur Dick Smith makes an expedition to the outback; and comedian Spike Milligan goes in search of the true Austra...
Five distinguished Australians present colourful and entertaining views on different aspects of their country. Thomas Keneally (author of Schindler's Ark) covers the early days; historian Patsy Adam-Smith looks at the birth of nationhood during and after the world wars; leading arts figure Philip Adams examines the modern era; entrepreneur Dick Smith makes an expedition to the outback; and comedian Spike Milligan goes in search of the true Australian and his humour.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Tim Slessor, Thomas Keneally, 1935-
Author / Creator
Tim Slessor
Date Published / Released
1987
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Australia
Speaker / Narrator
Thomas Keneally, 1935-
Topic / Theme
Australian Aboriginal, Criminals, Exploration, Gold, Penal colonies, Settlements, Imperialism and Colonialism, Migration and Diaspora, World History, Australian Aborigines, Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Beijing: Biography of an Imperial Capital, 1, Centre of the Cosmos
directed by Steven Seidenberg, fl. 1995, in Beijing: Biography of an Imperial Capital, 1 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2008, originally published 2008), 50 mins
Beijing was an unlikely capital. Situated at the periphery of ancient
China, it could have remained an insignificant border town, but for the
vision of a few extraordinary men. They saw its strategic value and built
on its plains a grand capital. Designed to replicate the Chinese vision of
the cosmos, Imperial Bei...
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directed by Steven Seidenberg, fl. 1995, in Beijing: Biography of an Imperial Capital, 1 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2008, originally published 2008), 50 mins
Description
Beijing was an unlikely capital. Situated at the periphery of ancient
China, it could have remained an insignificant border town, but for the
vision of a few extraordinary men. They saw its strategic value and built
on its plains a grand capital. Designed to replicate the Chinese vision of
the cosmos, Imperial Beijing was laid out according to the principles of
feng shui - the perfect balance between yin and yang, it was believed,
would ensure pe...
Beijing was an unlikely capital. Situated at the periphery of ancient
China, it could have remained an insignificant border town, but for the
vision of a few extraordinary men. They saw its strategic value and built
on its plains a grand capital. Designed to replicate the Chinese vision of
the cosmos, Imperial Beijing was laid out according to the principles of
feng shui - the perfect balance between yin and yang, it was believed,
would ensure peace and prosperity in the empire.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Niklas Korssell
Author / Creator
Steven Seidenberg, fl. 1995
Date Published / Released
2008
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Beijing: Biography of an Imperial Capital
Speaker / Narrator
Niklas Korssell
Person Discussed
Kublai Khan, 1216-1294, Ming Chengzu, 1360-1424
Topic / Theme
Canals, Cities, Mansions, Places of worship, Roads, Water supply, Imperialism and Colonialism, War and Violence, World History, Early Modern Period (1450–1750), Post-Classical Period (500–1450)
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Beijing: Biography of an Imperial Capital, 2, Barbarians at the Gate
directed by Steven Seidenberg, fl. 1995 and Sharon Tan, in Beijing: Biography of an Imperial Capital, 2 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2008, originally published 2008), 50 mins
Beijing is where China and the outside world met, mediated and collided. For centuries, it straddled the boundary between Chinese civilization and the nomadic tribes of Central Asia. In Beijing too, Jesuit missionaries first introduced Western science to the Chinese emperors who later fled the city in the face of...
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directed by Steven Seidenberg, fl. 1995 and Sharon Tan, in Beijing: Biography of an Imperial Capital, 2 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2008, originally published 2008), 50 mins
Description
Beijing is where China and the outside world met, mediated and collided. For centuries, it straddled the boundary between Chinese civilization and the nomadic tribes of Central Asia. In Beijing too, Jesuit missionaries first introduced Western science to the Chinese emperors who later fled the city in the face of advancing Western armies.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Niklas Korssell
Author / Creator
Steven Seidenberg, fl. 1995, Sharon Tan
Date Published / Released
2008
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Beijing: Biography of an Imperial Capital
Speaker / Narrator
Niklas Korssell
Person Discussed
Kublai Khan, 1216-1294, Ming Chengzu, 1360-1424, Matteo Ricci, 1552-1610, Marco Polo, 1254-1324, Qianlong, Emperor of China, 1711-1799
Topic / Theme
Film and films, Imperialism and Colonialism, War and Violence, World History, Post-Classical Period (500–1450)
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Border Country: The Story of Britain's Lost Middleland, Episode 1
in Border Country: The Story of Britain's Lost Middleland, Episode 1 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2014), 57 mins
In this beautifully filmed series, historian Rory Stewart studies the extraordinary landscape, oral history and archaeology of the Anglo-Scottish border, finding parallels with frontiers from Turkey to Nepal. Two thousand years ago, the Romans dominated the world. They divided their northernmost territory with an...
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in Border Country: The Story of Britain's Lost Middleland, Episode 1 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2014), 57 mins
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In this beautifully filmed series, historian Rory Stewart studies the extraordinary landscape, oral history and archaeology of the Anglo-Scottish border, finding parallels with frontiers from Turkey to Nepal. Two thousand years ago, the Romans dominated the world. They divided their northernmost territory with an arbitrary marker; Hadrian's Wall split the communities of Britain in two. Border Lands explores the Anglo-Scottish borderlands' tumultu...
In this beautifully filmed series, historian Rory Stewart studies the extraordinary landscape, oral history and archaeology of the Anglo-Scottish border, finding parallels with frontiers from Turkey to Nepal. Two thousand years ago, the Romans dominated the world. They divided their northernmost territory with an arbitrary marker; Hadrian's Wall split the communities of Britain in two. Border Lands explores the Anglo-Scottish borderlands' tumultuous history, learning how this boundary defined the region. Having served as a diplomat in fiercely contested borderlands from Indonesia and the Balkans to Iraq and Afghanistan, Rory has witnessed the effect of artificial frontiers, and the destructive potential of new nationalisms. Drawing on this experience, Rory reveals how borders are forged -- both in the land and in our imagination.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Date Published / Released
2014
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Border Country: The Story of Britain's Lost Middleland
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Border Country: The Story of Britain's Lost Middleland, Episode 2
directed by Jon Eastman, fl. 2010; presented by Rory Stewart, 1973-; produced by Emma Whitlock, fl. 2012 and Jon Eastman, fl. 2010, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Border Country: The Story of Britain's Lost Middleland, Episode 2 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2014), 52 mins
In this beautifully filmed series, historian Rory Stewart studies the extraordinary landscape, oral history and archaeology of the Anglo-Scottish border, finding parallels with frontiers from Turkey to Nepal. Two thousand years ago, the Romans dominated the world. They divided their northernmost territory with an...
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directed by Jon Eastman, fl. 2010; presented by Rory Stewart, 1973-; produced by Emma Whitlock, fl. 2012 and Jon Eastman, fl. 2010, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Border Country: The Story of Britain's Lost Middleland, Episode 2 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2014), 52 mins
Description
In this beautifully filmed series, historian Rory Stewart studies the extraordinary landscape, oral history and archaeology of the Anglo-Scottish border, finding parallels with frontiers from Turkey to Nepal. Two thousand years ago, the Romans dominated the world. They divided their northernmost territory with an arbitrary marker; Hadrian’s Wall split the communities of Britain in two. Border Lands explores the Anglo-Scottish borderlands’ tum...
In this beautifully filmed series, historian Rory Stewart studies the extraordinary landscape, oral history and archaeology of the Anglo-Scottish border, finding parallels with frontiers from Turkey to Nepal. Two thousand years ago, the Romans dominated the world. They divided their northernmost territory with an arbitrary marker; Hadrian’s Wall split the communities of Britain in two. Border Lands explores the Anglo-Scottish borderlands’ tumultuous history, learning how this boundary defined the region. Having served as a diplomat in fiercely contested borderlands from Indonesia and the Balkans to Iraq and Afghanistan, Rory has witnessed the effect of artificial frontiers, and the destructive potential of new nationalisms. Drawing on this experience, Rory reveals how borders are forged – both in the land and in our imagination.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Emma Whitlock, fl. 2012, Jon Eastman, fl. 2010, British Broadcasting Corporation
Author / Creator
Jon Eastman, fl. 2010, Rory Stewart, 1973-
Date Published / Released
2014
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Border Country: The Story of Britain's Lost Middleland
Person Discussed
Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603, Thomas Dacre, 2nd Baron Dacre of Gilsland, 1467-1525, Johnnie Armstrong, fl. 1500, Edward I, King of England, 1239-1307, William, the Conqueror, 1028-1087, Dunmail
Topic / Theme
Political boundaries, Political rivalries, Settlements, Attacks (Battles), Archaeology, Oral history, Scots, English
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