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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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Fighting for King and Empire: Britain's Caribbean Heroes
directed by Matt Cottingham, fl. 2002-2017; produced by Marc Wadsworth, fl. 1983-2015, Deborah Hobson, fl. 2007-2015 and Matt Cottingham, fl. 2002-2017, British Broadcasting Corporation (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2015), 51 mins
During World War Two, thousands of black volunteers from the Caribbean joined the fight against Nazi Germany. Their contribution to the war effort is often overlooked. They risked their lives for King and Empire and in the process they became more determined than ever to fight for racial equality. The presence of...
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directed by Matt Cottingham, fl. 2002-2017; produced by Marc Wadsworth, fl. 1983-2015, Deborah Hobson, fl. 2007-2015 and Matt Cottingham, fl. 2002-2017, British Broadcasting Corporation (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2015), 51 mins
Description
During World War Two, thousands of black volunteers from the Caribbean joined the fight against Nazi Germany. Their contribution to the war effort is often overlooked. They risked their lives for King and Empire and in the process they became more determined than ever to fight for racial equality. The presence of black servicemen and women in Britain was the beginning of Britain’s multicultural society as it stands today. Their experiences of l...
During World War Two, thousands of black volunteers from the Caribbean joined the fight against Nazi Germany. Their contribution to the war effort is often overlooked. They risked their lives for King and Empire and in the process they became more determined than ever to fight for racial equality. The presence of black servicemen and women in Britain was the beginning of Britain’s multicultural society as it stands today. Their experiences of life in Britain also changed life in the colonies, with far-reaching repercussions. Returning servicemen began to test the long-established ideas of imperial rule in an effort to secure independence for their countries. In this compelling and insightful film, veterans tell their vivid wartime stories and describe their experiences in Britain of the 1940s and afterwards.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Marc Wadsworth, fl. 1983-2015, Deborah Hobson, fl. 2007-2015, Matt Cottingham, fl. 2002-2017, British Broadcasting Corporation, David Olusoga, fl. 1999
Author / Creator
Matt Cottingham, fl. 2002-2017
Date Published / Released
2015
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Speaker / Narrator
David Olusoga, fl. 1999
Person Discussed
Adolf Hitler, 1889-1945
Topic / Theme
Racism, War, Military life, Immigration and emigration, World War II, 1939-1945, Americans, British, Caribbean and West Indians
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Frontiers, Gold and the Gun
produced by Jenny Barraclough, in Frontiers (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1990, originally published 1990), 50 mins
Distinguished presenters visit some famous dividing lines between nations. Sometimes against a backdrop of breathtaking beauty, sometimes of bleak barbed wire, each film shows what a frontier does to the people who live in its shadow. Among those explored are former East/West Germany, South Africa/Mozambique, and...
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produced by Jenny Barraclough, in Frontiers (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1990, originally published 1990), 50 mins
Description
Distinguished presenters visit some famous dividing lines between nations. Sometimes against a backdrop of breathtaking beauty, sometimes of bleak barbed wire, each film shows what a frontier does to the people who live in its shadow. Among those explored are former East/West Germany, South Africa/Mozambique, and Thailand/Cambodia.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Jenny Barraclough, Nadine Gordimer, 1923-2014
Date Published / Released
1990
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Frontiers
Speaker / Narrator
Nadine Gordimer, 1923-2014
Person Discussed
Samora Moises Machel, 1933-1986, Pierter Willem Botha, 1916-2006
Topic / Theme
Mozambique and its Borders, International relations, Migrant life, Political boundaries, Poverty, Refugees, War crimes, Terrorism, Nkomati Accord Signed, March 16, 1984, Imperialism and Colonialism, War and Violence, Sociology, Politics & Policy, Law, World History, Mozambicans, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Hannibal, Part 1
directed by Edward Bazalgette, 1960-; produced by Ailsa Orr, British Broadcasting Corporation (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2006), 48 mins
It is 200 years before the birth of Christ and Rome is the new superpower of the ancient world. She believes she is invincible - but one man is destined to change that. He is a man bound by oath to avenge the wrongs inflicted on his home and, in pursuit of revenge, he will stop at nothing. Hannibal explores the ma...
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directed by Edward Bazalgette, 1960-; produced by Ailsa Orr, British Broadcasting Corporation (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2006), 48 mins
Description
It is 200 years before the birth of Christ and Rome is the new superpower of the ancient world. She believes she is invincible - but one man is destined to change that. He is a man bound by oath to avenge the wrongs inflicted on his home and, in pursuit of revenge, he will stop at nothing. Hannibal explores the man behind the myth, revealing what drove the 26-year-old to mastermind one of the most audacious military moves in history. With 40,000...
It is 200 years before the birth of Christ and Rome is the new superpower of the ancient world. She believes she is invincible - but one man is destined to change that. He is a man bound by oath to avenge the wrongs inflicted on his home and, in pursuit of revenge, he will stop at nothing. Hannibal explores the man behind the myth, revealing what drove the 26-year-old to mastermind one of the most audacious military moves in history. With 40,000 soldiers and 37 elephants, he marched 1,500 miles to challenge his enemies on their own soil. It was an act so daring that few people believed it possible. Hannibal combines drama, the latest historical research and state-of-the-art CGI to bring this spectacular story to life.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Dramatized scene, Documentary
Contributor
Ailsa Orr, British Broadcasting Corporation, Kenneth Cranham, 1944-
Author / Creator
Edward Bazalgette, 1960-
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Speaker / Narrator
Kenneth Cranham, 1944-
Person Discussed
Hannibal, 247 BC-182 BC
Topic / Theme
Battles, Generals, Military strategy, War, Second Punic War, 218 BCE-201 BCE, Imperialism and Colonialism, War and Violence, Classical Period (1000 BCE–500 CE)
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Hannibal, Part 2
directed by Edward Bazalgette, 1960-; produced by Ailsa Orr, British Broadcasting Corporation (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2006), 46 mins
It is 200 years before the birth of Christ and Rome is the new superpower of the ancient world. She believes she is invincible - but one man is destined to change that. He is a man bound by oath to avenge the wrongs inflicted on his home and, in pursuit of revenge, he will stop at nothing. Hannibal explores the ma...
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directed by Edward Bazalgette, 1960-; produced by Ailsa Orr, British Broadcasting Corporation (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2006), 46 mins
Description
It is 200 years before the birth of Christ and Rome is the new superpower of the ancient world. She believes she is invincible - but one man is destined to change that. He is a man bound by oath to avenge the wrongs inflicted on his home and, in pursuit of revenge, he will stop at nothing. Hannibal explores the man behind the myth, revealing what drove the 26-year-old to mastermind one of the most audacious military moves in history. With 40,000...
It is 200 years before the birth of Christ and Rome is the new superpower of the ancient world. She believes she is invincible - but one man is destined to change that. He is a man bound by oath to avenge the wrongs inflicted on his home and, in pursuit of revenge, he will stop at nothing. Hannibal explores the man behind the myth, revealing what drove the 26-year-old to mastermind one of the most audacious military moves in history. With 40,000 soldiers and 37 elephants, he marched 1,500 miles to challenge his enemies on their own soil. It was an act so daring that few people believed it possible. Hannibal combines drama, the latest historical research and state-of-the-art CGI to bring this spectacular story to life.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Dramatized scene, Documentary
Contributor
Ailsa Orr, British Broadcasting Corporation, Kenneth Cranham, 1944-
Author / Creator
Edward Bazalgette, 1960-
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Speaker / Narrator
Kenneth Cranham, 1944-
Person Discussed
Scipio Africanus, 236 BC-183 BC, Hannibal, 247 BC-182 BC
Topic / Theme
Military strategy, War, Generals, Battles, Second Punic War, 218 BCE-201 BCE, War and Violence, Imperialism and Colonialism, Classical Period (1000 BCE–500 CE)
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Illuminations: Private Lives of Medieval Kings, Episode 2, What a King Should Know
directed by Graham Johnston, fl. 1980-2014; produced by Graham Johnston, fl. 1980-2014, Oxford Film and Television, in Illuminations: Private Lives of Medieval Kings, Episode 2 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2012), 59 mins
Dr Janina Ramirez unlocks the secrets of medieval illuminated manuscripts and shows how they gave power to the king and united the kingdom in an age of plague, warfare and rebellion. She discovers that Edward III used the manuscripts he read as a boy to prepare him for his great victory at the battle of Crecy and...
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directed by Graham Johnston, fl. 1980-2014; produced by Graham Johnston, fl. 1980-2014, Oxford Film and Television, in Illuminations: Private Lives of Medieval Kings, Episode 2 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2012), 59 mins
Description
Dr Janina Ramirez unlocks the secrets of medieval illuminated manuscripts and shows how they gave power to the king and united the kingdom in an age of plague, warfare and rebellion. She discovers that Edward III used the manuscripts he read as a boy to prepare him for his great victory at the battle of Crecy and reveals how a vigorous new national identity bloomed during the 100 Years War with France (1340-1453).
In the British Library's Royal...
Dr Janina Ramirez unlocks the secrets of medieval illuminated manuscripts and shows how they gave power to the king and united the kingdom in an age of plague, warfare and rebellion. She discovers that Edward III used the manuscripts he read as a boy to prepare him for his great victory at the battle of Crecy and reveals how a vigorous new national identity bloomed during the 100 Years War with France (1340-1453).
In the British Library's Royal Manuscripts collection she finds out that magnificent manuscripts like the Bedford Hours, taken as war booty from the French royal family, were adapted for the education of English princes. Dr Ramirez also explores how knowledge spread through a new form of book - the encyclopedia.
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Date Written / Recorded
2012
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Graham Johnston, fl. 1980-2014, Oxford Film and Television, Janina Ramirez
Author / Creator
Graham Johnston, fl. 1980-2014
Date Published / Released
2012
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Illuminations: Private Lives of Medieval Kings
Speaker / Narrator
Janina Ramirez
Topic / Theme
Nationalism, Rebellions, War, Books, Royal courts, Royalty (Social class), Royal successions, Hundred Years' War, 1337-1453, Political and Social Movements, Imperialism and Colonialism, War and Violence, Post-Classical Period (500–1450), Early Modern Period (1450–1750)
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Napoleon, Episode 1
directed by David Barrie, 1964-; presented by Andrew Roberts, 1963-; produced by David Barrie, 1964- and Anna Dangoor, fl. 2005, Back2Back Productions, in Napoleon (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2014), 52 mins
2015 marks 200 years since the Battle of Waterloo. This major, three-part series, sheds new light on Napoleon as an extraordinarily gifted military commander and a mesmeric leader whose private life - contrary to popular belief 200 years later - was littered with disappointments and betrayals: not least in relatio...
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directed by David Barrie, 1964-; presented by Andrew Roberts, 1963-; produced by David Barrie, 1964- and Anna Dangoor, fl. 2005, Back2Back Productions, in Napoleon (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2014), 52 mins
Description
2015 marks 200 years since the Battle of Waterloo. This major, three-part series, sheds new light on Napoleon as an extraordinarily gifted military commander and a mesmeric leader whose private life - contrary to popular belief 200 years later - was littered with disappointments and betrayals: not least in relation to Josephine. Using recently uncovered historical evidence and based upon almost a decade of research, this series provides a compreh...
2015 marks 200 years since the Battle of Waterloo. This major, three-part series, sheds new light on Napoleon as an extraordinarily gifted military commander and a mesmeric leader whose private life - contrary to popular belief 200 years later - was littered with disappointments and betrayals: not least in relation to Josephine. Using recently uncovered historical evidence and based upon almost a decade of research, this series provides a comprehensive portrait of Napoleon and the achievements of the benevolent dictator. Traveling through the history and geography of Europe, the story of this controversial figure is brought vividly to life and confounds many popularly held assumptions of the man. A presenter-led version with Andrew Roberts is also available.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
David Barrie, 1964-, Anna Dangoor, fl. 2005, Back2Back Productions, Martin Muncaster, 1934-
Author / Creator
David Barrie, 1964-, Andrew Roberts, 1963-
Date Published / Released
2014
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Napoleon
Speaker / Narrator
Martin Muncaster, 1934-
Person Discussed
Napoléon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821
Topic / Theme
Battles, Military officers, Military victories, Monarchs, War and Violence, Imperialism and Colonialism, French, Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Napoleon, Episode 2
directed by David Barrie, 1964-; produced by David Barrie, 1964- and Anna Dangoor, fl. 2005, Back2Back Productions, in Napoleon (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2014), 53 mins
2015 marks 200 years since the Battle of Waterloo. This major, three-part series, sheds new light on Napoleon as an extraordinarily gifted military commander and a mesmeric leader whose private life - contrary to popular belief 200 years later - was littered with disappointments and betrayals: not least in relatio...
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directed by David Barrie, 1964-; produced by David Barrie, 1964- and Anna Dangoor, fl. 2005, Back2Back Productions, in Napoleon (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2014), 53 mins
Description
2015 marks 200 years since the Battle of Waterloo. This major, three-part series, sheds new light on Napoleon as an extraordinarily gifted military commander and a mesmeric leader whose private life - contrary to popular belief 200 years later - was littered with disappointments and betrayals: not least in relation to Josephine. Using recently uncovered historical evidence and based upon almost a decade of research, this series provides a compreh...
2015 marks 200 years since the Battle of Waterloo. This major, three-part series, sheds new light on Napoleon as an extraordinarily gifted military commander and a mesmeric leader whose private life - contrary to popular belief 200 years later - was littered with disappointments and betrayals: not least in relation to Josephine. Using recently uncovered historical evidence and based upon almost a decade of research, this series provides a comprehensive portrait of Napoleon and the achievements of the benevolent dictator. Traveling through the history and geography of Europe, the story of this controversial figure is brought vividly to life and confounds many popularly held assumptions of the man. A presenter-led version with Andrew Roberts is also available.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
David Barrie, 1964-, Anna Dangoor, fl. 2005, Back2Back Productions, Martin Muncaster, 1934-
Author / Creator
David Barrie, 1964-
Date Published / Released
2014
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Napoleon
Speaker / Narrator
Martin Muncaster, 1934-
Person Discussed
Napoléon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821
Topic / Theme
Battles, Military victories, Military officers, Monarchs, Battle of Waterloo, June 18, 1815, War and Violence, Imperialism and Colonialism, Russians, French, Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Napoleon, Episode 3
directed by David Barrie, 1964-; produced by David Barrie, 1964- and Anna Dangoor, fl. 2005, Back2Back Productions, in Napoleon (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2014), 53 mins
2015 marks 200 years since the Battle of Waterloo. This major, three-part series, sheds new light on Napoleon as an extraordinarily gifted military commander and a mesmeric leader whose private life - contrary to popular belief 200 years later - was littered with disappointments and betrayals: not least in relatio...
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directed by David Barrie, 1964-; produced by David Barrie, 1964- and Anna Dangoor, fl. 2005, Back2Back Productions, in Napoleon (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2014), 53 mins
Description
2015 marks 200 years since the Battle of Waterloo. This major, three-part series, sheds new light on Napoleon as an extraordinarily gifted military commander and a mesmeric leader whose private life - contrary to popular belief 200 years later - was littered with disappointments and betrayals: not least in relation to Josephine. Using recently uncovered historical evidence and based upon almost a decade of research, this series provides a compreh...
2015 marks 200 years since the Battle of Waterloo. This major, three-part series, sheds new light on Napoleon as an extraordinarily gifted military commander and a mesmeric leader whose private life - contrary to popular belief 200 years later - was littered with disappointments and betrayals: not least in relation to Josephine. Using recently uncovered historical evidence and based upon almost a decade of research, this series provides a comprehensive portrait of Napoleon and the achievements of the benevolent dictator. Traveling through the history and geography of Europe, the story of this controversial figure is brought vividly to life and confounds many popularly held assumptions of the man. A presenter-led version with Andrew Roberts is also available.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
David Barrie, 1964-, Anna Dangoor, fl. 2005, Back2Back Productions, Martin Muncaster, 1934-
Author / Creator
David Barrie, 1964-
Date Published / Released
2014
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Napoleon
Speaker / Narrator
Martin Muncaster, 1934-
Person Discussed
Napoléon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821
Topic / Theme
Battles, Military victories, Military officers, Monarchs, War and Violence, Imperialism and Colonialism, French, Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
Copyright Message
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