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Royal History's Myths and Secrets, The Reformation
in Royal History's Myths and Secrets (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2020), 1 hour
Lucy Worsley investigates the lies told about six of Europe's Royal dynasties.Welcome to a past that's blood-soaked and fiendish, where treachery plays out in beautiful palaces and on nightmarish battlefields. This isn't the polished version of royal history we're used to. Travelling across Europe in search of the...
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in Royal History's Myths and Secrets (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2020), 1 hour
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Lucy Worsley investigates the lies told about six of Europe's Royal dynasties.Welcome to a past that's blood-soaked and fiendish, where treachery plays out in beautiful palaces and on nightmarish battlefields. This isn't the polished version of royal history we're used to. Travelling across Europe in search of the truth, Lucy discovers the real - and far from regal - stories of Henry VIII's Reformation, Marie Antoinette's execution, the Russian R...
Lucy Worsley investigates the lies told about six of Europe's Royal dynasties.Welcome to a past that's blood-soaked and fiendish, where treachery plays out in beautiful palaces and on nightmarish battlefields. This isn't the polished version of royal history we're used to. Travelling across Europe in search of the truth, Lucy discovers the real - and far from regal - stories of Henry VIII's Reformation, Marie Antoinette's execution, the Russian Revolution, and more. This is history reinvigorated, where myths are gleefully smashed and lies are laid to rest.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Date Published / Released
2020
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Royal History's Myths and Secrets
Speaker / Narrator
Lucy Worsley, 1973-
Person Discussed
Lucy Worsley, 1973-
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Copyright © 2020 BBC Worldwide
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Civilizations, Episode 1, The Second Moment of Creation
directed by Tim Niel, fl. 2004-2015; presented by Simon Schama, 1945-; produced by Tim Niel, fl. 2004-2015, Nutopia, in Civilizations, Episode 1 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2018), 53 mins
Examine the formative role of art and the creative imagination in the forging of humanity itself. Images and artifacts found in Africa, Asia, Europe, Australia and South America testify to the urge to develop civilizations.
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directed by Tim Niel, fl. 2004-2015; presented by Simon Schama, 1945-; produced by Tim Niel, fl. 2004-2015, Nutopia, in Civilizations, Episode 1 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2018), 53 mins
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Examine the formative role of art and the creative imagination in the forging of humanity itself. Images and artifacts found in Africa, Asia, Europe, Australia and South America testify to the urge to develop civilizations.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Tim Niel, fl. 2004-2015, Nutopia, Liev Schreiber, 1967-
Author / Creator
Tim Niel, fl. 2004-2015, Simon Schama, 1945-
Date Published / Released
2018
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
Civilizations
Speaker / Narrator
Liev Schreiber, 1967-
Person Discussed
Pablo Picasso, 1881-1973
Topic / Theme
Excavation, Arabs, Chinese, Mayan, Greeks, Prehistory to Early Civilizations (Up to 1000 BCE)
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Copyright © 2018 Nutopia Productions
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Civilizations, Episode 2, How Do We Look?
directed by Matthew Hill, fl. 2001-2016; presented by Dame Mary Beard, 1955-; produced by Matthew Hill, fl. 2001-2016 and Caroline Buckley, fl. 2009, Nutopia, in Civilizations, Episode 2 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2018), 54 mins
Explore the many functions of the human image in art. Portraits, paintings and sculptures, life-size and colossal, perform a role - assuaging loss, expressing strength, inspiring fear - and were instrumental in depicting the body today.
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directed by Matthew Hill, fl. 2001-2016; presented by Dame Mary Beard, 1955-; produced by Matthew Hill, fl. 2001-2016 and Caroline Buckley, fl. 2009, Nutopia, in Civilizations, Episode 2 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2018), 54 mins
Description
Explore the many functions of the human image in art. Portraits, paintings and sculptures, life-size and colossal, perform a role - assuaging loss, expressing strength, inspiring fear - and were instrumental in depicting the body today.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Matthew Hill, fl. 2001-2016, Caroline Buckley, fl. 2009, Nutopia, Liev Schreiber, 1967-
Author / Creator
Matthew Hill, fl. 2001-2016, Dame Mary Beard, 1955-
Date Published / Released
2018
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
Civilizations
Speaker / Narrator
Liev Schreiber, 1967-
Person Discussed
Kehinde Wiley, 1977-, Antony Gormley, 1950-
Topic / Theme
Greeks, Egyptians, Romani, Chinese, American Indians, Prehistory to Early Civilizations (Up to 1000 BCE)
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Civilizations, Episode 3, God and Art
directed by Matthew Hill, fl. 2001-2016; presented by Dame Mary Beard, 1955-; produced by Matthew Hill, fl. 2001-2016 and Caroline Buckley, fl. 2009, Nutopia, in Civilizations, Episode 3 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2018), 54 mins
Trace the relationship between religion and art, which has inspired some of the most ingenious, affecting, and breathtaking works of art ever made. Yet beneath great works of religious art often lie conflict, intrigue and divine mysteries.
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directed by Matthew Hill, fl. 2001-2016; presented by Dame Mary Beard, 1955-; produced by Matthew Hill, fl. 2001-2016 and Caroline Buckley, fl. 2009, Nutopia, in Civilizations, Episode 3 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2018), 54 mins
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Trace the relationship between religion and art, which has inspired some of the most ingenious, affecting, and breathtaking works of art ever made. Yet beneath great works of religious art often lie conflict, intrigue and divine mysteries.
Field of Study
Art & Architecture
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Matthew Hill, fl. 2001-2016, Caroline Buckley, fl. 2009, Nutopia, Liev Schreiber, 1967-
Author / Creator
Matthew Hill, fl. 2001-2016, Dame Mary Beard, 1955-
Date Published / Released
2018
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
Civilizations
Speaker / Narrator
Liev Schreiber, 1967-
Topic / Theme
Prehistory to Early Civilizations (Up to 1000 BCE)
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Civilizations, Episode 4, Encounters
directed by Ian Leese, fl. 1993; presented by David Olusoga, fl. 1999; produced by Ian Leese, fl. 1993, Nutopia, in Civilizations, Episode 4 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2018), 54 mins
See how seafaring advances and a thirst for trade and exploration sent human beings around the planet. Distant and disparate cultures met for the first time, and art became the great interface by which civilizations understood each other.
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directed by Ian Leese, fl. 1993; presented by David Olusoga, fl. 1999; produced by Ian Leese, fl. 1993, Nutopia, in Civilizations, Episode 4 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2018), 54 mins
Description
See how seafaring advances and a thirst for trade and exploration sent human beings around the planet. Distant and disparate cultures met for the first time, and art became the great interface by which civilizations understood each other.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Ian Leese, fl. 1993, Nutopia, Liev Schreiber, 1967-
Author / Creator
Ian Leese, fl. 1993, David Olusoga, fl. 1999
Date Published / Released
2018
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
Civilizations
Speaker / Narrator
Liev Schreiber, 1967-
Person Discussed
Johan Zoffany, 1733-1810, Maria Sibylla Merian, 1647-1717
Topic / Theme
British, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese, Aztecs, Japanese, Edo, Early Modern Period (1450–1750), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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First Civilizations, Episode 2, Religion
directed by Robin Dashwood, 1972-; produced by Robin Dashwood, 1972-, Wall to Wall Media, Arte France and SBS Television, in First Civilizations, Episode 2 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2018), 54 mins
The secret to the stability and cohesion of Ancient Egypt was religion. When people share a core set of beliefs, they are more likely to identify as one. That was true for the first civilizations, it’s just as true today.
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directed by Robin Dashwood, 1972-; produced by Robin Dashwood, 1972-, Wall to Wall Media, Arte France and SBS Television, in First Civilizations, Episode 2 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2018), 54 mins
Description
The secret to the stability and cohesion of Ancient Egypt was religion. When people share a core set of beliefs, they are more likely to identify as one. That was true for the first civilizations, it’s just as true today.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Robin Dashwood, 1972-, Wall to Wall Media, Arte France, SBS Television, Kerry Shale, 1958-
Author / Creator
Robin Dashwood, 1972-
Date Published / Released
2018
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
First Civilizations
Speaker / Narrator
Kerry Shale, 1958-
Topic / Theme
Prehistory to Early Civilizations (Up to 1000 BCE)
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Copyright © 2018 Wall to Wall Media Limited
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Stuarts: A Bloody Reign, Series 1, Episode 2, King Charles I
directed by Lyndy Saville, fl. 2009; presented by Kate Williams, fl. 2008; produced by UKTV and 3DD Productions, in Stuarts: A Bloody Reign, Series 1, Episode 2 (London, England: 3DD Productions, 2018), 48 mins
King Charles I succeeds his father King James I in 1625. The ties between the Wynn family and the ruling Stuarts grows ever closer as Sir Richard Wynn joins his King on an ill-fated voyage intended to gain the Infanta of Spain’s hand in marriage. Having failed, Charles marries the daughter of the King Of France...
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directed by Lyndy Saville, fl. 2009; presented by Kate Williams, fl. 2008; produced by UKTV and 3DD Productions, in Stuarts: A Bloody Reign, Series 1, Episode 2 (London, England: 3DD Productions, 2018), 48 mins
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King Charles I succeeds his father King James I in 1625. The ties between the Wynn family and the ruling Stuarts grows ever closer as Sir Richard Wynn joins his King on an ill-fated voyage intended to gain the Infanta of Spain’s hand in marriage. Having failed, Charles marries the daughter of the King Of France instead, putting a Catholic Queen back on the throne. Religious upheaval along with Charles’ dismissal of Parliament and authoritaria...
King Charles I succeeds his father King James I in 1625. The ties between the Wynn family and the ruling Stuarts grows ever closer as Sir Richard Wynn joins his King on an ill-fated voyage intended to gain the Infanta of Spain’s hand in marriage. Having failed, Charles marries the daughter of the King Of France instead, putting a Catholic Queen back on the throne. Religious upheaval along with Charles’ dismissal of Parliament and authoritarian rule eventually leads to a civil war. In the end, a king is beheaded and a commoner named Oliver Cromwell seizes power.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
UKTV, 3DD Productions
Author / Creator
Lyndy Saville, fl. 2009, Kate Williams, fl. 2008
Date Published / Released
2018
Publisher
3DD Productions
Series
Stuarts: A Bloody Reign
Person Discussed
Henrietta Maria, 1609-1669, Sir Richard Wynn, 2nd Baronet, 1588-1649, Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649
Topic / Theme
Charles I of England, Execution, Whitehall, England, January 30, 1649, English Civil War, 1642-1651, Thirty Years' War, 1618-1648, Political and Social Movements, Religion and Belief Systems, Family and Culture, War and Violence, Early Modern Period (1450–1750)
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Iran: Everything Forbidden, Everything Possible
directed by Jacques Dubois, fl. 2017 (France: Java Films, 2017), 1 hour 1 mins
For young people in the Islamic Republic of Iran, it can seem that everything is forbidden. Even wearing ties or owning a dog risks the wrath of the “Gasht e Ershad” - the virtue police. But after 40 years of theocracy, Iranians have learned to create their own safe havens. Specialists in resourcefulness, they...
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directed by Jacques Dubois, fl. 2017 (France: Java Films, 2017), 1 hour 1 mins
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For young people in the Islamic Republic of Iran, it can seem that everything is forbidden. Even wearing ties or owning a dog risks the wrath of the “Gasht e Ershad” - the virtue police. But after 40 years of theocracy, Iranians have learned to create their own safe havens. Specialists in resourcefulness, they skirt, arrange, transgress. Ready to risk anything for those special moment of fun and relaxation.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Author / Creator
Jacques Dubois, fl. 2017
Date Published / Released
2017
Publisher
Java Films
Topic / Theme
Iranian Revolutions 1953-1979, Liberty, Civil rights, Sociology, Politics & Policy, History, Iranians, 21st Century in World History (2001– )
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Copyright © 2017 Java Films
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Lovers of the Night
directed by Anna Frances Ewert, fl. 2009; produced by Anna Frances Ewert, fl. 2009 (New York, NY: Grasshopper Film, 2017), 57 mins
Seven elderly monks in a small Cistercian monastery in Ireland strive to keep their spiritual life and fragile community going. With shaky voices – but deeply committed – they gather in church seven times a day to pray.
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directed by Anna Frances Ewert, fl. 2009; produced by Anna Frances Ewert, fl. 2009 (New York, NY: Grasshopper Film, 2017), 57 mins
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Seven elderly monks in a small Cistercian monastery in Ireland strive to keep their spiritual life and fragile community going. With shaky voices – but deeply committed – they gather in church seven times a day to pray. General Audience
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Anna Frances Ewert, fl. 2009
Author / Creator
Anna Frances Ewert, fl. 2009
Date Published / Released
2017
Publisher
Grasshopper Film
Topic / Theme
Religion, Aging
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2018 Grasshopper Film
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Story of China, Part 1, The Story of China with Michael Wood - Part 1
presented by Michael Wood, fl. 2002; produced by Rebecca Dobbs, fl. 1981-2014, Maya Vision International, in Story of China, Part 1 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2017), 55 mins
The Story of China, written and presented by historian Michael Wood, explores the history of the world’s oldest continuous state, from the ancient past to the present day. Home to over a billion people, China is the new super power, a country we all want.
Michael joins the Qin family reunion, as 300 relatives g...
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presented by Michael Wood, fl. 2002; produced by Rebecca Dobbs, fl. 1981-2014, Maya Vision International, in Story of China, Part 1 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2017), 55 mins
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The Story of China, written and presented by historian Michael Wood, explores the history of the world’s oldest continuous state, from the ancient past to the present day. Home to over a billion people, China is the new super power, a country we all want.
Michael joins the Qin family reunion, as 300 relatives gather to worship their ancestors.
Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Rebecca Dobbs, fl. 1981-2014, Maya Vision International
Author / Creator
Michael Wood, fl. 2002
Date Published / Released
2017
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
Story of China
Person Discussed
Qin shi huang, Emperor of China, 260 BC-210 BC, Confucius, 551 BC-479 BC
Topic / Theme
Race and culture, Cultural change and history, Chinese
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2017 Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
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