Tag: britain
Dark Age Britain's War With Witchcraft
Four hundred years ago, hundreds of innocent people were killed as an obsession to stamp out Satanism swept the British Isles. Dr Suzannah Lipscomb investigates the events of this dark period in our history.
Yanis Marshall, Arnaud and Mehdi BGT Semifinal Performance
Britains Got Talent "Semi Final Performance" GAYEST Medley ever! These guys KILL in heels!
The 2,000 Year Old Tower Buried in The Highlands
The team have been invited to Applecross to excavate a broch, a monumental stone tower that was amongst one of the largest Iron Age structures in Britain.
The story of Queen Elizabeth II's life
Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch in British history (70 years), was a pioneering female leader on the world stage. Rest In Peace 1926 - 2022
Inside The Real 17th Century Mansion From Pride and Prejudice
Alan rolls up his sleeves to help the specialists working hard to maintain Lyme in Cheshire, from winding the 50 clocks throughout the house to vacuuming a 17th-century tapestry. Dan Jones goes panning for gold in Wales and Jon Culshaw visits one of the m...
1612: The Disturbing Witch Trial That Shook Britain (The Pendle Witch Child)
This is the story of the most disturbing witch trial in British history and the key role played in it by one nine-year-old girl. Jennet Device, a beggar-girl from Pendle in Lancashire, was the star witness in the trial in 1612 of her own mother, her broth...
Why Were Victorian Beach Holidays So Deadly?
The popular Georgian "Health Retreat" on the Brighton seaside was blooming into a full-blown resort town in the Victorian era. Millions flocked to this small coastal village every year seeking fresh sea air. But "Dr. Brighton" was secretly serving up heav...
The Spicy Sex Life Of Louis XIV
The life and loves of France's most famous king, Louis XIV. Dubbed the Sun King by his admiring court, Louis conquered half of Europe, conducted dozens of love affairs, and dazzled his contemporaries with his lavish entertainments. But perhaps his greates...
How A Mother's Love Ended The War Of The Roses
The Wars of the Roses ended in August 1485 when Henry Tudor defeated Richard III at the battle of Bosworth. However, Henry would never have become king and founded the Tudor dynasty without his mother, Margaret Beaufort. Historian Dan Jones concludes his...
The Druids
In this video we dive into the accounts of the Druids of Gaul and Britain, and try to see if there is any archaeological evidence for their existence.
King Arthur's Secret Castle Hidden In South Wales
We get curious about the stunning natural landscape of Wales. We visit an Iron Age settlement-turned-castle, Brecon Beacons National Park, Pembrokeshire National Park, the smallest city in Britain, Wales’ Town of Book), a Victorian seaside resort, and lot...
French and Saunders' Perfect Gogglebox Parody
300 Years of French and Saunders
What Was Life In Dark Age Britain Really Like?
King Arthur's Britain - The Complete Series. Francis Pryor argues that Britain's early history was a vibrant period, when the island thrived under foreign influences from as far afield as the Middle East without losing any cultural identity. In this full...