Liberty, The American Revolution – Episode 2 : “Blows Must Decide” 1774-1776
“Blows Must Decide” 1774-1776 A total break from Great Britain remains hard for Americans to imagine, even after shots are[…]
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Why We Fight (1942) Documentary – The Battle of Britain
The Battle of Britain Depicts Britain’s victory against the Luftwaffe. Capra’s synopsis: “Showing the gallant and victorious defense of Britain[…]
Read moreBoudicca Documentary – Biography of the life of Boudicca and the Roman Invasion of Britain
Boudicca Documentary Boudica was a queen of the British Celtic Iceni tribe who led an uprising against the conquering forces[…]
Read moreEdward II Biography – The life of Edward II England’s Worst King Documentary
Edward II Biography Edward was born on 13 November 1312, possibly at Windsor, although little is known of his early[…]
Read moreThe Great War – Documentary (2010) – S1, Ep1 – Operation Barbarossa
Operation Barbarossa The Battle of Britain is over. The Luftwaffe has been driven to exhaustion, and Germany suffers its first[…]
Read moreHenry V Documentary – Biography of the life of King Henry V of England
Henry V Documentary Henry V (16 September 1386 – 31 August 1422), also called Henry of Monmouth, was King[…]
Read moreThe First World War (2003) – S1, Ep8 – Revolution
Revolution Increasingly governments faced the risk of their men mutinying, morale cracking, and civilians rising up in strikes and civil[…]
Read moreTony Robinson’s History of Britain – S1, Ep3 – The Georgians
The Georgians Quirky real-life tales include a sailor’s attempt to leave behind his scurvy existence for a Tahitian girl, and[…]
Read moreThe Unknown War (1978) – S1, Ep8 – War in the Arctic
War in the Arctic In World War II the Russians were fighting along a 2,000-mile line that extended from the[…]
Read moreRoyal Secrets – SE01 EP11 – Lust
A royal affair could be a dangerous liaison. Anne Boleyn flirted with Henry VIII and lost her head. England’s Princess[…]
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