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The Beauty of Maps
BBC Documentary series charting the visual appeal and historical meaning of maps.
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The Knights of Camelot
It was a court of lords and maidens, knights and sorcerers. The subject of myths and legends, movies and bestsellers, there has never been a place that has captured the imagination and eluded discovery quite like Camelot.
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The Real Robin Hood
The subject of ballads, books and films, Robin Hood has proven to be one of popular culture’s most enduring folk heroes. But how has the legend of Sherwood Forest’s merry outlaws evolved over time, and did a real Robin Hood inspire these classic tales?
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Terry Jones’ Medieval Lives
Famous for lampooning the medieval world in Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Terry Jones has a real passion for and detailed knowledge of the Middle Ages.
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Monarchy
Eminent scholar and energetic storyteller Dr. David Starkey serves as your guide through nearly 10 centuries of royal rule in England. (Includes three seasons)
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The Worst Jobs In History
From the Roman invasion to the reign of Queen Victoria, there have always been plenty of gruesome and stomach-turning jobs to do.
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Inside the Medieval Mind
One of the world’s greatest authorities on the Middle Ages, Professor Robert Bartlett of St Andrew’s University, investigates the intellectual landscape of the medieval world.
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Cathedral
The history of Britain and the aspirations of her Christian communities can be traced in the glorious excesses of the cathedrals. From Norman grandeur to the modern interpretations found in Liverpool and Coventry, explore the changing styles of the cathedrals in our midst.
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The Black Death
In the 14th century the Black Death was an unprecedented human disaster. In 3 dreadful years over one third of Europe’s population was wiped out. This documentary examines the spread of the plague; its effects on medicine, religion and society at the time.
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The Saint and the Hanged Man
In 1307, the full weight of medieval justice descended on the sleepy town of Hereford. But this court wasn’t summoned to prove innocence or guilt. The man on trial wasn’t a murderer or a criminal. In fact, he wasn’t even alive.
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