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The Strategic Dilemma: The Crimean War and the Quest for Limited Victory
This video provides a detailed analysis of the strategic challenges faced by the Allies during the Crimean War, focusing on their limited resources and the diplomatic and military strategies employed. It highlights the importance of...
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The Battle of Hastings: The Conquest of England
This video provides a detailed account of the events leading up to and during the Battle of Hastings in 1066, where the invading Norman forces led by Duke William of Normandy defeated the Anglo-Saxon army under King Harold Godwinson. The...
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Battle of Agincourt: Henry V's Triumph and Legacy
This video describes the events leading up to and during the Battle of Agincourt, where King Henry V of England led his outnumbered and weary army to a stunning victory over the French forces. Despite facing challenges and being cut off...
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Battle of the Standard: The Rise of Stephen of Blois
This video provides a detailed account of the political and military events surrounding the Anarchy period in England in the 12th century, focusing on the power struggle between King Stephen and Empress Matilda, as well as the...
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Battle of Lincoln: The Matildine Conflict
This video narrates the turbulent period of the early 12th century in England, focusing on the power struggle between King Stephen and Empress Matilda for the throne. It highlights key events such as defections, battles, and alliances...
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The Battle of Aughrim: The Decisive Williamite Victory in Ireland
This video recounts the Battle of Ogrim, a pivotal engagement in the Williamite conflict in Ireland. It describes the strategic maneuvers, fierce fighting, and ultimately the decisive victory of the Williamite forces over the Jacobites....
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The Rise and Fall of Empress Matilda: A Tale of Power, Betrayal, and Defeat
This video describes the tumultuous events following King Stephen's defeat by his cousin Matilda, as she attempts to claim the throne of England with the support of the Church and key allies. Matilda faces challenges from various...
Wonderscape
Benjamin Franklin: A Key Figure in American Independence
This video delves into Benjamin Franklin's pivotal role in the American Revolution. It outlines his efforts in England to represent colonial interests, his escape from treason charges, and his influential work as an American ambassador...
Wonderscape
Exploring Anaphora: The Power of Repetition in Writing
This video focuses on anaphora, a literary technique involving the repetition of words or phrases at the start of successive clauses. It highlights its emotional impact, with examples from "A Tale of Two Cities," the Declaration of...
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Preserving the Future: The Wakehurst Millennium Seed Bank
The Wakehurst Millennium Seed Bank is a state-of-the-art facility in southern England that houses 300 million seeds collected from all over the world. With the current rate of extinction at 70 times greater than normal, the seed bank...
Financial Times
How India can revolutionise women's cricket
FT Scoreboard - The IPL transformed cricket from a game struggling to find a future to one of the most valuable sporting assets in the world. But while top men's players have become millionaires, women players have struggled to make ends...
Financial Times
How do you actually rewild a property?
FT Food Revolution - The word rewilding can conjure up images of going back in time to a landscape of wild animals and deep forest. Its popularity is growing in the UK, but how exactly do you go about rewilding, and why is it being...
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Facial Reconstructions of Richard III & the Princes in the Tower | Mini Documentary | Royalty Now
The story of Richard III and the Princes in the Tower is one of the notorious mysteries in English history. Was Richard a tyrant who killed his nephews, or an innocent, believing he was simply the best candidate to take the throne?...
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The Influence of Latin on English: From Romans to Renaissance
This video explores the profound influence of Latin on the English language throughout history, from the Roman times to the modern era. It delves into how Latin words have shaped English vocabulary, from everyday words to scientific...
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The First Royal Pretender To Henry VII's Throne | Lambert Simnel | The Wars Of The Roses
Once Henry VII took the throne of England, his position as king was threatened almost immediately - starting with the first royal pretender, Lambert Simnel. Was the son of an Oxfordshire organ-maker really the son of George, Duke of...
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The Puritans
“The Puritans” discusses who the Puritans were, why they left England, and what colonies they founded in the New World.
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Settlements: By Choice and by Force
Dr. Forrester explains the basic factors influencing the choice to settle in a particular region and the forced resettlement of the Cherokee from their homeland.
Weird History
History of Banned Books
Books have always been a key part of the American cultural and social landscape, and thus have often become flashpoints in various culture wars. In fact, throughout the 20th and 21st centuries, certain books - even some we love - have...
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F=ma
Dr. Forrester teaches about Newton’s Second Law. She conducts an experiment to show Newton’s Second Law. She explains that the formula F=ma is needed to calculate the amount of force needed to accelerate an object.
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Football Files - Episode 118 – JERMAINE DEFOE
SPEED DEFOE IS ONE OF ENGLAND’S BRIGHT YOUNG HOPES WITH BLISTERING PACE AND EXCEPTIONAL SKILLS. CAREER HE STARTED AT CHARLTON ATHLETIC BEFORE JOINING WEST HAM AND THEN FACED RELEGATION SO HE JOINED TOTTENHAM. HE HOLDS THE RECORD FOR...
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Football Files - Episode 114 – SHUAN WRIGHT PHILLIPS
THE MAN HE HAS ALL THE QUALITIES YOU WOULD LOOK FOR IN A FOOTBALLER WITH SPEED, SKILL AND CREATIVITY. CAREER AFTER BEING REJECTED BY NOTTINGHAM FOR BEING TOO SMALL HE THEN HEADED TO MANCHESTER CITY WHERE HE PERFORMED WELL AND WAS THEN...
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Football Files - Episode 108 – PAUL ROBINSON
THE MAN ROBINSON HAS INCREDIBLE REFLEXES AND IS NOW REGARDED AS ONE OF THE BEST KEEPERS IN THE WORLD. CAREER HE BEGAN PLAYING WITH LEEDS WHERE HE BECAME VERY POPULAR BY SCORING AN UNLIKELY GOAL DEEP INTO A VITAL MATCH. HE THEN HEADED TO...
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Football Files - Episode 107 – SOL CAMPBELL
SOLID CAMPBELL’S SPEED AND AUTHORITY MAKES HIM A KEY PLAYER IN THE ENGLISH DEFENCE. CAREER HE BEGAN HIS CAREER WITH TOTTENHAM WHERE HE PLAYED A VARIETY OF ROLES BEFORE HEADING TO ARSENAL IN 2002 AND SETTLING INTO A DEFENSIVE ROLE....
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Football Files - Episode 52 – MICHAEL OWEN
SPEED WE MEET THE MAN WHO IS KNOWN FOR HIS SCINTILLATING PACE AND CLINICAL FINISHING. CAREER STARTING AT LIVERPOOL IN HIS TEENS OWEN HAD MAJOR SUCCESS WITH THE CLUB AT ALL LEVELS INCLUDING GRABBING A RARE EUROPEAN PLAYER OF THE YEAR...