In this video, viewers will learn about Peggy Shippen, the Philadelphia IT Girl who spied for the British during the American Revolution.

Samuel Peyps reports where and how the great fire started.

St. Peter's Basilica was built during one of the darkest times in the Church's history. This is its story.

What was it like to live in the Tower of London? That depended on a prisoner's social position and personal wealth; however, even the most notable prisoners were subject to horrible fates. Many prisoners in the Tower of London faced...

This video describes how injured soldiers were taken care of both on the battlefield and in the trenches by their comrades and the medical officer. Part 5 of a 7 part series

Samuel Pepys explains how high winds drive the fire into the city

In this video, viewers will learn about Peter Francisco, the Hercules of the Revolution, and the tall tales that cemented his reputation.

Tintin is one of the world’s most beloved comic book characters. However, his creator Herge has a dark secret no one wants to talk about. During World War Two he was accused of being a nazi collaborator. From his time in the Boy Scouts...

A Victorian gentleman describes the stench that came from the River Thames which became known as the Great Stink and almost caused Parliament to close

A description of Queen Henrietta Maria, wife of King Charles I.  It covers her upbringing and how she, a French catholic princess came to marry the English protestant prince.

William Harvey explains how he discovered circulation; how blood flowed around the body.

When we think of knights during the medieval times, we think of valiant men who chose to defend their honor in feats of jousting, chivalry, and dragon slaying. But that’s not exactly how it was for the actual knights. Today, we’re...

Learn about the case shot, as well as other cannon fired projectiles and the key role they played in the American revolutionary war.

This short clip explores a terrible scandal where inmates were forced to pick meat off bones meant for fertiliser because they were so hungry.

This video takes a look at shell shock and the effect it has on soldiers.  It also highlights the treatments for shell shock and the way in which officers were treated differently to the ordinary soldier

Edward Jenner describes the experiment he carried out to develop his vaccination against smallpox 

A WW1 nurse gives a gruesome account of trench foot and frostbite together with the cause and treatment available to soldiers

How when first exploring medicine, Andreas Vesalius stole the body of a hanged criminal so that he could study anatomy.

Samuel Pepys explains how the fire got out of control and the failed attempts at fighting it

An eyewitness account of the excecution of King Charles I outside the Banqueting House in London on 30th January 1649

She may be the most famous person to ever get burned at the stake, but do you really know everything there is to know about Joan of Arc?

A British WW1 soldier describes the equipment during 1916-18 and explains how it adapted to suit the changing way the war was being fought

Jesters, also known as court jesters or fools, are a big part of the history of the Middle Ages - but what was the role of a court jester and what was life like for him? It wasn't all fun and games; sure, the jester played a large role...

A description of the trenches that stretched from Belgium to Switzerland which were built after the war was bogged down in stalemate. Part 1 of a 7 part series