Was British nurse Edith Cavell a spy? Just doing her job? A martyr and saint? Perhaps all of the above? Edith Cavell was executed by a hastily arranged firing squad for helping wounded British soldiers in German-occupied Belgium during...

Despite the violence of the colonial era, Great Britain was not prepared for the sheer volume of casualties in the Great War. British Field Marshal John French was one of the first to direct Britain's fight, but he was dismissed when the...

Explore the differences between the United Kingdom, Great Britain, and England with a video that offers an in-depth look into each region and answers common questions about the surrounding countries. The video includes facts, engaging...

In 1940, Winston Churchill made the decision to attack the French naval fleet, to prevent it falling into Nazi hands. This decision has been both praised as an act of courage and vilified as an act of betrayal. This documentary attempts...

A series of nine RealAudio clips featuring the reminiscences and memories of average British citizens who lived through food rationing, housing issues, women working in the factories and much more. The clip from one man who as a child...

Companion website to the NOVA program on Colditz and those who tried to escape from it during World War 2. Includes plans on the "glider" escape where prisoners made a Glider to "fly" out of the prison.

Explains the difference between the United Kingdom, Great Britain and England, as well as the Commonwealth Realm, the Crown Colonies, and more. [5:15]

This video focuses on the various names for parts of the United Kingdom of Great Britain including United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Great Britain, and England. It explains which names fit each area.

Explains how Scotland made failed efforts to establish its own empire, and eventually ended up joining Great Britain. [2:32]