History Squad
A Tudor Gunner
An ordinary gunner’s story of how he fought aboard Sir Francis Drake’s ship during the Spanish Armada. He gives a decks-eye view of the battle and tactics used during the by the English Navy and international trade during the Elizabethan...
Weird History
Real Vikings Behind The Show 'Valhalla'
Vikings told the story of Ragnar Lothbrok, his first wife, Lagertha, and a host of other notable Scandinavians who lived, worked, and fought their way through the earliest part of the so-called Viking Age. The show depicted real men,...
Cerebellum
The Age Of Discovery - The Voyages Of Columbus And The Treaty Of Tordesillas 1494
This program examines the important figures of this period, their motivations for exploring new lands, and their tragedies and successes. The Christopher Columbus wanted to find out whether boats could travel west wards from Africa to...
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Classical Brits Awards Launch
INTERVIEW: Will Martin on his new album 'The New World' at the Classical Brits Awards Launch on April 8, 2008. (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)
Have Fun With History
Have Fun With History: The New World
Europeans begin to travel to North America, "The New World," to claim its vast riches and establish colonies. Over time, Great Britain's influence on the eastern side of the continent grows to 13 colonies which would become the United...