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Battle of Achelous, 917 AD Byzantine Empire sets out to punish Simeon of Bulgaria DOCUMENTARY
Battle of Achelous, 917 AD Byzantine Empire sets out to punish Simeon of Bulgaria DOCUMENTARY
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The Battle of Keresztes: The Prelude to the Long Turkish War
This video describes the events leading up to the beginning of the Long Turkish War in the late 16th century, focusing on the conflict between the Ottoman Empire and the Holy Roman Empire. It details key battles, military strategies, and...
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The Battle of Keresztes: A Detailed Account of Strategy, Triumph, and Defeat
This video provides a detailed account of the Battle of Keresztes, a significant historical event where the Christian and Ottoman armies clashed in a strategic and intense battle. The video delves into the planning, tactics, and...
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Battle of Torvioll: The Rise of Skanderbeg
This video tells the story of George Castriotti, also known as Skanderbeg, a legendary Albanian leader who rebelled against the Ottoman Empire to establish the League of Lezha and fight for Albanian independence. Skanderbeg's strategic...
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Battle of Mohacs: The Fall of the Hungarian Kingdom
This video provides a detailed account of the events leading up to and during the Battle of Mohács in 1526, a significant historical event that marked a turning point in the history of the Kingdom of Hungary and the Ottoman Empire. The...
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The Battle of Grunwald: A Turning Point in Baltic History
This video provides a detailed account of the historical events leading up to and during the Battle of Grunwald in 1410 between the Teutonic Order and the Polish Lithuanian Union. Tensions over control of Samagitia escalated into a...
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Battle of Pressburg: The Fall of the Bavarian Army and the Rise of Hungarian Power
This video describes the historical Battle of Pressburg in 900 AD, where the numerically superior Bavarian army, led by Lewitt Pole, suffered a devastating defeat at the hands of the Hungarian forces. Despite initial successes, the...
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Battle of Kosovo: Rise and Fall of Empires in the Balkans
This video provides a detailed account of the historical events surrounding the Battle of Kosovo in 1389, where the Ottoman Empire faced off against a coalition led by Serbian Prince Lazar. The battle resulted in the deaths of both...
The Guardian
Populist Politics in Italy and the Influence of Steve Bannon
The Brothers of Italy, a populist political group has been gaining popularity in Italy. Journalist Paul Lewis sits down with Giorgia Meloni to discuss the history and goals of the part and attends a political rally in which Steve Bannon...
The Guardian
A Roadtrip Through Hungarian Politics
A Guardian filmmaker and his father begin a roadtrip around Hungary to try to better understand each other and their own political differences. His father left communist Hungary in the 1970s, raised his children in Britain, then returned...
The Guardian
Frozen out: the US interpreters abandoned on Europe’s border
Ahmad and Mati served the US military as interpreters during the war in Afghanistan, but like many others who did so they haven’t been granted visas to emigrate to the US. With their lives threatened by the Taliban, they joined migrants...
The Guardian
Pressure to procreate: inside Hungary’s baby drive
Hungary has one of the lowest birthrates in Europe, and the prime minister, Viktor Orbán, is spending significant money trying to convince young people to have babies. Leah Green and Ekaterina Ochagavia visit Budapest, where they meet...
John D Ruddy
World War 1 in 10 Minutes (Extended Edition) - Manny Man Does History
Here's a special extended edition of my World War 1 video, including newer artwork and an updated script, just in time for the 100th anniversary of its end!
Jack Rackam
The Trial of Elizabeth Bathory
Happy Halloween! Thought you all might enjoy a spooky story - regular videos returning soon
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The First Muslim Roman Emperor? | The Life & Times of Mehmed II
Watch Hikma History's video here! • How The Ottomans ... So get this: 1444, Ottoman Sultan Murad II signs a peace deal with Hungary and then decides that’s it, his work here is done, the empire is saved forever, and gives the throne to...
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Who Killed Austria-Hungary? | The Life & Times of Franz Joseph
It was a dark and stormy night, like any other in the big city. I was on my lunch break when the mutton-chopped Methusalah came through my door in a hurry. He said “I like my historians like I like my eggs. Hard-boiled.” “Then you’ve...
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Joanna of Castile part 2: Tumultuous Marriage to Philip the Fair
At sixteen, Joanna of Castile was married to the eighteen-year-old Philip "the Fair," Duke of Burgundy. The marriage started off well but soon turned sour with Phillip's infidelity as well as financial and emotional manipulation. Learn...
History Hit
The Fall of the Berlin Wall with Rory Maclean: Gorbachev's decision
Was there any hint that the was going to fall when Rory Maclean was there in the spring of 1989? How important was Moscow and the decision that Gorbachev made? The Fall of the Berlin Wall with Rory Maclean, Part 2
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Experience the Magic of Sziget
Sziget is a renowned music festival located on the beautiful island of Obodai in Budapest, Hungary. Check out its diverse lineup, interactive art installations, and vibrant atmosphere.
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The History and Making of Goulash
Goulash, or guyas, is the national dish of Hungary. Learn how the dish was made in the 9th century and try a making a more modern goulash recipe.
Easy Languages
How to read the Korean alphabet? | Super Easy Korean 10
How to read the Korean alphabet? | Super Easy Korean 10 Easy Languages is an international video project aiming at supporting people worldwide to learn languages through authentic street interviews and expose the street culture of...
Step Back History
Elizabeth Bathory and the Literal Blood Bath
The Countess Elizabeth Bathory is one of the most infamous women in history. She's known for legendarily drinking and bathing in the blood of young girls. But, how accurate is that?
Kult America
Arab Refugee in Poland
When America started bombing Iraq in the early 2000's I felt terrified, disgusted and ashamed of what my country was doing. So when I had the opportunity to sit down with someone who lived through the war from the other side, I...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Karl’s Legacy | Polanyi on Polanyi
Kari Polanyi Levitt discusses the work of her father, the influential political economist Karl Polanyi, and the dramatic return to modernity of his warnings against unregulated capitalism, which has disrupted the fabric of society, and...