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Unboxing the Archive: Spanish Louisiana
National Archives: Ralph Thompson at the National Archives introduces PRO 30/55/19 document, De Galvez's authorisation of Poucha Houmas (3 Oct 1779) and the Carleton Papers, documents related to Colonial America. The video is a close...
Weird History
Life of Ancient Olympians
There are many strange and fascinating facts buried in the long, bizarre history of the Olympics. The Summer Olympics of 2016 look almost nothing like those from a century ago, and it’s not just the slick presentation and technological...
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The Necromancer's Poison - the plot to kill Henry VI
National Archives: In the autumn of 1438 a simple molecatcher from Kent, Robert Goodgroom found himself caught up in a sinister plot to murder King Henry VI – a plan rife with magic, necromancy and poisonous intrigues. Or did he? The...
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Titus Oates and the Popish Plot
National Archives: The Popish Plot is among the most outlandish but serious moments in British political history plunging the body politick into near crisis for over three years and resulting in the executions of dozens of innocent men....
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The Assassination of King Alexander of Yugoslavia (1934)
One of the most notable newsreels captured during the 20th century, this footage shows the moments before and after King Alexander I of Yugoslavia was assassinated in Marseilles in 1934. King Alexander was shot by member of the...
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Counting the people (2021)
National Archives: Discover the epic and illuminating 900-year-old origins of the census in Britain in this animated tale. There is a story that spans nearly 1000 years, which we add to every decade through the census, a national survey...
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Tutankhamun: Facial Reconstructions & History Documentary
Timestamps: 0:00 Tutankhamun's Life & History 4:50 Discovery of his Tomb 8:50 How did King Tut die? 12:22 What did he look like? 13:50 Re-creations Revealed What did King Tut really look like? This is the question that has fascinated...
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William Wallace: Real Story & Facial Reconstructions
The video provides a detailed exploration of the life of Sir William Wallace, separating fact from fiction and delving into his role in the Scottish fight for independence. It discusses key events, battles, and alliances that shaped...
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The Power of Fiction and Nonfiction: Understanding Tragedy and Retention
This video discusses the differences between fiction and nonfiction and how they can be used to communicate information. It uses the example of a classic tragedy to illustrate the power of storytelling and the importance of facts and...
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High Five Facts - Egyptian Gods
This video explores five fun facts about Egyptian Gods.
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Mary, Queen of Scots: Facial Reconstructions from her Death Mask & History Documentary | Royalty Now
Timestamps: 0:00 Early Life 3:02 Time in France 9:18 English Succession Crisis 11:02 Lord Darnley 15:13 Second Marriage & Abdication 19:41 Imprisonment in England 21:40 The Babington Plot 22:52 Trial & Execution 24:15 Death Mask Brought...
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Unboxing the Archive: Cardinal Wolsey
National Archives: Dr Daniel Gosling introduces E30/1458 and KB27/1073, documents related to the fall of Cardinal Wolsey. Other documents shown from The National Archives: E344/22 f21 Henry VIII illuminated initial Valor Ecclesiasticus...
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Treason and Death: the Downfall of Two Tudor Queens
National Archives: The story of Henry VIII's six wives is intertwined with the history of treason. In this film, Principal Legal Records Specialist Dan Gosling describes how two of Henry's wives, Anne Boleyn and Katherine Howard, lost...
Mazz Media
The Early, High and Late Middle Ages
The time period between 500 and 1500 CE in Europe is known as the Middle Ages. Historians have divided this era into three main sections; The Early, High and Late Middle Ages. This progam important events of each of the periods.
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The Life of a Peasant (In the High Middle Ages)
The high Middle Ages was a very violent period in European history, and life was difficult. At that time, Feudalism was the form of government in existence. Feudalism was a system based on the ownership of land. In this program students...
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The Medieval Social Class System of Europe.
The Middle Ages in Europe, a period of history between approximately 500 and 1500 CE, was comprised of a class system where people were divided into three distinct levels. This program looks at how the upper class, the middle class and...
Mazz Media
The Difference between feudalism and manorialism
Medieval culture during the Middle Ages in Europe was based on two systems: Feudalism and Manorialism. Both systems were dependent on land. How were they different? This program explores what made them different and how each of these...
Australian Children's Television Foundation
Reptiles of Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
Season 2, Perenties part 4. The perentie is not the only reptile in this landscape! Kayne and Kamil struggle to track a perentie but they encounter and learn about other animals along the way, such as the blue tongued skink. Bushwhacked!...
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Don’t Know Much About BEOWULF? Nobody Does!
Let’s face it. Between English classes, Lit classes, World Culture classes, and History classes, there’s no escaping The Epic Poem. THE ODYSSEY, THE ILIAD, THE AENEID, THE EPIC OF GILGAMESH, BEOWULF. At some point, we’re going to have to...
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Princesse de Lamballe part 1: Early life and Marriage
Marie Therese Louise of Savoy, Princess de Lamballe, was a close confidant of Marie Antoinette and remained loyal to her until her brutal death during the French Revolution. Learn about her childhood and her marriage to Louis Alexandre...
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Aelfthryth of Devon part 2: Becoming Queen
King Edgar's reign is relatively understudied in English history, but it included some notable events such as increasing support for the English Benedictine reform and the introduction of a standardized coinage system. Learn about the...
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Princesse de Lamballe part 3: a Loyal Friend During the French Revolution
As the French Revolution intensified, Marie Therese, the Princess de Lamballe, remained loyal to the Royal family. Learn how she attempted to protect them from various attacks on the Tuileries Palace and to retain loyal courtiers around...
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Aelfthryth of Devon part 3: Brief Reign and Murder of King Edward
The reign of King Edward was cut short by his murder. History has blamed his stepmother, Elfrida, for the murder but is there proof to support that accusation? This video provides a historical context for the events leading up to the...
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Aelfthryth of Devon part 1: Early Life and Marriages
Learn about Queen Aelfthryth's path to becoming England's first Crown Queen consort, alongside King Edgar in 973. Explore some myths and historical facts about Aelfthryth (aka Elfrida)'s life and family, including her possible...