Step Back History
The Prison Ships of the American Revolution
Imagine being forced to row on what your captors call your last voyage. You slowly approach a towering black hulk of a ship. As you approach, a thousand horrible stenches, and the moans and groans of the dying assault your senses. With...
Curated Video
The First Allies of the Revolution
The United States’ first true allies, the Oneida Tribe helped the Patriots to win the American Revolutionary War – but at what cost?
Weird History
What Does The Royal Family Actually Do?
Living like a royal means working like a royal. Though they enjoy unimaginable privileges - like getting to live in extravagant palaces - members of the British royal family have duties to perform. These various tasks and...
60 Second Histories
Captain Cook - part 1
A veteran sailor recounts Captain Cook's first voyage on the Endeavour.
60 Second Histories
The Zulu Wars - part 2
This video gives an introduction to the invasion of Zululand by the British and the terrible massacre at the battle of Isandlwana
Soliloquy
From Empire to Europe: Imperial Preference
Great Britain built her empire on mercantile trade with her colonies. But after World War II, the economy of the United Kingdom was in ruin, in exchange for American support the UK turned away from mercantilism and embraced free trade,...
60 Second Histories
The Indian Mutiny of 1857 – part 2
This video describes the death of Mangal Pandey, the start of the mutiny in Meerut and the massacre at Cawnpore
60 Second Histories
The Indian Mutiny of 1857 – part 1
This video takes a look at one of the main causes of the mutiny being the bullet cartridges issued by the British to the Indian troops being greased with pork & beef fat which was against their religious beliefs.
60 Second Histories
The East India Company
A description of the founding of the East India Company, how and what it trades with India and the creation of it's own army.
Maddie Moate
A Run Through History for International Women's Day
For International Women's Day I joined Annie Ross and Justine Gosling on their "Run through History", celebrating the lives of lots of awesome women on a run through Central London!
60 Second Histories
Was the British Empire a good or bad thing? Part 3
Part 3 of this short series gives a brief summary of the Empire debate; it recaps on some of the positive and negative impacts and leaves the audience to decide.
Hip Hughes History
Geography's Influence on World History, Society and Human Development
Mr. Hughes throws down some basic geography concepts as they relate to society and human development.
Getty Images
Prince Harry Visit to the New Law Faculty
Prince Harry Visit to the New Law Faculty on March 06, 2012 in Kingston, Jamaica (Footage by Emma Brumpton/Getty Images)
Getty Images
HONG KONG, 1950, Funicular, boats in harbour, chinese junks, East Asiatic Company Ltd
HONG KONG, 1950, Funicular, boats in harbour, chinese junks, East Asiatic Company Ltd
British Movietone
Movietone Surveys Dominion Capital
Over Wellington, New Zealand, we see where Captain Hook sailed on his voyage of discovery in 1786. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection...
British Movietone
Australia's 150th Anniversary.
Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and do not represent the opinions or editorial policies of...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Canada mourns the death of longtime Prime Minister Mackenzie King
[GHOC Episode H-01] Greatest Headlines of the Century title sequence / Title card: "Canada Mourns Prime Minister" / [1948, Williamsburg, VA] VS Canadian PM Mackenzie King receives honorary degree at the College of William and Mary / VS...
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : FILE: Australia's Commonwealth Bank agrees to US$530 mln fine
The Commonwealth Bank agrees to the largest civil penalty in Australian corporate history to settle claims it breached anti money laundering and counter terrorism financing laws
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Queen Elizabeth II of England at garden party at Buckingham
Card: "Paramount News issue no 83" / title "London - 'The greatest show on earth'" superimposed over still photo of Elizabeth wearing tiara / overhead shot of busy street in London / royal coach rolling past camera, crowd watching,...
British Movietone
Mr Bennett Extols British Courage
Canadian Premier, on visit to London has a cheery talk with Mr Ferguson, High Commissioner. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are...
British Movietone
In Memoriam: ® Tribute by Ivan Scott.
Rudyard Kipling is dead! And a whole Empire sorrows. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and do...