In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Irish War of Independence

Part 1 of this short series looks at the pros and cons of the British Empire; it covers the positive changes the Empire brought to other countries as well as the negative impact.

A look at the various trading companies that grew up including the East India Company, the Virginia Company and the Venetian company amongst others

The British Empire began with the creation of overseas colonies in the 16th century and stretched right up to the latter half of the 20th century. At its peak in the early 1920s, it controlled 23% of the world's surface and 458 million...

At first there were 13 – now there are 50! But what gives each US state the power to control its own laws and when does federal law take over?

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...

The United States’ first true allies, the Oneida Tribe helped the Patriots to win the American Revolutionary War – but at what cost?

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...

A slave recounts his first encounter with a slave ship; the stench from the hold almost makes him vomit. Part 1 of 2

A veteran sailor recounts Captain Cook's first voyage on the Endeavour.

This video gives an introduction to the invasion of Zululand by the British and the terrible massacre at the battle of Isandlwana

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,...

This video explores some of the reasons the British were involved in the slave trade and a quote from William Wilberforce's parlimentary speech about the abolition of slavery.

This video describes the death of Mangal Pandey, the start of the mutiny in Meerut and the massacre at Cawnpore

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.

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.

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!<br/>

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.

Mr. Hughes throws down some basic geography concepts as they relate to society and human development.