France is boosting its presence in the Eastern Mediterranean to support Greece in its standoff over disputed waters with Turkey.

Old King Lear decides to divide his kingdom up between his three daughters: whoever loves him the most will earn the best part of England. Unfortunately, Lear makes a terrible mistake and gives the land to the flattering Goneril and...

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Easy Greek is a project to help you learn Greek in an authentic and fun way. We interview people in the streets of Athens and other places in Greece. All our videos have subtitles in...

How to stress lists: This video covers intonation and words stress when you are listing items. Easy and useful rule!

In 1812 Napoleon invaded Russia with the largest army Europe had ever seen, composed of troops from France as well as Poland, Germany, Italy and several other allied states. The campaign that followed saw the Russians use scorched earth...

The battle for England begins! Unfortunately, Goneril, Regan and Edmund defeat the French forces, and Cordelia and Lear are cruelly imprisoned. Tragically, it isn’t over yet: the worst is yet to come...

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Napoleon III: Always living in someone else's shadow. But hey, at least he managed to beat Russia at something.

Learn some simple French negations.

Learn about Edgar Degas, one of the greatest painters of our time.

A description of Queen Henrietta Maria, wife of King Charles I.  It covers her upbringing and how she, a French catholic princess came to marry the English protestant prince.

In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Industrial Spies and Traitors

Alexa teaches you some common French Verbs from the 3 French Verb Groups.

The world would have been very different if these military mistakes has never happened!

Napoleon Bonaparte, considered one of the greatest military minds of all time, made his name as a young artillery captain at the Siege of Toulon in 1793. Animated maps explain how Napoleon's genius ensured French victory.

What did this pact mean for the two countries and how did this affect Poland? What did Hitler think of Britain and France? 10 Steps to World War Two, Part 5

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Henry VIII, Statesman Or Tyrant, Part 2

The Battle of Waterloo was one of the decisive battles of European history, ending nearly twenty years of warfare between France and her neighbours. Animated maps and artwork allow you to follow every movement in the campaign, and...

Our France adventures begin after a long journey from Canada. In the Pyrenees Orientale, we found lush countryside, rich Catalan history, and - most importantly - kind and beautiful people. We were honoured to volunteer with the MIAM...

In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Cochinchina Campaign

In 1805 Napoleon launched one of the most brilliant campaigns in military history, culminating in his victory against a joint Austro-Russian army at Austerlitz - widely considered his masterpiece.

She's probably the most famous artwork of all time, but what do you know about her? It's time to better know the Mona Lisa.

Scientists have discovered that an invasive species of flatworms have been quietly occupying French soil for the past two decades.

American democracy has a lineage of written records that we can trace to show the development of our nation, and how each document builds on those before it to make our foundation of freedom stronger. In this episode the Louisiana...

There is a huge range of ways that gender has been understood and represented in the history of art. We look at a few examples that show us gender is a concept that has never been fixed: Hermaphroditos by the ancient Greeks, Titian's...