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Exploring Wales: From Snowdonia to Pembroke Castle
Snowdonia National Park, Wales:We’ll walk to the top of the Snowdon mountain, the highest peak in the Snowdonia National Park in Wales. We will climb it using an old railway that was inaugurated in 1896.
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Exploring the Latest Technological Developments in Flight at the London Air Show
The London Air Show at Earls Court showcases the latest technological advancements in aviation, attracting leading companies in the industry. With over 40 aircraft on display, the show has grown significantly in size, providing aviation...
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Revolutionary Cardiac Pacemaker Improves Heart Function and Saves Lives
This video highlights the life-changing impact of a new type of cardiac pacemaker called a biventricular pacemaker. By resynchronizing the heart's rhythms, this device helps those suffering from heart failure by ensuring the chambers...
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Revolutionary Cardiac Cell Therapy: Strengthening Damaged Hearts
In this pioneering technique, patients in Britain who have suffered from heart attacks are receiving an extra boost to strengthen their damaged hearts. By taking muscle fiber from the patient's leg and injecting it directly into the...
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Revolutionizing Advertising: Hypertag Technology Takes Marketing to the Next Level
This video discusses the use of new technology called Hypertag, which allows advertisers to deliver promotional material directly to mobile phones. By using infrared or Bluetooth capabilities, shoppers can receive electronic discount...
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Oregon Country: How The Pacific Northwest Almost Became Canadian
The Pacific Northwest is a vibrant region of the United States. And British Columbia is an incredible province of Canada. But while both these regions are separated by an international border, at one point, it really wasn't clear whether...
Astrum
What Do Shakespeare and a Lipstick Rocket Have in Common?
The UK's Black Arrow and Prospero Program. Colossal failure?
Epic History TV
The Peninsular War: Napoleon's Struggle and the Carnage of Spain
Facing fierce Spanish resistance and guerrilla warfare, Napoleon’s intervention temporarily subdued the country, but his forces were soon stretched thin, leaving his army exhausted and vulnerable. The British, led by the future Duke of...
Epic History TV
The Peninsular War: Resistance, Atrocities, and Napoleon’s Undoing
In 1808, Napoleon invaded Spain, sparking a brutal six-year conflict known as the Peninsular War, marked by guerrilla warfare, widespread atrocities, and fierce resistance from the Spanish and their British allies. The war, infamous for...
Epic History TV
The Battle of the Nile: Nelson’s Daring Naval Maneuver
In 1798, Admiral Horatio Nelson led the British fleet to a decisive victory over the French at the Battle of the Nile. By destroying the French fleet anchored at Abukir Bay, Nelson stranded Napoleon’s army in Egypt and secured British...
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The Turning Point at Marengo: Napoleon’s Pivotal Victory
The Battle of Marengo ended in a stunning reversal, with Napoleon's forces turning near-defeat into a decisive victory after Desaix's timely counterattack shattered the Austrian advance. Despite heavy losses on both sides, Napoleon's...
Epic History TV
Battle for Land and Sea: the Napoleonic Wars
In this episode, we dive into the sweeping conflicts of the late 18th century, focusing on the enduring clash between revolutionary France and Britain during the Napoleonic Wars. Against a backdrop of shifting alliances and naval...
Epic History TV
The Peninsular War: Victory at Vitoria and the Fall of Napoleon in Spain
Wellington’s victory at Badajoz paved the way for a decisive Allied advance into Spain, culminating in the triumph at Salamanca and the rout of French forces at Vitoria in 1813. Though marked by brutal combat, destruction, and looting,...
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Genetically Modified Crops Face Setback in UK Trials
The video discusses the latest trials of genetically modified crops in the UK, which have dealt a significant blow to the GM industry. The crops are engineered to be resistant to weed killers, but these herbicides also kill off all other...
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Only In Greece 13 - Protest for the Return of Parthenon Marbles
Protest for the Return of Parthenon Marbles:Students protest the removal of sculptures and friezes known as the Parthenon Marbles, taken in the early 1800s and sold to Britain in 1816.
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The Irish-Choctaw friendship
In 1847 the Choctaw, a Native American tribe, helped the people of Ireland who were struggling with famine. A friendship between the two nations was formed that is still alive today.
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Landmarks - Downing Street
DOWNING STREET LONDON IS A CITY WHERE HISTORY IS ALWAYS CLOSE TO THE SURFACE. IT S ARCHITECTURAL LANDMARKS ARE A REMINDER THAT THE MOST SIGNIFICANT SITES DO NOT ALWAYS HAVE TO BE MONUMENTAL IN SIZE. THIS STORY IS ABOUT ONE OF THOSE...
Science ABC
Is a Coconut a Nut, Seed or Fruit?
A coconut is all of these: a seed, a fruit, and a nut! Coconut is a seed because it is the reproductive part of the tree, coconut is a fruit because it is a fibrous one-seeded drupe, and coconut is a nut because a loose definition of a...
Science ABC
Why Bombs Make a Whistling Sound When They Fall Through the Air
You may have noticed in movies and tv shows that when a bomb falls through the sky, it makes a whistling sound. This has to do with the fighter planes and bomber planes of world war 2. During the second world war, German air force...
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Ordnance Survey Maps
Ordnance Survey has been creating maps for hundreds of years. How have their mapping methods changed since the first Ordnance Survey maps were made? Human Geography - Orientation And Settlements - Learning Points. The British Ordnance...
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Climate – Clip
Understand the influence that Great Britain’s seas have on its climate. People and places - Physical geography - Climate Learning Points Climate refers to the average weather conditions in a region over many years. A Twig Tidbit Film -...
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History of Queen Victoria For Kids | Bedtime History
Learn about Queen Victoria and her reign over Great Britain and Ireland through became known as the Victorian Era.
Bedtime History
History of St. Patrick's Day for Kids | Bedtime History
Learn about the patron saint of Ireland, St. Patrick, and the origin of St. Patrick's Day. Also learn how the holiday is celebrated by millions of Irish around the world.