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Mary Seacole; her travels
Part 3 of this series sees Mary explaining her decision to volunteer as a nurse in the Crimea.
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Victorian Workhouse - part 1
An introduction to the new poor laws introduced in 1834 together with an overview of the conditions in a workhouse.
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Experience the Vibrant Sinulog Festival
The Sinulog festival in Cebu City, Philippines is one of the biggest and most famous festivals in the country. Learn about how it showcases the clash of past and present Philippine cultures, incorporating both Catholic and Pagan...
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The gong farmer
A gong farmer explains how they collect poo from the garderobes in the castle and what they do with it all
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Dissolution of the Monasteries – part 1
Thomas Cromwell describes the beginning of the dissolution of the monasteries
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Life in the trenches - Part 2
A description of a trench; the traversing, loop holes and the use of trench periscopes to view the enemy. Part 2 of a 7 part series
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WW1 - Gangrene dressing
A WW1 nurse talks about her first experience of dressing a gangrene wound and the limited pain relief available
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The Manchester Workhouse
Emmeline Pankhurst describes a visit to the Manchester Workhouse and the effect it had upon her
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Dr John Snow - removing the pump handle
In part 6 of this series, John Snow describes how he presented his findings to authorities and persuaded them to remove the handle from the water pump in Broad Street.
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The Norman invasion & preparation
A Norman sailor describes the lead up to the invasion from the Norman perspective; the ships, the supplies and the crossing to England
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Lindisfarne a monk's view - part 2
This video is part two of the eye witness account of the raid on the Lindisfarne monastery; thankfully the Vikings never destroyed the Lindisfarne Gospels which still exist today.
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Herophilus and Erasistratus
In this short video, Galen talks about the discoveries of Herophilus and Erasistratus
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Stamford Bridge - Saxon View
A Saxon warrior describes what he saw at the battle of Stamford Bridge, and how it began with a conversation between Harold Godwinson and his brother Tostig who had sided with the Viking King Harald Hardrada
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Roman weapons - the gladius
A legionary describes the gladius; one of the most famous swords from history, at over 50cm long Roman legionaries were well trained in using them.
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Discovering Gion Matsuri: A Celebration of Culture in Kyoto
Gion Matsuri is one of Japan's oldest and largest festivals. The celebration happens every year in Kyoto and lasts the whole month of July! Learn about the history and customs of the festival from goryo-e (a purification ritual) to the...
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Boi Boomba: The Spectacular Folklore Festival
Experience the vibrant and enchanting festival of Boy Boomba in Parintins, Brazil. Learn about this three-day celebration that brings to life the folklore of the resurrected bull in a grand and spectacular manner.
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People in a Medieval castle; the constable's wife
This video describes some of the staff who work within the castle such as the house steward and the chamberlain and the duties they carry out
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Henry VIII, supreme head of the Church of England
Henry VIII describes his split with Rome and his view on the Reformation
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WW1 Munitions worker - part 1
A munitionette describes how they worked, the explosives they came into contact with and the reason their skin turned yellow. Part 1 in a 4 part series
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WW1 Weapons - hand grenade
A look at the development of hand grenades and the ingenuity of the soldiers who made their own.
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Victorian Workhouse - part 3
An account of how whole families often had to go into the workhouse and once there, they were separated and made to work for no pay
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Gladiators
This short video describes the different types of gladiator such as the retiarius and the murmillo together with the different weapons and helmets they wore; it even mentions the female gladiators that fought
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Festivals of the World: NOTTING HILL CARNIVAL
The Notting Hill Carnival is a vibrant and lively event that takes place in London on the August bank holiday. It was founded to overcome racial tensions and has grown into a celebration of cultural diversity. With colorful costumes,...
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Jason Stanley - Education vs Indoctrination
Jason Stanley is the Jacob Urowsky Professor of Philosophy at Yale University. Before coming to Yale in 2013, he was Distinguished Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Rutgers University. He has also been a Professor at the...