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Galen the physician
The Ancient Greek physician Galen talks about his travels as a young man and the importance of Alexandria, Egypt.
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Galen and Hippocrates
In this short video, Galen talks about Hippocrates and his theories
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English Civil War: An artillery master
A description of how important science and mathematics were to the artillery in calculating distance and trajectory of a shot together with how much gunpowder is needed.
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English Civil War: A cavalry trooper
A description of a New Model Army cavalry trooper, one of Cromwell's ironsides which includes the clothing they wore and the weapons used.
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English Civil War: A Royalist Soldier
A Royalist soldier gives his point of view and explains why he follows the King
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English Civil War: A musketeer
A description of a musketeer, a roundhead in Cromwell's army; his clothing, equipment and the workings of a matchlock musket
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Introduction to the English Civil War
An overview of the English Civil War, when it started, how long it lasted together with the cause and the devastating effect on the country.
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English Civil War: A pikeman
A description of the armour worn by pikemen during the English Civil War, it also shows his main weapon, the long pike and explains how it was used.
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English Civil War: A Parliamentarian
A description of the causes of the Civil War from a Parliamentarian's point of view, including the ship taxes and the King's expensive lifestyle.
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Louis Pasteur; proving his germ theory
Louis Pasteur explains how he proved his germ theory.
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What Was the Black Death?
A description of the Black Death and the difference between the bubonic and pneumonic plague.
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The Black Death, Causes and Treatments
A look at some of the medieval beliefs and ideas that were thought to have caused the plague.
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The Magna Carta - part 3 - What happened after the Magna Carta was signed
Part three of the Magna Carta explains how King John tried to renege on the terms which eventually led to the First Barons War
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The Magna Carta - part 2
Part two of the Magna Carta describes the basic principles of the Magna Carta, the clauses within it and how it forms the basis of our laws today.
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The Magna Carta - part 1
Part one of the Magna Carta explains how William Marshal, first Earl of Pembroke, rode to Runnymede in 1215 to witness King John sign the Magna Carta and explains why the Magna Carta was needed
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Henry VIII wants a divorce
Henry VIII gives his own account of his divorce and breaking with Rome - part one
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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
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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.
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Joseph Bazalgette; the legacy
This is the final part of Bazalgette's story and his contribution to revolutionise public health in Victorian Britain.
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Who were the Normans?
This video explains the origins of the Normans and explains their ancestry and how they came to settle in Normandy, i.e. from Norsemen or Vikings
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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.
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A Medieval Surgeon
A gorey portrayal of the surgery performed on Prince Henry, after being shot by an arrow in the face during the Battle of Shrewsbury in 1403. The film illustrates links between surgery in Ancient Rome and the Middle Ages and includes...
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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.