While the focus has been on Western Europe so far, there has also been a lot going on in Eastern Europe, which we'll be looking at today. The Commonwealth of Poland-Lithuania, The Ottoman Empire, and Russia were all competing at the...

This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of Bulgaria.

How did Bulgaria overtake the Eastern Roman Empire? The Conquest of Simeon the Great

This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of Ukraine.

LEAD IN: A disused government building in central Prague has found a new lease of life as a cultural venue. STORYLINE: These former 19th century military barracks have become an trendy spot to hangout near Prague's city centre. The...

In the late 1970s and throughout the 1980s, protests and unrest continued continued across Europe, and the Soviet Union was having increasing trouble holding its sphere of influence together. Today you'll learn about the labor strikes of...

In the late 1970s and throughout the 1980s, protests and unrest continued continued across Europe, and the Soviet Union was having increasing trouble holding its sphere of influence together. Today you'll learn about the labor strikes of...

The region stretching from eastern Europe and sweeping right across into Arabia and the north coast of Africa, was home to one of the most extraordinary empires in history: the Ottoman Empire. Along its routes flowed ideas, goods,...

Located in the heart of the former East German state, Leipzig was once one of the major industrial centers of Eastern Europe. Today, it is the quintessential example of a city that has undergone rapid economic recovery since Germany’s...

John Harris visits the flatlands of East Anglia, where support for Brexit runs high, and where a huge number of people from central and Eastern Europe keep a vital part of the UK economy ticking over. From cheap vegetables to Amazon...

Preschool Prep - Alphabet and Languages from A-Z V1-0022

This video highlights the significance of the Ukrainian language as the official language of Ukraine, showcasing its unique alphabet and distinctiveness from other Slavic...

In eastern Europe, in the 17th century a couple of "great powers" were coming into their own. The vast empire of Russia was modernizing under Peter the Great, and the relatively tiny state of Prussia was evolving as well. Russia (and...

Jacek Utko is an extraordinary Polish newspaper designer whose redesigns for papers in Eastern Europe not only win awards, but increase circulation by up to 100%. Can good design save the newspaper? It just might.

A clay cylinder covered in Akkadian cuneiform script, damaged and broken, the Cyrus Cylinder is a powerful symbol of religious tolerance and multi-culturalism. In this enthralling talk Neil MacGregor, Director of the British Museum,...

One of the longest running arguments among sword enthusiasts revolves around the two dominant shapes of swords: curved and straight. Traditionally, straight swords have been used by Western European cultures, while curved swords are...

One of the longest running arguments among sword enthusiasts revolves around the two dominant shapes of swords: curved and straight. Traditionally, straight swords have been used by Western European cultures, while curved swords are...

The Celtic World Froeg in the Austrian Eastern Alps features a Hallstatt-era burial ground with around 600 mounds dating from 800 to 600 BC, reflecting the life and rituals of the ruling elite. Despite many mounds being looted before...

Modern though it may seem, well-being or wellness has historical roots. While popular scientific research on the subject dates back to the 1970s, 60s and 50s America and Europe, the origins of well-being date back much farther, and are...

This clip looks at the physical features, history, climate and culture of Spain.

This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of Armenia.

When one thinks of the Ancient World you would be forgiven for instantly thinking of either the cultural glories of ancient Greece or the military might of the Roman Empire. Yet the Mediterranean and the Near East was just one part of a...

What do you know about Ancient China? Check out our #HistoryMonth learning song about the silk road, a trade route used for centuries to transport goods from China to Eastern Europe. The idea and lyrics for this song were written by my...

Last year Russia recorded the third highest number of new HIV cases anywhere in the world. But few are aware that heterosexual sex has overtaken injecting drug use as the main means of HIV transmission. On World Aids Day, we ask whether...

The Rus Vikings headed further inland into eastern Europe, raiding Constantinople (unsuccessfully) at first, and then eventually falling into negotiations with the Byzantines and changing their own culture over time. One of their most...