This short history video describes the Black Death and the difference between the bubonic and pneumonic plague. There are lots more 60 second films in the Medicine through Time series, as well as other popular history topics at...

This short history video describes an Anglo Saxon thegn warrior; the armour he wears and his weapons such as the kite shield and battle axe. For more 60 second films in the Anglo Saxon series, as well as other popular history topics...

This short history video offers a brief description of No Man's Land and how it came by its name. There are lots more 60 second clips in the WW1 series, as well as other popular history topics at www.60secondhistories.co.uk Supporting...

This short history video describes King Charles I. How he became King, what he was like as a man and his marriage to Henrietta Maria. There are lots more 60 second clips in the English Civil War series, as well as other popular history...

A brief history of the map, from prehistoric cave paintings to modern maps of the world.
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Claudius Ptolemy's grid system...

The discovery and uses of reactive metals throughout history, and how their uses have defined the period in which they were discovered. Chemistry - Periodic Table - Learning Points. The reactivity series ranks the chemical reactivity of...

Ice cores taken from deep within the Earth's polar regions hold a hidden secret: the historical record of the Earth's climate. Earth Science - Human Impacts - Learning Points. Evidence of natural climate changes can be found in...

Earth has always had changeable weather, but now the world's climate is getting warmer. What is global warming, why is it a problem and how can we stop it? Earth Science - Human Impacts - Learning Points. Most scientists agree that human...

Studying fossil evidence reveals how organisms have changed over time. What are fossils and how are they formed? Biology - Adaptation And Evolution - Learning Points. Fossil hunters are called paleontologists. Paleontologists study...

This video provides a detailed account of the Battle of Keresztes, a significant historical event where the Christian and Ottoman armies clashed in a strategic and intense battle. The video delves into the planning, tactics, and...

This short history video describes the Bayeux Tapestry, where it was made and how it depicts the events that led to the Norman Conquest as well as the Battle of Hastings in 1066. There are lots more 60 second films in the Norman Conquest...

This short history video describes a Roman Centurion together with his clothing and equipment. There are lots more 60 second clips in the Roman series, as well as other popular history topics at www.60secondhistories.co.uk Supporting...

60 second histories brings you the second part of the Middle Passage; a slave recounts his harrowing voyage across the Atlantic. There are lots more 60 second clips in the British Empire and Slavery series, as well as other popular...

60 second histories brings you a description of the Slave Triangle. There are lots more 60 second clips in the English Civil War series, as well as other popular history topics at www.60secondhistories.co.uk Supporting teachers and...

Discover how techniques for mapping the seas have changed throughout history.
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The technique of measuring the sea's depth...

From two dimensional maps, to satellite images from space: discover some of the many ways to explore the Earth and its physical and 'human' features. Human Geography - Orientation And Settlements - Learning Points. Maps have been used by...

What was the Bay of Pigs Invasion? How was the United States involved? Learn about the invasion that sparked the Cuban Missile Crisis and defined US_Cuban relations for more than five decades. Cuban Missile Crisis • The Cuban Missile......