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Love or Lust? Romeo and Juliet Part II: Crash Course English Literature
In which John Green returns to William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet to explore the themes of true love, lust, and whether Romeo and Juliet were truly, deeply in love, or they were just a pair of impetuous teens. How exactly did Romeo...
The Great War
From Socialist to Fascist - Benito Mussolini in World War 1 I WHO DID WHAT IN WW1?
Benito Mussolini was a well known Socialist before World War 1. But the lead up to Italy's entry into the conflict caused a split between the Socialists and the pro-interventionist Fasci. During the war, Mussolini was sent to the Isonzo...
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A Farewell to Arms - Ernest Hemingway I WHO DID WHAT IN WW1?
He is regarded as one of the greatest writers of the 20th century, but before that, he was an ambulance driver on the Italian Front in the Great War and also took part in the Spanish Civil War and World War Two....
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A Midsummer Night's Dream 5.1 Interview: Puck
New ReviewThis video features an engaging interview with Puck, a beloved character from Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," set in Theseus's palace following the conclusion of the play. As Puck prepares the palace for the arrival of Titania...
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Othello Act 5: Silence | Shakespeare Play by Play
This an analysis of Act 5 of Shakespeare's play Othello focusing on the theme of silence. Who gets to speak? who gets to tell others to speak? who is prevented from speaking? all this matters in Othello.
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World War 1 in Numbers I THE GREAT WAR Special
Special thanks to Karim Theilgaard for composing the the new theme for our brand new intro! We are approaching the 100th regular episode and decided to surprise you with an extra special episode about the staggering numbers of World War...
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The Hero Of Tannenberg - Paul von Hindenburg I WHO DID WHAT IN WW1?
Meet Indy & the Crew at Stow Maries WW1 Aerodrome: http://bit.ly/TGWStowMaries Paul von Hindenburg's military career was already over when World War 1 broke out. He fought in legendary German battles like Königgrätz or Sedan and now was...
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The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde: A Summary
First released in 1890, The Picture of Dorian Gray was received by a Victorian audience who believed that art was a tool, used for social education and moral enlightenment. Oscar Wilde, who played a pivotal role in the Aestheticism...
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Storm of Steel - Author And Officer Ernst Jünger I WHO DID WHAT IN WW1?
Buy Storm of Steel: http://bit.ly/StormOfSteel Storm of Steel (In Stahlgewittern) by Ernst Jünger is one of the most harrowing German accounts of World War 1. The author was an officer on the Western Front and fought with the assault...
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France Before WW1 - La Belle Époque? I THE GREAT WAR Special
The time between the French defeat against Prussia in the Franco-Prussian War and the outbreak of the First World War is often described as the Belle Époque. But it certainly was a turbulent time for one of the major world powers too. »...
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The Ally From The Far East - Japan in World War 1 I THE GREAT WAR Special
See WW1 planes in action and meet Indy & Crew this summer in Essex, UK: http://bit.ly/TGWStowMaries Japan's participation in World War 1 is an often overlooked part of their history - even in Japan itself. Their service as one of the...
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Fight For Air Supremacy - Bloody April 1917 I THE GREAT WAR Special feat. Real Engineering
Check out Real Engineering and their video about WW1 airplanes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MI08NGCgISE Meet us and see original WW1 airplanes: http://bit.ly/TGWStowMaries "Bloody April" was the result of two competing aviation...
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The Backbone of Total War - Trains in WW1 I THE GREAT WAR Special
Without trains, the modern armies of World War 1 were not able to move their troops en masse. Without trains, the soldiers at the front didn't have food or ammunition and without trains, the soldiers wouldn't make it to the nearest...
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Russia Before the 1917 Revolution I THE GREAT WAR Special
Russia's history in the decades leading up to World War 1 where a time of great turmoil and social changes. The Romanov tsars held a tight grip on the country which remained an autocracy even though the people requested change. And by...
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Medical Treatment in World War 1 I THE GREAT WAR Special
Some sources say that during the four years of World War 1, medicine and medical treatments advances more than during any other four year period in human history. The chances for a soldier to survive his injury were far greater in 1918...
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A Fate Worse Than Death - Disfigured Veterans of World War 1 I THE GREAT WAR Special
Filmed at Romagne 14-18 museum: http://romagne14-18.com Plastic and reconstructive surgery saw rapid development during World War 1. Modern medical care and better equipment increased the chances of survival for the soldiers. But these...
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The Kingdom of Hungary in WW1 I THE GREAT WAR Special
The Kingdom of Hungary was an integral part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Hungarian soldiers fought on almost all fronts of World War 1. The Battle of Limanowa was one of their most remembered victories where Hungarian troops fought of...
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Starving For Total War - Turnip Winter 1916 I THE GREAT WAR Special
While 1916 still looked good for the Central Powers militarily, the civilian population at home, especially in the cities, was starving to death. The British Naval Blockade, harvest failure, a desolate supply situation and the demands of...
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The War Photographer - Ernest Brooks I WHO DID WHAT IN WW1?
Ernest Brooks' photos from World War 1 have become icons of the entire war and are even recognised today. But his experience as an official war photographer was not always glorious and especially in the beginning he staged photos instead...
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Tank Development in World War 1 I THE GREAT WAR Special
The idea for an armoured vehicle that could withstand fire and travel across battlefields was already developed in 1914 after the Race to the Sea. The British "Landship Committee" developed the tank weapon in secrecy. The French were...
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The British Naval Blockade of Germany I THE GREAT WAR Special
The big and decisive naval battle that the Royal Navy had hoped for did not happen during World War 1. But another naval strategy slowly but surely ground the German economy down. » HOW CAN I SUPPORT YOUR CHANNEL? You can support us by...
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Mexico in WW1 - The Mexican Revolution I THE GREAT WAR Special
The full text of the Zimmerman Telegram: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zimmermann_Telegram#Content Mexico was mainly focussing on internal struggles and the Mexican Revolution during World War 1. But Germany's stance against the USA...
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The Architect Of The Battle of the Somme - Douglas Haig I WHO DID WHAT IN WW1?
Douglas Haig is usually the centre of the Lions vs. Donkeys debate. Were the British soldiers "Lions led by Donkeys" during World War 1? Douglas Haig, the father of the Battle of the Somme, is often painted as the Butcher of the Somme...
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Love or Lust? Romeo and Juliet Part II
"Do you believe that fate is inescapable, or that people forge their own lives?" This is the essential question at the heart of Romeo and Juliet, according to the narrator of a series on Shakespeare's tragedy. Short but dense, the video...