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This documentary explores the unexpected murder of a Jewish teenager, which became an international scandal. A story of violence, secret police units, cover-ups, and expediency. It casts a light on Britain's legacy in the Middle East.
The Minoans, considered by many as the first European civilisation, flourished in the islands of the Aegean in the 3rd and 2nd millennia BCE, but Minoan civilisation is abruptly ended around 1550 BC as a result of a powerful explosive event. Part 1 of 6.
Sea-faring people - the Rapa Nui flourished on a small island at the easternmost edge of the Polynesian Islands - Easter Island. However a series of deadly events saw the entire social order of the island collapse and their culture, lost to history. Part 2 of 6.
The Aztec Empire was the last great civilisation and dominant power of Mesoamerica in the 15th and 16th centuries. Yet their powerful empire would soon be decimated by their encounters with European colonisers. Part 3 of 6.
Wisconsin is known for its cheese - and its beer. Both serve as a guide to how German and Swiss immigrants shaped the culture of Wisconsin we enjoy today.
Julian Davison begins his journey in Istanbul, the gateway between East and West and former epicentre of the Eastern Christian Empire of Byzantium. Julian charts the rise of the Ottomans and their momentous conquest of Constantinople. Part 1 of 3.
Pride of the Christian Crusader Order of the Knights of St. John, Malta stands today like a baroque jewel, but in the 16th century it was the object of desire for Ottoman Sultan Sulieman the Magnificent and he was prepared to risk all to possess it. Part 2 of 3.
Famagusta in Cyprus was the jewel in the Venetian crown. Julian Davison takes us on a tour of the city’s magnificent gothic cathedrals and formidable fortress, detailing the gory battles and fabled acts of heroism that took place here. Part 3 of 3.
Crossroads explores Sicily’s ancient past when it was the breadbasket of the ancient and then medieval world and as such, occupied by Greeks, Romans, Carthaginians, Arabs and Normans. Part 1 of 2.
Borderlands examines the island’s role on the frontlines of a clash of civilisations during the Spanish era, when its glorious baroque buildings were also created. Then Sicily’s role in the unification of Italy led to the coming of the mafia. Part 2 of 2.
Weeks before the Japanese invasion of Nanjing, the Chinese government, army and most of the foreigners fled, leaving the city open and the people defenceless. But a small group of 27 foreigners decided to stay in a heroic effort to help civilians. Part 1 of 2.
In the second episode we explore the incredible and daring efforts of the remaining foreigners in trying to bring the massacre to light. At risk of certain death, members of the Safety Zone committee smuggled evidence out of the city. Part 2 of 2.
Spanning between past and present, Hidden Letters follows two millennial Chinese women connected by their fascination with the secret language of Nushu. This centuries-old hidden language bonded generations of Chinese women in a clandestine support system of sisterhood, hope and survival. Influenced by Nushu’s legacy of female solidarity, the two women struggle to find balance as they forge their own paths in a patriarchal culture. Directed by Violet Du Feng.
