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A look at how the Normans developed from a band of marauding Vikings into the formidable warriors who conquered England in 1066. Part 1 of 4.
Robert Bartlett explores the impact of the Norman conquest of Britain and Ireland, and looks at how England adapted to its new masters. Part 2 of 4.
Professor Robert Bartlett explores the impact of the Normans on southern Europe and the Middle East, as they spread south in the 11th century. Part 3 of 4.
Medieval historian Dr Stephen Baxter reveals the human and political drama that lies within the parchment of England's earliest surviving public record. He also finds out the real reason it was commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. Part 4 of 4.
The barren landscapes of Central Asia have long been at the crossroads of civilisations. Its ancient cities were born out of Silk Road trade, and its vast landscapes witnessed the clash of civilisations. In this episode we explore the legacy of Akbar, arguably the greatest of all Mughal emperors, and what he left behind. Part 1 of 2.
Shah Jahan’s reign ushered in the golden age of Mughal architecture. During this time the splendour of the Mughal court reached its peak, as exemplified by the many grand buildings erected during his reign. Part 2 of 2.
Hitler’s fascination with propaganda was born in the trenches of WWI. There he saw it emerge as a potent tool of psychological warfare. One that he would harness to build the Nazi movement over the course of the 1920’s and early 1930’s. Part 1 of 3.
This episode explores Hitler’s approach to propaganda in power. Where persuasion was achieved through propaganda and through terror. All in service of one goal. To create a state under one shared ideology: One People, One Reich, One Fuhrer. Part 2 of 3.
This episode explores the way Hitler used propaganda to justify his warmongering, reframing it as defence of Germany’s people and borders. And the role propaganda played for both Hitler and the Allies to mobilise their countries for war. Part 3 of 3.
For decades, scientists have tried to unlock the secrets of ancient DNA. Follow the dramatic quest to recover DNA millions of years old and reveal a lost world from before the last Ice Age.
Maiya May goes to Cheyenne to visit a supercomputer. In Michigan, she observes the explosive end of a coal plant. Returning to Atlanta, Maiya and Dr Marshall Shepard discuss climate challenges and vulnerabilities in the U.S. Part 5 of 6.
