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Series exploring the expansion of railways in the Victorian era. Ruth Goodman, Alex Langlands and Peter Ginn find out how railways transformed the British diet. Part 3 of 6.
Madrid, 1944. European fascists arrive in Madrid, and protected by the Franco regime, they weave a secret web known as ratlines in order to escape the Allied forces.
In the mid-1950s Franco’s foreign policy successes opened up new perspectives for Spain. After years of stagnation the country was now moving forward - thus, Franco’s rule was legitimised. Resistance fell silent, with the dictator sitting firmly in the saddle. But along with new friends, new influences also entered the country. Spain changed, confronting the regime with new challenges. How much longer could Franco cling to power? Could Prince Juan Carlos give the dictatorship a future? Part 4 of 4.
This is the story of how New York’s finest repeatedly failed to snare Mafia serial killer Roy Demeo. His victims may have numbered as many as 200... Part 11 of 13.
The desire for change propels the possibility of peace for the next generation. Part 5 of 5.
Paul Murton experiences island life. Here, he tours the coast of the Long Island of Harris and Lewis, beginning on Scarp. Part 2 of 6.