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Paul Murton experiences island life. He crosses the great natural harbour of Scapa Flow and heads to Stronsay. Part 5 of 6.
New investigations at Pompeii reveal a dark underbelly of lawlessness, murder and political intrigue. Could this explain the mystery of dozens of bodies found sheltering in a warehouse – some laden with treasure, others stripped of all worldly goods? Part 3 of 6.
At the end of the Second World War, hundreds of Chinese seamen who worked for the Merchant Navy during the conflict vanished from their homes in Liverpool, England. They left behind heartbroken wives and children, and many went to their graves believing they had been deserted. Decades later, the astonishing truth is finally revealed. Declassified documents prove these heroic men and their families were betrayed by the British government in an astonishing act of deception. As their descendants search for clues, could a potential relative in Singapore be the missing puzzle piece for one Liverpool family? Part 1 of 2.
The first part describes what risks people took to understand the human anatomy, how they finally managed to control the blood flow and how with the help of the French king Louis XIV surgery became a recognised science. Part 1 of 2.
We explore ever-evolving jungle warfare tactics, conditions endured by combatants on both sides, and the devastation wrought on those who fought—the people of Vietnam and the jungle itself. Part 3 of 4.