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Teleshopping

Witness to a Massacre: Nanjing 1937: Part 1

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.

Wrecks That Changed the World: Last Days of the Battleship

Survivors' stories and world-leading shipwreck investigators uncover how even the most powerful warships had their weaknesses and paid a fatal price. Part 3 of 10.

Rome: Empire Without Limit with Mary Beard: Part 3

Mary Beard explores the mythology, history, and archaeology of Rome. In this episode, she takes an in-depth look at the question of identity and citizenship within the Roman Empire. Part 3 of 4.

Inside Japan's War: For the Sake of the Country

In a few weeks a vast empire has been created. This episode begins with Victory in Malaya and the fall of Singapore. Then the Philippines and Burma fall, and Thailand is bullied into an alliance. On the Home Front, people are rejoicing and presents are distributed to every household. But the successes create a logistical nightmare. The effect of the belligerent lack of cooperation between the Imperial Japanese Army and Imperial Navy is explored. Only six months after Pearl Harbor, the war begins to turn. Part 2 of 4. Ⓢ