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Exploring the many different concepts of family in the natural world: getting together, the raising of cubs and chicks and how family bonds can determine an animal’s fate. Part 5 of 12.
In 1178 Christians and Muslims were on the brink of total war. The blood-drenched conquest of Jerusalem by the First Crusaders had enraged Islam, and their Kurdish warlord Saladin. This clash of titans is one of the great untold battle stories of the period, with the Muslim attackers laying siege to the super-fort of Jacob's Ford. The finest castle of its age, Baldwin's aim was to create an impregnable fortress harnessing cutting edge military technology, but his dream of security was shattered by Saladin's ferocious attack, leaving his fortunes in tatters and his kingdom on the brink of annihilation. Timewatch brings together leading scholars, archaeologists and anthropologists to piece together the story behind this bloody 12th Century battle.
The Imperial War Museum holds an extraordinary treasure trove of First World War eyewitness testimony. Filmed 50 years ago for the BBC’s landmark series The Great War, only a tiny fraction of this footage ever made it to air. This programme delves into this vault of powerful, personal interviews with soldiers and civilians, enabling their voices to be heard for the first time. This poignant film brings the conflict to vivid and shocking new life: from the horrors of artillery bombardment and the anguish of young men forced to become killers, to fleeting outbreaks of peace on the battlefield, and the heartbreaking stories of the women on the home front who lost those closest to them. This is the Great War as visceral, lived experience, with eyewitnesses still spry, alert and passionate. Finally, they are given their chance to speak directly to us across time.
In 1914 women all over Europe were experiencing the impact of a war that reached into every corner of people’s lives. In Britain, war came to the Home Front and in doing so ushered in a seismic shift in the lives of women far from the front line of battle, and this fascinating programme is filled with examples of women from all walks of life, every class and every corner of Britain, and their contributions to the war effort – in the factories, the banks, pulpits and even football pitches. This is their story and shows how, ultimately, victory lay not just in leaving the traditional confines of their lives behind and shouldering responsibility as never before, but culminated in women gaining the vote. The Enfranchisement Bill passed on 6 February 1918 can be attributed to Britain’s wartime women fighting on the Home Front.
John Philip Holland was the Irish-born inventor of the modern submarine. A mild-mannered teacher, he created one of the most formidable modern weapons of war. An Irish patriot and self-taught genius whose first working submarines were funded by Irish revolutionaries, he later developed the first US and British submarines. However, his remarkable invention was exploited by US corporate interests, and his personal legacy was undermined and forgotten… until now. This programme delves into the archives to piece together his story - and that of his remarkable invention.
Playing an influential role in the religious, social and political life of America, Quakers have been prominent in anti-slavery, civil rights and women’s rights movements, and have also been strong advocates for world peace. This documentary charts the rich history of Quakerism, from its founding in 17th century England as the Religious Society of Friends, to its spread to America and beyond, and examines its past, present and future.
Learn the extraordinary story of Dr Wolfgang Dittus, a young scientist who, in 1968, went to study Toque macaques in Sri Lanka for 18 months. Captivated by the character, charm and audacity of these monkeys, little did he know that he had embarked upon a journey that would last a lifetime. Over half a century, in the world's longest continuous monkey study, he has charted the lives of over 5,000 individual monkeys – mapping their births, deaths, relationships, changes in rank and shifting allegiances.
Narrated by Martin Sheen, this film is based on Twain’s best-selling book, Innocents Abroad. 2017 marks the 150th anniversary of Mark Twain’s journey to Europe and the Holy Land. Filmed in Israel, we retrace Twain’s footsteps using actual details from his letters and journals. The film tells a little-known story of Mark Twain as a young reporter, embarking on a maiden voyage over the Atlantic and across the Holy Land. His final destination: the ancient city of Jerusalem. Twain’s experiences and insights from this trip later shaped him as a quintessential American writer.
We start our final episode on Rhodes, the main island of the Dodecanese region, one of 12 islands leading up the coast of ancient Asia Minor, modern-day Turkey. The island of Rhodes has seen it all. The beachside town of Lindos is a 90-minute drive and well worth the visit. Its commanding Acropolis began life as a sanctuary to the goddess Artemis. But disaster struck in the 1st century BC when it was consumed by fire. A near-by member of the Dodecanese islands is Leros, with its distinctive Italian style and character. From Leros, we journey by boat to the island of Patmos, passing through some picturesque smaller islands en route. On Patmos we discover an island of immense significance to the Greeks, and a place where Michael once lived. Part 5 of 5.
