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The Fukushima Disaster
Japan's biggest earthquake and fear of a global nuclear meltdown. How close did we come?
The Boston Tea Party
America, 1773. 300 chests of tea are thrown into Griffin's Wharf. What happened, and why?
Margaret Thatcher
Margaret Thatcher, one of the 20th Century's most controversial leaders.
The Congo River
The world's deepest and most powerful waterway, with an exciting, often dark, history
Jane Austen
One of the most famous female writers, but what do we know about Austen's life?
Magna Carta
Magna Carta - the most enduring document from the Middle Ages. What does it mean?
Charles Dickens
One of the world's most celebrated novelists. What is the real Charles Dickens story?
The Abolition of the British Slave Trade
Throughout 18th Century Britain, calls for the end of the slave trade grew louder
Highwaymen
What's the real story of the highwaymen? The rogues who are imortalised in art and myth
Winston Churchill
One of history's most recognisable names, what is the real Winston Churchill story?
The Colosseum
The Colosseum, voted one of the seven wonders of the world. What is its remarkable story?
J.R.R. Tolkien
J.R.R. Tolkien, author of The Lord of the Rings. What is his own remarkable story?
Agatha Christie
The “Queen of Crime”, Agatha Christie, is the best-selling novelist of all time.
Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali - the greatest boxer of all time?
The Indian Ocean Tsunami
Dec 26th 2004, Sumatra, Indonesia. The deadliest natural disaster of the 21st Century
Boudica
The legend of Boudica has survived for two millennia. What is her real story?
Petra
Lost for 1,000 years, and rediscovered by a Swiss explorer... the ancient city of Petra
Queen Victoria
One of the most iconic and beloved monarchs, but who was the real Queen Victoria?
Michelangelo
Michelangelo, one of the greatest artists of his time. What's his story?
The Ninja
The masters of secrecy and assassination. What is the real Ninja story?
The Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution was a time of innovation. But how did it shape the modern world?
The Nile
The Nile is perhaps the most famous river on Earth. But what drew emperors to its banks?
The French Revolution (Part 1)
The French Revolution introduced radical new ideas to Europe. But how did it come about?
The French Revolution (Part 2)
How did the relationship between king and people deteriorate so badly in ?
The Real Pirates of the Caribbean
In the late 17th and early 18th Century, the Caribbean was crawling with pirates....
St Patrick
St Patrick is honoured by millions worldwide every year, what is his real story?
Eleanor Roosevelt
Eleanor Roosevelt redefined the role of the First Lady of the United States.
The Founding Fathers of the United States
The founding of the USA, 4th July, 1776 changed the world. Who were the founding fathers?
The Battle of the Somme
The Battle of the Somme was supposed to be the offensive to win WW1. What's the story?
The Aztecs
The Aztecs arrived into central Mexico in the 1300s. What is their real story?
Ian Fleming
Ian Fleming, the creator of James Bond. What is his real story?
