Christian Empires: Byzantium, Crusaders and Venice
In the fifth century A.D. the Roman Empire, which had ruled across Europe for 600 years, was facing collapse. More
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Friday, November 28, 2025
England
The Lost World of Joseph Banks
From the Romans to the Raj, the Ottomans to the Incas, great empires have come and gone through the ages; but all have left behind extraordinary legacies, monuments, inventions and innovations that were so revolutionary that they changed the course of history.
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A Short History of the English Garden
This two part documentary beautifully illustrates how the English Garden has evolved through the ages.
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The Story of Sugar
The prevalence of sugar in contemporary diets makes it hard to believe there was a time in the not-so-distant past
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Wellington v Napoleon: Aftermath of Waterloo
In 1814, it seemed that twenty five years of war in Europe was finally coming to an end with the
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