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We all know about the mummies of ancient Egypt, but what about Peru? Doctor Joann Fletcher investigates an enigmatic Peruvian mummy as the team try to work out who this person was and how they lived. Odyssey is your journey into the world of Ancient History; from the dawn of Mesopotamia to the fall of Rome. We'll be bringing you only the best documentaries that journey into the mysteries and ruins of worlds long lost. Subsribe so you don't miss out!

Libya is Africa's last great unknown. A vast desert country veiled from the West by fear, prejudice and misunderstanding. Once it was home to the richest cities in Africa. The headquarters for the African empires of Rome & Greece. Now it is reviled as "a desert with a dictator in it". David Adams follows in the wheel tracks of Ancient Rome's "chariots of fire" - the first wheeled vehicles to explore the Sahara - and discovers a little-known land of exotic brilliance, ancient cities & forbidding deserts.

Ancient Egypt's gods are an icon of the ancient world. However, these were nearly all thrown away by one Pharaoh, Akhenaten. However, transforming Egypt in a monotheistic nation would have disastrous consequences for this King's legacy. Odyssey is your journey into the world of Ancient History; from the dawn of Mesopotamia to the fall of Rome. We'll be bringing you only the best documentaries that journey into the mysteries and ruins of worlds long lost.

Crime and punishment in ancient Egypt could often be grisly and painful. But perhaps the harshest punishment of all was that which would rob you of your peace in the afterlife. Is this decapitated mummy the victim of such a fate? Doctor Joann Fletcher investigates. Odyssey is your journey into the world of Ancient History; from the dawn of Mesopotamia to the fall of Rome. We'll be bringing you only the best documentaries that journey into the mysteries and ruins of worlds long lost.

Few Pharaohs are more controversial than Akhanaten. The mysterious figure who, along with his Queen Nefertiti, completely changed Egypt and the religion that bound the kingdom together. Odyssey is your journey into the world of Ancient History; from the dawn of Mesopotamia to the fall of Rome. We'll be bringing you only the best documentaries that journey into the mysteries and ruins of worlds long lost.

To celebrate Halloween, we investigate the story of the Bell Witch. The small town of Adams in Tennessee is home to the Bell Witch, who cursed the Bell family with a poltergeist.

Nowhere else on Earth is the difference between the tranquillity & beauty of the physical world and the brutality & disorder of the people who live in it brought into such sharp contrast as it is in the former Soviet satellites. Right in the middle of it all lies Georgia. Today it's a place trying to emerge from the iron grip of the Kremlin but once it was a land of mystery and dragons. This is where Prometheus was bound to his rock, where Medea cast her spells, where one of Noah's sons set up house after the biblical flood - and where Jason went in search of the Golden Fleece.

The Real Story Of The Tomb Of The Unknown Warrior' Dan Snow explores the story of Westminster Abbey's most poignant memorials. The First World War was a conflict like nothing the World had ever known. More than 700,000 men mobilised in the UK would die during the conflict. Roughly 250,000 of those would have no known grave. The Tomb of the Unknown Warrior became a place where all those people who were denied a grave to visit could come to remember their loved ones. November 2020 marks 100 years since this unknown soldier was laid to rest in Westminster Abbey. For the centenary Dan Snow visits the Abbey and the National Army Museum, to learn more about an untold story behind the Unknown Warrior. Featuring Justin Saddington, curator of the Unknown Warrior exhibition at the National Army Museum.

Matteo Ricci was the first European to be allowed into China's Forbidden City. Trained in geometry and algebra, a young Italian Jesuit priest would soon discover that cosmology and the art of measuring time were at the very center of Chinese civilization and imperial authority, the Emperor's Mandate of Heaven.

Tornadoes are unpredictable, volatile and horrifically lethal. Leaving behind a trail of carnage behind them, each tornado is unique and many have the power to be deadly. We take a look at some of the most devastating tornadoes that have ever been seen. Mega Disaster takes you on a journey, looking at some of the most destructive and life changing natural disasters that have happened on our planet. WONDER is packed with binge worthy reality documentaries for hours of entertainment. Check out our hub of diverse and empowering stories which explore the extreme side of life!

Geneticist Steven O'Brien investigates whether a genetic mutation that helped the inhabitants of a village called Eyam in Derbyshire survive the Black Death pandemic in the 14th century help scientists find a cure for AIDS.

To celebrate Halloween, we investigate the story of the Mothman. In Point Pleasant, West Virginia, there lurks a winged man, with eyes that glow a fierce red, known as the Mothman. The sheer number of sightings has even awed the skeptics.

Matteo Ricci, a young Jesuit would be the first European to enter China at the end of the 16th century. Trained in geometry and algebra, he would soon discover that cosmology and the art of measuring time were at the very center of Chinese civilization and imperial authority, the Emperor's Mandate of Heaven.

How To Dress For All Occasions In The 18th Century!' History Hit's Alice Loxton visits the Fashion Museum in Bath to explore the evolution of women's fashion throughout the last few centuries. From Victorian bonnets and corsets to dresses worn by Kendall Jenner on the red carpet, Alice is joined by the Fashion Museum's curator Rosemary Harden who provides all the sartorial advice required - even helping Alice try on some of the clothing!

Black Watch Snipers documents the Canadian military experience during WWII as seen through the eyes of a tightly-knit group of snipers from the country’s most storied Regiment—the Black Watch. Suffering more casualties during the war than any other Canadian regiment, this band of brothers suffered enormous sacrifices and endured the ultimate test of combat as they participated in the liberation of Western Europe from the clutches of Nazi tyranny. They not only survived one of the greatest military sagas in Canadian history, but are still alive and well to share it. This is their story.

Legend tells of a utopian kingdom hidden among the towering mountains of inner Asia. A paradise on Earth, yet a place apart. A place of spiritual contentment and eternal life. A place that's become known to the West as Shangri-La. For century's romantics, adventurers and the devout risked their lives searching for this heaven on Earth. Many perished in the quest. Those who returned told of a journey through hostile lands, of crossing treacherous mountain passes & desert gorges in their search for a valley where people live for hundreds of years. To this day its whereabouts remains a mystery...

The Sahara is the biggest desert on earth ... it takes its name from the Arab word for "emptiness". In the dead heart of that emptiness there's a place called the Tenere. The Tenere takes its name from the Tuareg word for "nothing". A nothing the size of France in the middle of an emptiness the size of the United States. It's no wonder the locals call this place "The Land Of Fear". David Adams retraces the trade routes of the people who call this stove-hot corner of the planet home.

On March 27, 1977 in the Afternoon, a thick fog rolled over Los Rodeos Airport in Tenerife, in the Canary Islands. With two full Boeing 747 Airliners from KLM and Pan Am on the runway and an explosion at a nearby airport redirecting air-traffic, it was a disaster waiting to happen. Within three hours, 583 people would be dead. WONDER is packed with binge worthy reality documentaries for hours of entertainment. Check out our hub of diverse and empowering stories which explore the extreme side of life!

Cambodia is a country of impenetrable jungles and ruins lost in time. Where kings became gods and monks still seek heavenly peace. Now, this mysterious land has begun to open up to reveal the dark beauty that has lured adventurers here for centuries. For more than 30 years, the jungles have been cut off from the modern world, and much of that time it has been a Khmer Rouge stronghold. David Adams boldly penetrates these jungles to meet with former Khmer Rouge militants to enter the last bastion of the Khmer Rouge and visit the final resting place of one of the most ruthless killers in history, Pol Pot. Their new purpose is to protect the forests and the populations of endangered wildlife. Though jungles and along the river the trek is not easy, nor is it in vain.

In the 60s, some of Egypt's most sacred sites faced destruction from the creation of a high Dam at Aswan. A multi-national alliance stepped in to help save these ancient sites, leading to one of history's most ambitious engineering projects. Odyssey is your journey into the world of Ancient History; from the dawn of Mesopotamia to the fall of Rome. We'll be bringing you only the best documentaries that journey into the mysteries and ruins of worlds long lost.

Secrets Of The Roman Baths | And Why Swimming Is Banned! In this video, Alice Loxton visits one of the most fascinating Roman sites in Britain, the Roman baths in the glorious city of Bath. But don’t worry, this is not another dreaded Latin lesson. Alice takes you, the subscribers of the History Hit the original video platform channel, through the best bits of the history, the history without the boring bits. She looks at everything from trendy hairstyles to sacrificial altars, we’ll get to grips with ancient curses, beguiling myths and front page news discoveries. She even shows you where our ancestors got it wrong, with typos and botched jobs - which landed them, in, well, a lot of hot water. So gather your rubber ducks and grab a towel, it’s time to dive head first into the remarkable secrets history of the Roman baths.

The Real History Of Florence Nightingale | The Lady With The Lamp' Alice Loxton pays a visit to The Florence Nightingale Museum to unveil the true story of the Lady with the Lamp - the real history of Florence Nightingale. Joined by David Green and Amber Lickerish, she learns how Nightingale broke through the restrictions of Victorian convention, laid the foundations for modern nursing, and tirelessly campaigned for social justice.

The True History Of The Knights Templar With Dan Jones They might be more famous today for their cameos in The Da Vinci Code and Assassin’s Creed, but in real history the Knights Templar were a complex multi-national organisation just as concerned with economics as warfare. The order was initially set up in Jerusalem to protect pilgrims, who would attempt to make dangerous journeys between cities and sites of interest in the Holy Land. But as the brand of the military order developed, these crusaders soon found themselves wielding power and influence across the kingdoms of medieval Europe. In this video Dan Snow speaks to medieval historian and author of 'The Templars: The Rise and Spectacular Fall of God's Holy Warriors' to explore what really made the military order such a powerful and influential force during the Middle Ages. The interview is filmed at Temple Church in London, the headquarters of the Knights Templar in England. Dan Jones is going to be the History Hit Book Club's author for October/November. The readers will be reading his best selling Power and

After the death of Diana Princess of Wales, theories filled the headlines, but many simple questions about the fatal night of August 31st have never been asked. First, police blamed the paparazzi for causing the accident. Then 48 hours later they blamed the driver of the Mercedes, Henri Paul. He was said to be three times over the drink limit. This compelling program seeks to answer the many questions overlooked by the enquiry.

David Adams re-lives the last days on the last trail of two American heroes, Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid, through the deserts of Bolivia. In 1908 the two legendary outlaws disappeared in the south of Bolivia not far from the border of Argentina. Were they killed by the Bolivian Cavalry? Or did they fake their deaths and escape to the USA and Europe as rich men? This is the mystery tackled by David Adams and the "Journeys" team. He recreates the lives and adventures of Butch and Sundance from La Paz in the north, to San Vincente to the south. And in the process he discovers what life was really like for them, and the true story of what happened in their final hours.

Fashion Curator Reviews Historic Costumes In Famous Movies' Rosemary Harden, a dress curator and manager of the Fashion Museum Bath, a world-class museum of historical fashionable dress, reviews costumes in several well-known movies for historical accuracy. First, Rosemary rates the outfits in court scenes from 'The Favourite' (2018), where Queen Anne was memorably played by Olivia Colman. Next up, she reviews costume in 'The Duchess' (2008), including those worn by Keira Knightley in her role as Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire. Both the film and TV version of Jane Austen's 'Pride and Prejudice' are up next, with Rosemary commenting on the accuracy of Colin Firth's famous white shirt. She also reviews the mourning dress of Queen Victoria in 'Victoria and Abdul' (2017). The dress worn by Rose DeWitt Bukater in her first appearance in 'Titanic' (1997) is praised next. The tube carriage scene from 'Darkest Hour' (2017) is rated next for its portrayal of Londoners during the Blitz in the 1940s. And then, it's the dress of Margaret Thatcher as worn by Meryl Streep in 'The Iron Lady' (2011). The final

In the far-flung reaches of Siberian Russia there's a place unlike any other on earth. A place nine times zones from Moscow. A place so far east it's almost west. A place called Kamchatka, the snowbound Eden. One hundred thousand lakes; 300 geysers; 414 glaciers; 100 volcanoes all crammed into a peninsula the size of California. But it's also a nuclear no-go zone. Off-limits to the world for most of the 20th century. In fact, more Americans have been into outer space than have crossed Kamchatka in the last hundred years. It's into this unforgiving icebox cold corner of the world that David Adams goes in search of the last of the Itelman, the semi-legendary wild men of Siberia's Far East.

The North of England was at the very extremity of the Roman world. What sort of defences did the Romans have to guard their Empire? Time Team have travelled to Ribchester to investigate some of these very fortifications and to examine what life must have been like for these soldiers, so very far from home. Odyssey is your journey into the world of Ancient History; from the dawn of Mesopotamia to the fall of Rome. We'll be bringing you only the best documentaries that journey into the mysteries and ruins of worlds long lost.

Historian Kate Lister Rates Historic Couples In Movies *This video has been re-uploaded due to an error with a previous version* In this video historian Dr Kate Lister, a lecturer at Leeds Trinity University, and host of Betwixt the Sheets Podcast on History Hit, reviews couples in famous movies for historic accuracy and realism. She rates scenes from the hit film 'The Favourite' (2018), which depicts the relationship between Queen Anne and Sarah Churchill. She comments on the portrayal of Alexander the Great and his love interest, the eunuch Bagoas, in the movie 'Alexander' (2004). Next, she rates how 'The Other Boleyn Girl' (2008) depicts the relationship between Henry VIII and the Boleyn sisters, Anne and Mary. An awkward scene featuring King John, Isabella of France and Eleanor of Aquitaine from 'Robin Hood' (2010) also features. Finally, the iconic affair between Jack and Rose, played by Leonardo di Caprio and Kate Winslet, in 'Titanic' (1997) is rated for accuracy.

Two episodes of "Archeology", focusing on some of our earliest ancestors. Who were the peoples who first conquered North America's southwest? New archaeological techniques are allowing us to delve further than ever into the history of these unique people and the sort of lives they led. However, what is the controversial history behind this Archeological practice? The second part delves into the mystery of the neanderthal and why they vanished from the face of the Earth. Odyssey is your journey into the world of Ancient History; from the dawn of Mesopotamia to the fall of Rome. We'll be bringing you only the best documentaries that journey into the mysteries and ruins of worlds long lost.

David Adams explores the stories of the African pharaohs in Sudan. Sudan is one of the remaining frontiers in the world. Once upon a time, this vast desert country was home to a sophisticated and intriguing civilisation. An ancient monarchy that was Africa's crown jewel. Egypt was previously ruled by a kingdom. Kush is the name of a kingdom. On a journey into the land of the Black Pharaohs, David Adams goes down the Nile from Lake Nasser to Khartoum in pursuit of the enigmatic country of pyramid builders and sun worshippers.

The Early Life Of Cleopatra | Ancient Egypt's Last Pharaoh How did Cleopatra became one of the most influential and powerful women of the ancient world? In this film three leading Egyptologists explore how Cleopatra became one of the most influential and powerful women of the ancient world. We trace how Cleopatra's learning and intelligence enabled her to gain control of her own Ptolemaic dynasty in Egypt; skilfully and ruthlessly overcoming her own family and manipulating Egyptian politics and religion to her own advantage. We discover the influence that the magnificent city of Alexandria exerted over the eastern Mediterranean and how Rome's growing power impinged on Egypt. Cleopatra played a difficult and skilful game negotiating relations with Rome, engaging both diplomatically and personally first with Julius Caesar and then Marcus Antonius (Mark Antony). Our experts consider how Cleopatra's remarkable personality enabled her to play such a key role in the first century BCE. The film uses imagery from the worlds of art and motion pictures, as well as key Egyptian artefacts and locations, to investigate the representation and story of

10 years have passed since Persia's defeat at the hands of the Greeks at the Battle of Marathon. Undeterred, the Persians launch a new offensive to take revenge. Will Athen's fall and will the Greeks be able to band together to smash their enemy at sea? Odyssey is your journey into the world of Ancient History; from the dawn of Mesopotamia to the fall of Rome. We'll be bringing you only the best documentaries that journey into the mysteries and ruins of worlds long lost.

By using the latest evidence from volcanology, this documentary attempts to reconstruct the 24 August 79 AD eruption of Vesuvius hour by hour.

Time Team are investigating what they believe to be an early monastic community. However, the reality turns out to be far older and more mysterious. The only catch? This archaeological site is only accessible by zip line. Odyssey is your journey into the world of Ancient History; from the dawn of Mesopotamia to the fall of Rome. We'll be bringing you only the best documentaries that journey into the mysteries and ruins of worlds long lost.

Incredibly Rare Battle Of Waterloo Skeleton Uncovered' A major breaking story on History Hit. Incredibly rare bones of men and horses have been discovered in July 2022 at the Waterloo Battlefield - and History Hit has been there to record the excavations as they unfold. The veterans support charity 'Waterloo Uncovered' returned to the Waterloo battlefield in Belgium to conduct its first archaeological excavation since 2019, and over the past week have unearthed some fascinating discoveries - including an incredibly rare skeleton. It supports the shocking reports that most of the dead from elsewhere on the battlefield were hastily buried and then dug up and ground into fertiliser. James Rogers is onsite for History Hit at the Mont-Saint-Jean farm excavation, a field hospital, where the skeletons of combatants and horses (as well as amputated limbs) have been found. These are incredibly rare discoveries on a Napoleonic battlefield and bring us closer to the harsh realities of the bitter fighting. James also visits the site of the famous ‘reverse slope’ where metal-detectorists are discovering musket balls and parts of uniforms. It

What Was Life Really Like For A Medieval Peasant? In the Medieval period, peasants made up roughly 80% of the European population. But what was life really like for a peasant during the Middle Ages? Under the feudal system, was it all backbreaking toil on the land, working for a local lord? What did it actually mean to be a peasant? And how did it differ from being a serf? In the first episode of Going Medieval, Dr Eleanor Janega visits Denny Abbey, a former Benedictine monastery in Cambridge to explore the lives of those who devoted their lives to working the land.

Who Were The Greatest Caesars Of Ancient Rome? | Romans with Tony Robinson | Odyssey examines the specific people, events and evidence presented in this documentary. Odyssey is your journey into the world of Ancient History; from the dawn of Mesopotamia to the fall of Rome. We'll be bringing you only the best documentaries that journey into the mysteries and ruins of worlds long lost.

Time Team investigate Finlaggan Island in Scotland, expective to uncover a medieval site, but what they found is much, much older and potentially much more exciting. Odyssey is your journey into the world of Ancient History; from the dawn of Mesopotamia to the fall of Rome. We'll be bringing you only the best documentaries that journey into the mysteries and ruins of worlds long lost.

Michael Wittmann, the most decorated tank ace in history, fought at Kursk and in Normandy and in many of the greatest tank battles of all time. An officer in the notorious Waffen SS, hailed as a hero by the Nazis, Wittmann remains a focus of cult and controversy.

In one of their most important yet, Time Team gets to investigate an area of land that, up until recently, had been underwater. The discoveries there prove hugely important for Dartmoor archaeology, with the site hiding a previously unknown stone circle. Odyssey is your journey into the world of Ancient History; from the dawn of Mesopotamia to the fall of Rome. We'll be bringing you only the best documentaries that journey into the mysteries and ruins of worlds long lost.

By late 1942, the German offensive on the Eastern Front begins to stall and the Soviets make their stand in the city of Stalingrad. This is the story of the most infamous battle in history, as an entire German army is lost and the course of the war forever changed.

Roman Cemeteries, bathhouses and more, these hills in Dorset have it all! Time Team are called in when a pig uncovers a Roman mosaic. What follows is an extraordinary slew of finds. Can Time Team uncover them all before their three days are up? Odyssey is your journey into the world of Ancient History; from the dawn of Mesopotamia to the fall of Rome. We'll be bringing you only the best documentaries that journey into the mysteries and ruins of worlds long lost.

When Rome was still in its infancy, Carthage was the dominant power of the Mediterranean. As Rome grew, Carthage remained its only great rival. It was that rivalry that drove Rome to utterly destroy Carthage, and massacre its people.

The Rouen Museum has just returned a severed Maori head, which has been in its collections for 150 years, to New Zealand's Te Papa Institute. This film reveals the story of how such heads ended up in European museums, and the Maori people's efforts to have the head returned. The story has its origins in the worst periods of colonial conquest, and perfectly illustrates the philosophy of relationships between the West and indigenous peoples in the 19th century.

During the late 1800s, a multitude of strange artifacts were unearthed in Michigan. Written in ancient scripts from around the world, they told of a Near Eastern culture living in North America before the arrival of Columbus. The Michigan Relics are considered to be one of the most elaborate and extensive pseudoarchaeological hoaxes ever perpetrated in American history.

Iron Age, Roman Forts and more! These Hills in Oxford have it all. Time Team investigate the iconic Wittenham clumps and the multiple eras of archaeology hidden within. The digs prove to be one of the largest ever undertaken by Time Team, if they're able to avoid any problems with the local newts that is. Odyssey is your journey into the world of Ancient History; from the dawn of Mesopotamia to the fall of Rome. We'll be bringing you only the best documentaries that journey into the mysteries and ruins of worlds long lost.

Who stole the famous Ghent Altarpiece, and who recovered it? And who is restoring it? What is Prinsenhof, and why is it so pretty? Where did the famous Ghent Dragonfly in from? Why is Ghent so famous for its lace? Why is St. Peters Abbey so important to Ghent history?