Romanticism After 1789: Géricault's Raft, Delacroix's Liberty, Turner and Goya

Journey across Britain with leading archaeologists as they unearth ground-breaking discoveries that rewrite human history. In this documentary episode, we travel from Norwich Castle Museum into the heart of the Cambridgeshire Fens to explore Must Farm - Britain’s "Bronze Age Pompeii" - revealing industrial-scale fishing, pristine log boats, and combat-scarred weaponry. 💚 Join the Absolute History club to get access to exclusive member benefits! 📺 You can now become a History Hit member right here on the original video platform! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more.

Why do people in Europe refer to them as "Arabic numerals" when they were invented in India? How could ten tiny symbols conquer the world? And how did zero change the course of history? The Western world calls them "Arabic numerals," while in the Arab world, today's European notation is thought of as being Western. What is "Arabic" about the symbols that traveled from India to Europe and on to the rest of the world? Following the trail of our numbers leads us to Baghdad. There, in the eighth century, a scholar named al-Khwarizmi — Latinized as "Algorismi," later to be found in the word "algorithm" — helped spread Indian numerals. He would become known as the father of modern algebra. The "Arabic" numerals commonly used in Europe today derive from another variant, known as "Ghubar" — Arabic for "dust." That had emerged from the so-called "dust tables" used by Maghrebi merchants around the Mediterranean. From Europe to America, and from the dawn of modern science to the computer age — the fascinating history of these ten small digits is

From Allende's fall to Saigon's last helicopter and Angola's mercenary trials, see how 1970s proxy wars collided with the nuclear arms race, detente and SALT II. In Chile, 1970, Salvador Allende becomes the first Marxist elected president in Latin America by democratic means, moves to nationalize American-owned copper mines, banks and land, and faces U.S. pressure as credit is cut and a truckers strike is covertly funded. Street battles and a failed coup precede the 1973 air assault on La Moneda; Allende dies in the palace and Augusto Pinochet takes control, ushering in a 17-year dictatorship marked by killings and torture. In Vietnam, April 1975, the last helicopter lifts off the U.S. Embassy roof as Saigon falls. Foreigners evacuate while many South Vietnamese are left behind. A ranger regiment doctor recalls digging into trenches under relentless artillery and being captured alive; refugees risk a treacherous sea escape in overloaded boats. In Angola, 1975, the Soviet-armed MPLA backed by Cuban troops battles FNLA and UNITA forces supported with covert U.S. funds. Mercenaries swell the ranks; in Luanda, Costas Georgiou, known as

By 1949, America’s nuclear monopoly shattered when the Soviet Union detonated its first atomic bomb—fueled by a deadly network of Western spies. As the Cold War intensified, proxy conflict erupted in Korea, drawing UN, Chinese, and covert Soviet forces into a brutal struggle. Back home, paranoia fueled McCarthyism, while scientists unleashed the Hydrogen Bomb, locking the world in an era of Mutually Assured Destruction. From secret spy trials to the shootdown of a U2 reconnaissance aircraft, explore how close humanity came to total annihilation. 💚 Join the Absolute History club to get access to exclusive member benefits! 📺 You can now become a History Hit member right here on the original video platform! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more. This channel is part of the History Hit Network. Any queries please contact: owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com

An analytical investigation into the October 7, 2023 Middle East crisis and the complex security dynamics of the region. Through verified archive material, timeline reconstructions, and insights from geopolitical experts, this film breaks down the intelligence oversight, regional power structures, and international relations that defined the event. Gain a deeper understanding of the historical roots, modern strategies, and ongoing global implications of this crucial conflict. Directors: Marc de la Villardière & Vincent Prado

Christmas travel turns chaotic in this episode of Motorway Cops. A multi-vehicle crash closes the M6 on Christmas Eve, leaving officers to help an injured driver and investigate a car that vanished from the scene. On the M5, two fallen bicycles create a hazard, while a broken-down bus leaves a group of schoolchildren stranded on a busy road. As snow and ice make conditions worse, officers respond to a 93-year-old driving the wrong way along the motorway and track a stolen BMW through Birmingham. With lives at risk and traffic building, the motorway cops must make quick decisions to keep everyone safe.