The Deadly Lead Mines Of Tudor England

We're back with the K9 Mounties team and this week the dogs are learning the art of locating illegal items. From drugs to guns , being able to locate potentially harmful items is a key skill that all search dogs must need. Content licensed by Espresso. 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!

Who were the first Europeans, and what did they actually look like? In this feature-length documentary, cutting-edge genetic science and archaeology combine to rewrite thousands of years of human history. By extracting ancient DNA from skull bones buried deep within ancient tombs and ring forts, researchers are peeling back the millennia to uncover the truth about our ancestors—from dark-skinned, blue-eyed hunter-gatherers to the Neolithic farmers who erected Europe’s most magnificent megaliths. Plus, journey into the early Middle Ages to uncover shocking "deviant burials," pagan rituals that survived the arrival of Christianity, and the chilling ancient fear of the living dead. 💚 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.

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.

In this film, we walk the modern streets of London to uncover the scars of a night that should have broken the nation's morale. From the "grimy-faced heroes" of the Auxiliary Fire Service—many of whom were taxi drivers towing pumps with rope—to the frantic struggle to save St Paul’s Cathedral under direct orders from Winston Churchill, we explore the courage that kept the city standing. 💚 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.

Two British businessmen with ties to the crown are victimized by gem thieves in New York City. But as Scotland Yard and the NYPD would learn, nothing about this crime is what it seems... Daring Capers tracks some of the worlds most fascinating criminals and their audacious crimes. Heres a rogues gallery of bank robbers, art thieves, and debonair con artists who tried to steal their way to wealth through brilliant ploys and slick transactions. 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! Content licensed from New Dominion Pictures to Little Dot Studios.

Watch historian Dr. Joanne Paul react to cinematic depictions of King Henry VIII and his six wives. Dr. Paul examines famous portrayals from shows like 'The Spanish Princess', 'The Other Boleyn Girl', 'Wolf Hall', and 'The Tudors', as well as the recent film 'Firebrand'. She analyses the historical accuracy of key scenes, from Henry's first meeting with Catherine of Aragon to the downfall of Anne Boleyn and the controversial marriage to Katherine Howard. Throughout the video, Dr. Paul critiques the casting choices of actors like Damian Lewis, Jude Law, and Natalie Portman, discussing how they capture the complex and often terrifying personality of the Tudor king. She delves into the realities behind the dramatic events, including the annulment from Catherine of Aragon, the secret marriage to Anne Boleyn, the birth of his long-awaited son with Jane Seymour, the disastrous union with Anne of Cleves, and the tragic fate of Katherine Howard, culminating in a look at his final years with Katherine Parr.