This Human Skeleton Found Beneath The Battle Of Waterloo Could Rewrite History

Medieval Historian and Osteoarchaeologist investigate the injuries suffered by medieval warriors. Together, they examine skeletons discovered beneath Stirling Castle, decapitated remains found on the fringes of an Anglo-Saxon cemetery, and the final moments of warriors brutally killed during the Battle of Visby. 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.

NEW ARCHAEOLOGY! Archaeologist Giselle Kiraly comes face to face with ancient Egyptian coffins, including one which may have been re-used for multiple corpses. Join us as we learn how these coffins were built, what the decorations mean and how they're being preserved and analysed in the Petrie Museum. 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. History Hit is part of Little Dot Studios, a Certified B Corp™

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.

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.

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.

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