Was Robin Hood A Real Person?

Part two of The Peasants' Revolt. Tony Robinson explores the major uprising across large parts of England in 1381; it's origins, motives and aftermath.

Julius Caesar is one of the monumental figures of history. He forged the role of Emperor and was worshipped as a brilliant general and reformer, but he was killed by the people who knew him best.

Tony Robinson continues his look at The Worst Jobs in History with a rundown on the worst royal jobs. As Tony takes on the work traditionally done at court we learn of the miserable lot of food tasters, whipping boys, falconers, and laundry women who beat Elizabethan laundry with paddles similar to cricket bats. Tony has a go at knitting chain mail; marvelling at the intricacies and tedium of fashioning one link, let alone a suit which used 200,000. Then there was the lance-makers' task of carving hundreds of lances for jousting tournaments or the shining of shoes for Edwardian hunting parties. Armourers, fire-workers, grooms of the chamber, hall boys and royal messengers all had their moments of misery. But the most unpleasant job of all fell to the unfortunate lackeys who were responsible for the rich purple dye for the monarch's coronation robes. The purple maker created the royal colour by stomping up and down on rotting shellfish which had been soaking in human urine.

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.

Flight of the Elephants is the incredible account of eight Asian elephants. They journey from rural Thailand, experience months of quarantine, embark on an enormous Russian Illusion to a remote Indian Ocean island and then finally arrive at their new homes in Sydney and Melbourne Zoos. Content licensed by David Adams Films to Little Dot Studios.

Whether it's driving under the influence, not paying attention or simply a misunderstanding, crashes can occur from any situation. When tragedy does strike it's up to the Accident Investigators to figure out just why the crashes happened. With over six million traffic accidents each year in North America, collision expert Rusty Haight delves into the most haunting and devastating crashes. Accident Investigator is a revealing, high impact series that deconstructs the scene of these fatal traffic accidents. 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 Blue Ant International to Little Dot Studios.