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At the end of the dark ages, the world saw huge social and cultural change. Most of this change was for the best, however the common problem of disease and sickness would get even worse. Knowledge and infrastructure to provide clean living conditions was still almost non-existent in this period and would cause suffering on a huge scale for the entire population.

This documentary follows a team of archeologists as they examine the remains of skeletons from the north of England from the 1300s. Modern science can tell us so much about these people and their lives, from the type of work they did to what food they ate. These investigations give us an amazing insight into what everyday life was like 700 years ago.

By the mid 1930s, the writing was on the wall in Europe. War began to look like more and more of a real possibility as the months went by. As this became clearer and clearer, major powers began to make preparations in their own countries in anticipation of future conflict.

The Battle of Towton was fought in 1461 in North Yorkshire as part of The War of the Roses. It would go on to be the bloodiest battle in English history with over 28,000 people losing their lives in the most brutal ways imaginable. This documentary looks at what we can learn from this dark day in. English history from the archeological evidence.

Explore the game-changing aircraft, secret weapons, and daring pilots that turned the skies into the fiercest battlegrounds of World War II. Discover the real stories behind legendary warplanes! Dive deep into the evolution of aerial warfare during World War II, from the dogfights between F6F Hellcats and Japanese Zeros to the daring missions of the Tuskegee Airmen and the technological leaps of the Messerschmitt ME 262 jet. This video uncovers how planes like the P-47 Thunderbolt and P-51 Mustang changed the course of history with turbo superchargers and long-range drop tanks, while showcasing the bravery of pilots like Archie Maltby, William Holloman, and Robert Friend. See how German innovations like the V-2 rocket and FW 190 DORA tried to shift the balance, and learn about the harsh realities faced by those who built and flew these machines. You'll witness the critical role of carrier planes in the Pacific, including the Grumman Avenger’s attack on the Musashi and the fast-moving U.S. Navy carrier task forces. Get a closer look at engineering marvels such as the monocoque structure of the Bf 109

In 1361 on the Swedish island of Mästerby, local peasant farmers prepared themselves to fight approaching invaders. The forces of Danish King Valdemar IV would greatly outnumber them in terms of manpower, experience and equipment. What would follow would be the wholesale slaughter of the islands inhabitants, who would die defending their homeland.