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Guns, Germs and SteelGuns, Germs and Steel (2005)
National Geographic TV series in which innovative thinker Jared Diamond outlines his groundbreaking theory of history, which tries to account for the…
Helen of TroyHelen of Troy (2005)
Bettany Hughes based this investigation on her own acclaimed book, which continues the historian’s pursuit of the ‘real’ Helen of Troy. Her…
How Art Made the WorldHow Art Made the World (2005) Recommended
Flying in the face of Simon Schama's higher, learned arts emporium, this illuminating and invigorating study of human nature through art considers…
In Search of Myths and Heroes (TV Series)In Search of Myths and Heroes (TV Series) (2005)
Feat. Michael Woods
BBC presenter Michael Wood explores four of the most famous myths in the world – Shangri–la, the Golden Fleece, the Queen of Sheba, and…
Who Do You Think You Are? (TV Series)Who Do You Think You Are? (TV Series) (2005) Recommended
Celebrated BBC series which explains the 'ins and outs' of researching your own family genealogy through a featured celebrity. Each episode touches…
Why We FightWhy We Fight (2005) Aro Favourite
Dir. Eugene Jarecki
Matching THE FOG OF WAR in terms of impact and cogency, this Sundance–winning doco investigates the long history of American involvement in…
Century of Flight, The (TV Series)Century of Flight, The (TV Series) (2004)
All the accidents and achievements of man’s quest for flight are documented in this unprecedented history of taking to the skies. 26 episodes…
Europe in the Middle AgesEurope in the Middle Ages (2004)
Comprehensive, revisionist history documentary attempts to change perception of the Middle Ages as an era of ‘dark times’, largely through…
Great Moments of the 20th CenturyGreat Moments of the 20th Century (2004)
A newsreel journey through the momentous 20th century, told in three separate parts and narrated by Laura McKenzie. An essential resource for…
Lost World of Mitchell and Kenyon, TheLost World of Mitchell and Kenyon, The (2004) Recommended
The recent discovery of 800 rolls of early nitrate film on a building site proved a rare cinematic find – turning out to be documentary footage…

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