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Beyond the EdgeBeyond the Edge (2013) Recommended
Dir. Leanne Pooley
Feat. Chad Moffitt, Sonam Sherpa
Thrilling, definitive docu–drama on Sir Edmund Hillary's historic 1953 scaling of Everest with sherpa Tenzing Norgay.
Killing LincolnKilling Lincoln (2013)
Dir. Adrian Moat
Feat. Billy Campbell
Bill O'Reilly's novel about the assassination of President Lincoln from the point of view of John Wilkes Booth is the basis for this uneven but…
Medieval Lives: Birth, Marriage, DeathMedieval Lives: Birth, Marriage, Death (2013)
Historian Dr Helen Castor examines everyday life for medieval society, from Queens to peasants, and in particular the trials of childbirth in the…
Richard III: The King in the Car Park & The Unseen StoryRichard III: The King in the Car Park & The Unseen Story (2013)
Dir. Louise Osmond
Feat. Simon Farnaby
In the British town of Leicester, archaeologists unearth the skeleton of a man. The man's spine is deformed. His skull shows signs of violent trauma.…
Secrets of Britain (TV Series)Secrets of Britain (TV Series) (2013)
A PBS–produced series that goes behind the scenes to reveal detailed history and contemporary insights about various British landmarks and…
Spirit of '45, TheSpirit of '45, The (2013) Aro Favourite
Dir. Ken Loach
In this illuminating documentary, Ken Loach movingly celebrates the radical changes during postwar Britain under the new Labour government, which…
Story of the Jews, TheStory of the Jews, The (2013) Recommended
Simon Schama leads this exhaustive five–part documentary series on the Jewish story and experience, from past to present.
Vikings, The (TV Series)Vikings, The (TV Series) (2013)
Going beyond their bloodthirsty reputation, Neil Oliver charts the rise of the Vikings, from their prehistoric Scandinavian homelands to a vast…
Andrew Marr's History of the WorldAndrew Marr's History of the World (2012) Recommended
A 'definitive' account of human history, according to acclaimed British journalist Andrew Marr, filtered through the 'big stories' of the last 70,000…
British, TheBritish, The (2012)
Britain’s tumultuous history is dramatised in this seven–part BBC series looking at the monarchs, leaders, reformers, inventors, pioneers and…

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