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The Fukushima Disaster
Japan's biggest earthquake and fear of a global nuclear meltdown. How close did we come?
Joan of Arc
Joan of Arc, peasant girl turned symbol of national freedom. But who was she really?
The Suez Canal
The world's most famous canal - how and why does it still hold the key to global trade?
Marilyn Monroe
Why does Marilyn Monroe still inspire and exert such power, 60 years after her death?
The Irish Potato Famine
1845-1852, Ireland suffered famine from its failed potato crop. What really happened?
The Spartans
鈥楾he 300鈥� fought to the death against the Persians, but who were the real Spartans?
Stonehenge
What is Stonehenge? An ancient clock or computer? And who lived and died to create it?
The French Resistance
In the years of Nazi occupation, who were the French and Allied citizens risking all?
The Real Robinson Crusoe
The story of a man stranded on an island. What and who was Defoe鈥檚 inspiration?
The Mongol Empire
At the time, the Mongol Empire was the largest the world had seen. How did they do it?
