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The Battle of the Bulge
The story of one of WWII's most crucial battles, the Battle of the Bulge.
Great Fire of London
The story of the fire that devastated London.
The Origins of Istanbul
The history of Istanbul, the city at the crossroads of East and West.
Charles Dickens' Victorian Christmas
Dan explores the London streets that inspired Dickens' greatest works.
Folk Christmas: Yule, Solstice and Ancient English Traditions
Dan traces the unusual history of ancient winter folk traditions in England.
Georgian Christmas
Pantomimes, pleasure gardens, bare-knuckle boxing and political upheaval.
Henry VIII's Tudor Christmas
Tudor Christmas was a time for revelry and fun.
Roman Saturnalia
This Roman winter festival is the origin of many of our Christmas traditions
Gladiators: The Colosseum
In part one, Dan explores the building of the Colosseum, Rome's grandest stage.
Gladiators: Myths vs Reality
In part two, we find out what it was really like at the greatest show on Earth.
