British Royal Weddings (2:22)
The weddings of the House of Windsor have captivated worldwide attention throughout the 20th Century and into the 21st, from Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip to Prince William and Catherine Middleton.
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British Royal Weddings
British Royal WeddingsVideo Clip (2:22)
Video Clip (2:22)
The weddings of the House of Windsor have captivated worldwide attention throughout the 20th Century and into the 21st, from Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip to Prince William and Catherine Middleton.
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Henry VIII
Henry VIIIVideo Clip (2:04)
Video Clip (2:04)
You know he had six wives, but there was a lot more to this famous king.
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Stonehenge
StonehengeVideo Clip (2:51)
Video Clip (2:51)
What was the true purpose of Stonehenge? Bones excavated from the site suggest it may have been used as a temple of dead.
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Jack The Ripper
Jack The RipperVideo Clip (3:06)
Video Clip (3:06)
Who was Jack the Ripper? Various theories about his -- or her -- identity have circulated for decades.
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Titanic: Deconstructed
Titanic: DeconstructedVideo Clip (1:57)
Video Clip (1:57)
Everyone knows the Titanic was big, and we have the hard numbers to prove it. Discover what made it a supersized ship.
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The Mayflower
The MayflowerVideo Clip (2:18)
Video Clip (2:18)
From the Pilgrims' reasons for leaving Europe to the treacherous journey across the Atlantic, musician and artist Jeffrey Lewis puts to song the story of the Mayflower.
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History Rewind: The Royal Wedding 1981
History Rewind: The Royal Wedding 1981Video Clip (3:20)
Video Clip (3:20)
Rewind Breaking News The History Channel: British Movietone covers one of the most famous weddings in history: the marriage of Prince Charles of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer. This video clip is courtesy of The History Channel.
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Coroner's Report: Plague
Coroner's Report: PlagueVideo Clip (2:37)
Video Clip (2:37)
In the 14th century, a devastating plague known as the Black Death claimed an estimated 75 million lives. How did the people who contracted it know their luck had run out?
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The Battle of Sterling Bridge
The Battle of Sterling BridgeVideo Clip (3:34)
Video Clip (3:34)
Braveheart used his knowledge of the countryside to defeat the British at Sterling Bridge.
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Braveheart Attacks Lockleven Castle
Braveheart Attacks Lockleven CastleVideo Clip (2:32)
Video Clip (2:32)
Discover the story of how Braveheart and the Scottish army stormed Lockleven Castle in an effort to expel the English from Scotland.
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The English Reformation
The English ReformationVideo Clip (2:05)
Video Clip (2:05)
Henry VIII's marital problems lead to a break with the Catholic Church and decades of conflict as England becomes a Protestant nation.
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The Myth of King Arthur
The Myth of King ArthurVideo Clip (3:28)
Video Clip (3:28)
The Saxons continue to capture lands of the British aristocracy. During this time a prince emerges from the British. His name is Arthur, and Camelot begins.
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Mayflower: Deconstructed
Mayflower: DeconstructedVideo Clip (2:35)
Video Clip (2:35)
How many people were on the Mayflower? And how long did it take for them to get to Plymouth? Get the facts.
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Body Snatching in London
Body Snatching in LondonVideo Clip (2:34)
Video Clip (2:34)
Don Wildman explores the black market of body snatching in Victorian London.
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Coroner's Report: Titanic
Coroner's Report: TitanicVideo Clip (2:01)
Video Clip (2:01)
When the "unsinkable" ocean liner Titanic was lost after hitting an iceberg on April 15, 1912, lifeboats saved only 700 of her passengers. What did the 1,500 people who went down with the ship experience in the icy waters of the North Atlantic?
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North Africa Campaign
North Africa CampaignVideo Clip (1:41)
Video Clip (1:41)
After Italy declares war, the Allies fight the Axis powers in North Africa for control of the Mediterranean.
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Steam Engine Drives a Revolution
Steam Engine Drives a RevolutionVideo Clip (2:50)
Video Clip (2:50)
The steam engine revolutionized the world of transportation. Was the invention really inspired by a boiling kettle? Get the real story.
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Colonists Protest British Policies
Colonists Protest British PoliciesVideo Clip (3:05)
Video Clip (3:05)
From the 1760's onward, colonial anger grows as the British pass a series of taxes and laws. With each one, the two groups move closer to war.
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Isaac Newton and a Scientific Revolution
Isaac Newton and a Scientific RevolutionVideo Clip (2:47)
Video Clip (2:47)
The Protestant Reformation encourages both religious and scientific thought.
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Trench Warfare
Trench WarfareVideo Clip (1:14)
Video Clip (1:14)
Although best known for its role in the long slog of World War I, trench warfare actually got its start on the battlefields of the American Civil War. Find out how new weapons and technology played a part in both its development and destruction.
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Allies Launch Disastrous Attack at Gallipoli
Allies Launch Disastrous Attack at GallipoliVideo Clip (1:39)
Video Clip (1:39)
An ill-fated assault on Turkish forces leads to 500,000 casualties in World War I.
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The Industrial Revolution
The Industrial RevolutionVideo Clip (2:33)
Video Clip (2:33)
Beginning in the 19th century, advances in manufacturing revolutionize the American way of life.
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WWI Firsts
WWI FirstsVideo Clip (1:18)
Video Clip (1:18)
WWI may have been the war to end all wars, but it was also the beginning of many military and civilian technologies.
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American Revolution
American RevolutionVideo Clip (3:20)
Video Clip (3:20)
Get the story of how a fledgling, largely disconnected nation won its freedom from the greatest military force of its time.
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The Value of Tobacco
The Value of TobaccoVideo Clip (2:33)
Video Clip (2:33)
Tobacco was the lifeblood of the early Southern colonies, and its profits led directly to the rapid growth of slavery in the new nation.
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1916 Battle of the Somme
1916 Battle of the SommeVideo Clip (1:36)
Video Clip (1:36)
After two years of trench warfare, the Allies attempt to break through German lines on the Western Front. The ensuing battle will last for months and result in more than one million casualties.
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Alfred the Great
Alfred the GreatVideo Clip (3:46)
Video Clip (3:46)
Find out how Alfred the Great defeated Viking invaders and united the Saxon people.
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Life in Jamestown
Life in JamestownVideo Clip (2:45)
Video Clip (2:45)
Find out what it took to be a settler in the early-American colony of Jamestown.
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Death at Jamestown
Death at JamestownVideo Clip (1:07)
Video Clip (1:07)
English settlers arrived at Jamestown expecting riches to fall into their hands, but were soon faced with a much harsher reality.
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History Rewind: Coronation of Elizabeth II, 1953
History Rewind: Coronation of Elizabeth II, 1953Video Clip (3:13)
Video Clip (3:13)
In a History Rewind video, on Coronation Day, a glittering spectacle in London is witnesses by millions. In the procession, Britain's prime minister Sir Winston Churchill is present, having served five monarchs.
Photo Galleries (8)
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American Revolution: Key Military Figures
American Revolution: Key Military Figures(10 Photos)
10 Photos
View images of key military figures from the American Revolution, and learn what role they played in this war of independence.
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American Revolution: Events and Battles
American Revolution: Events and Battles(12 Photos)
12 Photos
Explore Revolutionary battle sites such as Lexington, Concord and Yorktown, and learn how the events that took place there shaped the course of the war.
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World War I Leaders
World War I Leaders(16 Photos)
16 Photos
World War I ravaged Europe from 1914 until an armistice was signed in November 1918. In all, more than 9 million soldiers would be killed, and nearly 21 million more wounded.
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World War II Political Leaders
World War II Political Leaders(9 Photos)
9 Photos
View photos of World War II political leaders.
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Allied Military Leaders
Allied Military Leaders(11 Photos)
11 Photos
View photos of Allied military leaders
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Titanic: Before and After
Titanic: Before and After(13 Photos)
13 Photos
Compare images of the Titanic before and after she sank. What has over 90 years at the bottom of the ocean done to the top deck, the hull?
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Titanic: Aboard the Ship
Titanic: Aboard the Ship(12 Photos)
12 Photos
Explore some of the most interesting artifacts salvaged from the Titanic's wreck and discover which influential figures perished when the great ship collided with an iceberg.
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Inventions: Transportation
Inventions: Transportation(12 Photos)
12 Photos
Speeches & Audio (3)
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Churchill Calls for Britain to Meet Nazi Threat
Churchill Calls for Britain to Meet Nazi ThreatAudio Clip (4:53)
Audio Clip (4:53)
In a speech delivered on November 16, 1934, Winston Churchill questions his country's policy of appeasing Hitler and raises concerns over the rising power of Nazi Germany.
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German V-2 Attacks on Britain
German V-2 Attacks on BritainAudio Clip (0:35)
Audio Clip (0:35)
On September 8, 1944, Germany launched an aerial attack on London with V-2 ballistic missiles. A U.S. broadcast describes the varying reports coming from Germany and England of the damage. The V-2, developed by German rocket scientist Wernher von Braun, was more technologically advanced than any other rocket of the era.
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Queen Elizabeth II Broadcasts Christmas Message
Queen Elizabeth II Broadcasts Christmas MessageAudio Clip (1:44)
Audio Clip (1:44)
On December 25, 1963, Queen Elizabeth II delivers her annual Christmas greeting to her subjects in Great Britain and around the world.
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