Each episode looks back at the news and events of a particular year, using news archive footage, along with subtitles as the means of narration, to recount notable Irish and international events of the time.
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Documentary about the three different orders of Crusader knights from 1000 AD to 1500 AD
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Journey back to the rich and fantastic world of ancient Egypt - a world where animals could magically jump out of a hieroglyph and change the meaning of your writing. Where giant pyramids were a gateway to the afterlife. Where a king's ransom could by an elaborate preservation of your corpse. Join us as the world's greatest Egyptologists and the latest computer technology bring this extraordinary world to life. We'll unlock the secrets of the Pyramids and the Sphinx, decipher long-secret hieroglyphs and explore the glittering sepulcher of the legendary Tutankhamun. We'll even get an inside look at the recently discovered KV-5, believed to be the family tomb of Ramses the Great.
THE WONDERS OF EUROPE is a four-part docuseries that tells the story of the people who built some of the biggest and most unique landmarks in Europe monuments: the Louvre, the Palace of Versailles, the temples of the Acropolis, and the Alhambra complex. Intended for a young and international audience, it aims to promote European cultural heritage and architecture. With voice-over narration, each episode will feature spectacular shots of the monuments, interviews with historians and specialists, fictional recreations and innovative 3D modelling to illustrate the successive architectural changes. In order to ensure scientific and historical accuracy, the writer/director of each episode has been advised by historical experts.
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It spans over 5,000 years of history that have shaped the world. It is full of spectacular sites and epic stories and an evolving society of inventors, heroes, heroines, villains, artisans and pioneers. Professor Joann Fletcher reveals the highs and lows of the most beguiling civilisation in humanity’s rich history in this four-part series made for BBC2.
Now more than ever, terrorist groups are obtaining nuclear weapons. With increasing cases of theft and re-sale at dozens of Russian sites, it's becoming more and more likely for terrorists to succeed.
With the 00s now firmly in our rear view mirror, the decade is ripe for re-evaluation. From 9/11 to the financial crisis, the decade shows not only a period of turmoil in the United States but its also a golden age when the Internet hadnt been colonized by corporations, when social media was still young and fresh and when it was easy to make money.
From ancient Egypt - when the Pharaohs ruled - to Anglo-Saxon England, uncover the origins of the curses surrounding the Bust of Nefertiti, the Staffordshire Hoard and more.
On May 25, 1961, President John F. Kennedy made a historic speech where he pledged to send astronauts to the moon before the end of the decade. Eight years later, on July 20, 1969, Apollo commander Neil Armstrong stepped out of the lunar module and made a giant leap for mankind - a step that symbolized one of the most remarkable feats in human history. From that moment on, the exploration of our universe has achieved unimaginable feats with hundreds of missions stretching light years into the distant galaxy. This exciting documentary series takes viewers into the past, present and future of NASA.
Following three iconic train journeys from the air and on the ground, we discover the iconic landscapes of New Zealand, a country with the geographic diversity of an entire continent. On the way we learn about the extra-ordinary construction challenges of the 4,000 kilometre network.
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The American Revolution was at once a war for independence, a war of conquest, a civil war, and a world war, fought by neighbors on American farms and between global powers an ocean or more away. It impacted millions from Vermont’s Green Mountains to the swamps of South Carolina, from Indian Country to the Iberian Peninsula. In defeating the British Empire and giving birth to a new nation, the American Revolution turned the world upside-down. Thirteen colonies on the Atlantic Coast united in rebellion, won their independence, and established a republic that still endures. The American Revolution will present the story of the men and women of the Revolutionary generation, their humanity in victory and defeat, and the crisis that they lived through.
GET THE NAME RIGHT looks to set the record straight with an unauthorised Māori perspective of our place names told in an entertaining way whilst providing a platform to settle a few debates along the way.
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A look at 15 of Ireland's National Historic Properties - a collection of castles, country houses, memorial sites and gardens, owned by the State and managed by the Office of Public Works.
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The remarkable story of the Irish War of Independence (1919-1922) which resulted in the formation of the Irish Free State and became the model for other British colonies to gain their independence.
Svenska dialektmysterier was a Swedish television series about Swedish dialects. It was hosted by Fredrik Lindström and produced by Marcos Hellberg and broadcast on SVT2 in January–March 2006. The programme can be seen as a continuation of Värsta språket, another series hosted by Lindström. It won the television award Kristallen in the infotainment category.
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10 episodes • 1999
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
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| 1 | 1980 | Jan 22, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 2 | 1981 | Sep 13, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 3 | 1982 | Sep 20, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 4 | 1983 | Sep 27, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 5 | 1984 | Oct 4, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 6 | 1985 | Oct 11, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 7 | 1986 | Oct 18, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 8 | 1987 | Oct 25, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 9 | 1988 | Nov 1, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 10 | 1989 | Nov 8, 1999 | 0.0 |
10 episodes • 2000
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
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| 1 | 1990 | Sep 11, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 2 | 1991 | Sep 18, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 3 | 1992 | Sep 25, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 4 | 1993 | Oct 2, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 5 | 1994 | Oct 9, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 6 | 1995 | Oct 16, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 7 | 1996 | Oct 23, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 8 | 1997 | Nov 6, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 9 | 1998 | Nov 20, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 10 | 1999 | Nov 27, 2000 | 0.0 |
10 episodes • 2002
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
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| 1 | 1970 | Sep 10, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 2 | 1971 | Sep 17, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 3 | 1972 | Sep 24, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 4 | 1973 | Oct 1, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 5 | 1974 | Oct 8, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 6 | 1975 | Oct 15, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 7 | 1976 | Oct 22, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 8 | 1977 | Oct 29, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 9 | 1978 | Nov 5, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 10 | 1979 | Nov 12, 2002 | 0.0 |
8 episodes • 2004
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
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| 1 | 1962 | Sep 10, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 2 | 1963 | Sep 17, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 3 | 1964 | Sep 24, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 4 | 1965 | Oct 1, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 5 | 1966 | Oct 8, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 6 | 1967 | Oct 15, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 7 | 1968 | Oct 22, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 8 | 1969 | Oct 29, 2004 | 0.0 |
10 episodes • 2010
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
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| 1 | 2000 | Oct 17, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 2 | 2001 | Oct 24, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 3 | 2002 | Oct 31, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 4 | 2003 | Nov 7, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 5 | 2004 | Nov 14, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 6 | 2005 | Nov 29, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 7 | 2006 | Dec 5, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 8 | 2007 | Dec 12, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 9 | 2008 | Dec 19, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 10 | 2009 | Dec 26, 2010 | 0.0 |
10 episodes • 2021
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
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| 1 | 2010 | Apr 11, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 2 | 2011 | Apr 18, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 3 | 2012 | Apr 25, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 4 | 2013 | May 2, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 5 | 2014 | May 9, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 6 | 2015 | May 16, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 7 | 2016 | May 23, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 8 | 2017 | May 30, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 9 | 2018 | Jun 6, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 10 | 2019 | Jun 13, 2021 | 0.0 |