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Alba 1980s
7. 1986Edinburgh hosts the Commonwealth Games and the chart hits include Falco's Rock Me Amadeus.
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Bullets, Boots and Bandages: How t…
3. Raising Arms : HDHow generals have struggled to kit out their armies for battle and how to pay for it.
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Saul David looks at how generals have met the challenge of moving armies. (R)
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1. Staying Alive
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Military historian Saul David looks at how to keep an army fed and housed. (R)
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Decisive Weapons - Series 2
5. The Soul of the Samurai - the Japanese SwordA look at the history of the samurai sword and its importance as a battle weapon.
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Decisive Weapons - Series 1
2. The Bell Huey - Vietnam War HorseHow the Bell Huey helicopter came to symbolise American involvement in the Vietnam war.
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1. T34: The Queen of Tanks
How the T34 tank helped the Red Army fight back against the Germans in World War II.
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Dickens: The People's Man
Robert Hall visits the places that shaped Charles Dickens.
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Empire of the Seas: How the Navy F…
1. Heart of OakHow victory over the Armada turned an impoverished England into a seafaring nation. (R)
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If Walls Could Talk: The History o…
3. The BedroomA history of the bedroom in Britain, from a Tudor farmhouse to the 1930s boudoir. (R)
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In the Highest Tradition
Episode 6Regimental treasures, mess traditions and loyalty in the British Army. (1989)
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Episode 5
From the origins of the Grenadier Guards to modern times. (1989)
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Episode 4
The history of the Royal Scots Greys and the Charge of the Light Brigade. (1989)
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Insights into the Gurkhas' history and commitment to the British Army. (1989)
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The notable traditions of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers. (1989)
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A look at regimental tradition and the stories that make up regimental history. (1989)
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The Last Explorers
1. Livingstone : HDNeil Oliver follows in the footsteps of four Scottish explorers.
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Lost Kingdoms of Africa - Series 2
4. Bunyoro & BugandaHow the Ugandan kingdom of Bunyoro saw its dominance challenged by the rise of Buganda.
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3. The Berber Kingdom of Morocco
Gus Casely-Hayford visits Morocco, once the centre of a vast kingdom created by Berbers.
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2. The Zulu Kingdom
A search for the secrets behind the Zulus' cultural power and military strength. (R)
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1. The Kingdom of Asante
Asante was a kingdom that was built on gold and slaves, which made it an important place. (R)
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On Hannibal's Trail
4. Over the AlpsThe brothers take on the most challenging leg of their cycle trek - crossing the Alps. (R)
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3. Crossing the Rhone
Danny, Ben and Sam Wood cycle through the south of France to the foothills of the Alps. (R)
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Scotland's Clans - Series 2
6. Clan Hamilton - Grand DesignsThe story of one of Scotland's most famous lowland clans.
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Timewatch - 2005-2006
The Secret History of Genghis KhanDocumentary about a book which reveals a very different man to the butcher of legend. (R)
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Welsh Towns
3. City of BangorHow saints, scholars and slate shaped the city of Bangor.
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2. Cardigan
Tracing the rich and turbulent history of Cardigan.
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1. Pontypridd
The history of important Welsh towns and cities, starting with Pontypridd.
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