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    Margaret Thatcher

    Margaret Thatcher, one of the 20th Century's most controversial leaders.

  2. Mahatma Gandhi

    How did a shy schoolboy turn into one of the greatest leaders of the 20th century?

  3. Magna Carta

    Magna Carta - the most enduring document from the Middle Ages. What does it mean?

  4. Machu Picchu and the Inca Trail

    Who were the Incas and why did they build a stone citadel on a mountain ridge?

  5. Ludwig Van Beethoven

    One of the world's most influential composers, what's the story of Beethoven?

  6. John F Kennedy

    In 1961,JFK became President of the USA. What challenges did he overcome to reach office?

  7. Joan of Arc

    Joan of Arc, peasant girl turned symbol of national freedom. But who was she really?

  8. Jane Austen

    One of the most famous female writers, but what do we know about Austen's life?

  9. J.R.R. Tolkien

    J.R.R. Tolkien, author of The Lord of the Rings. What is his own remarkable story?

  10. Isaac Newton

    The apple, the genius, the rivalries. What were his discoveries and controversies?

  11. Introducing... The Curious History of Your Home

    The Curious History of Your Home is available now on 大象传媒 Sounds

  12. Introducing... The Curious History of Your Home

    The Curious History of Your Home is available now on 大象传媒 Sounds.

  13. Introducing D-Day: The Tide Turns

    D-Day: The Tide Turns follows the real people involved in the Normandy Landings.

  14. Ian Fleming

    Ian Fleming, the creator of James Bond. What is his real story?

  15. Highwaymen

    What's the real story of the highwaymen? The rogues who are imortalised in art and myth

  16. Ernest Shackleton

    Shackleton鈥檚 1915 expedition is one of history鈥檚 greatest tales of human endurance.

  17. Emperor Nero

    Nero is one of the most infamous leaders of Rome, but was he as bad as history suggests?

  18. Elvis Presley

    One of the best-selling solo music artists of all time: Elvis Presley

  19. Eleanor Roosevelt

    Eleanor Roosevelt redefined the role of the First Lady of the United States.

  20. Dr David Livingstone

    Dr Livingstone was an adventurer, doctor, and Christian missionary. What's his story?

  21. Constantinople

    Constantinople, the bridge between East and West, where ideas, trade, & people converged.

  22. Cleopatra

    Cleopatra鈥檚 legend has endured the ages. Manipulative femme fatale? The true story.

  23. Christopher Columbus

    Columbus is famous for reaching the Americas and opening a new world to European pioneers

  24. Chich茅n Itza

    Explore the rise, influence, and mysterious abandonment of Chich茅n Itza, a Maya marvel.

  25. Charles Dickens

    One of the world's most celebrated novelists. What is the real Charles Dickens story?

  26. Butch Cassidy

    What's the real story behind Butch Cassidy and the Wild Bunch?

  27. Buckingham Palace

    How did Buckingham Palace become such an iconic part of Britain鈥檚 landscape?

  28. Boudica

    The legend of Boudica has survived for two millennia. What is her real story?

  29. Bonnie and Clyde

    Forged by the Great Depression, Bonnie and Clyde became icons of lawlessness.

  30. Bob Marley

    How did Bob Marley rise from Kingston鈥檚 most impoverished area to become a global star?

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