Short History Of... Episodes Episode guide
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Chich茅n Itza
Explore the rise, influence, and mysterious abandonment of Chich茅n Itza, a Maya marvel.
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Charles Dickens
One of the world's most celebrated novelists. What is the real Charles Dickens story?
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Buckingham Palace
How did Buckingham Palace become such an iconic part of Britain鈥檚 landscape?
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Boudica
The legend of Boudica has survived for two millennia. What is her real story?
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Blackbeard the Pirate
In the 18th century, one man makes his name as the most notorious pirate of all time...
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Beatrix Potter
How did Beatrix Potter - a shy, sheltered Victorian girl - become a literary phenomenon?
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Alcatraz
Cloaked in secrecy, Alcatraz is the most feared institution in the American penal system.
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Agatha Christie
The 鈥淨ueen of Crime鈥�, Agatha Christie, is the best-selling novelist of all time.
