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British history
Centuries of conflict forged the largest empire
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Ancient history
The ancient world was a challenging place
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Family history
Take a fascinating journey into your past
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History for kids
Enter ancient worlds and meet famous people
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A-Z index
Your at-a-glance guide to BBC History Online
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World wars
In depth: The World Wars and the Cold War
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Historic figures
Biographies including Hitler and Elizabeth I
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On this day
Look back at significant days in history
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Join our free short online courses
Receive expert tuition on the war that changed everything
Programmes
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Our World War: What would you do?
Experience making the difficult decisions of war
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Long Shadow
David Reynolds traces the legacy of the Great War across 100 years and how it shaped the peace that followed
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Who Do You Think You Are?
Bake Off start Mary Berry discovers an ancestor who was a baker
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Our Zoo
Drama series based on the family who, despite staunch opposition, founded Chester Zoo in the 1930s
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Lost Kingdoms of Central America
The rise and fall of these forgotten civilisations
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A History of Britain by Simon Schama
The landmark series is shown again on BBC Four and iPlayer
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Rap battle: Who was to blame for WW1?
Find out in the latest WW1 Uncut, an iPlayer exclusive
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Programmes in the past few days
Catch programmes that have already broadcast
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Programmes in the next few days
All history programmes coming up on TV and radio
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The Home Front of World War One
Hundreds of local stories of the war's impact on lives
Things To Do
RUN BY THE BBC AND PARTNERS
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THU 23 OCT
Historical Walk: Explore The Old City
M Shed
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THU 23 OCT
Discover your First World War Heritage
Abbey House Museum
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THU 23 OCT
Folklore and Traditions of Medieval England
Bodiam Castle - National Trust
D-Day 70th anniversary
Highlights of the BBC coverage of D-Day 70