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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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Friendly war
Why did friends fight together in WW1 Pals battalions?
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Nurse of the Mediterranean
How did Malta become one of WW1's biggest hospitals?
Programmes
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Secrets of the Castle
Historian Ruth Goodman and archaeologists Peter Ginn and Tom Pinfold turn the clock back to learn the skills of medieval castle builders.
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The Great War
Classic BBC documentary series, first broadcast in 1964, narrated by Sir Michael Redgrave
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Queen Victoria's Letters: A Monarch Unveiled
Her intriguing personal life through her journals and letters
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Germany: Memories of a Nation
British Museum director Neil MacGregor uses objects to explore 600 years of Germany's complex history.
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More history highlights on BBC iPlayer
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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What's your story?
How to find out what your family did in WW1
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Bonfire nights
Why do we still light fires in Nov?
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Our World War: What would you do?
Experience making the difficult decisions of war
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The Home Front of World War One
Hundreds of local stories of the war's impact on lives
D-Day 70th anniversary
Highlights of the BBC coverage of D-Day 70