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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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Dambusters
All the men who took part BBC News
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Muwhahaha!
10 great villains modelled on Machiavelli BBC News
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Fell to Earth
Why the early ambition of space exploration has faded BBC Science
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Party like it’s 1813
What the ball from Pride and Prejudice would have been like BBC News
Programmes
BBC iPlayer-
In the next few days
All history programmes coming up on TV and radio
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Life and Death in The Tudor Court
A season of scandal, survival and sacrifice coming up on BBC Two
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In the past few days
Catch programmes that have already broadcast
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The Last Day of World War One
Michael Palin tells the stories of the last soldiers to die in the First World War
Things To Do
RUN BY THE BBC AND PARTNERS
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FRI 24 MAY
Industrial Clerkenwell
London Metropolitan Archives
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SAT 25 MAY
I-Spy Summer Trail
Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust
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SAT 25 MAY
Fantastic Fifties Trail
National Trust - Berrington Hall