The Bethlem Royal Hospital in London turn out to be notorious in the 1600′s in respects to the callous and cruel care of its patients as exposed by psychiatric historians. Bedlam: The History of Bethlem Hospital exposes why Bedlam came to represent the very concept of insanity itself. It was lampooned for centuries as both … Read more
Obsession with the Royal Monarchy is nothing new. However, unlike in the past, people do not get to see what happens inside the Royal Bedroom. In the past, the royal bed was a public place, like a littlestage where the future of the Monarchy and the Nation was played out. Lucy Worsley gets into bed with past … Read more
Nordlingen is a historic German town built inside a meteorite crater. It is one of only 3 towns that has its city walls intact. The city, located in Bavaria, sits on a pile of diamonds. But the locals have no intention of destroying the city in search of wealth and treasure. The city is built … Read more
Carthage is one of the most glorious historic cities. The city rose to an empire, and then was wiped off existence by the Romans. But it is worth noting that Carthage, and their leader Hannibal was one of the rare cities that manage to hurt the Romans. Founded by Phoenician colonists, Carthage is located in … Read more
The Spanish Armada was a fleet of 130 ships on a mission to invade England in 1588. But the fleet was disrupted by storms, and a large number of the ships were wrecked on the coasts of Scotland and Ireland. More than 5,000 soldiers lost their life. In 1985, nearly 400 years after the accident, … Read more
In the second part of the Godfather Untold Story, the narrative focuses on the third act of the first Godfather movie. It is that part of the movie that shows how great of an actor Al Pacino is. Pacino successfully managed to transition his character from a war hero who cares for America and is … Read more
Chiune Sugihara was a Japanese diplomat serving in Lithuania during World War II. He risked his life and the life of his family. Sugihara went against the decree of the Japanese Empire and saved Jews by issuing them handwritten visa. When he traveled through train, he wrote visas and threw them out of the window. … Read more
For over 1,000 years, the Byzantine Empire was the eye of the world – the origin of great literature, fine art and modern government. Heir to Greece and Rome, the Byzantine Empire was also the first Christian empire. After a year of filming on three continents, TLC unlocks this ancient civilization, spanning 11 centuries and … Read more
The Great Pyramid of Giza is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Built with extreme precision, Giza has earned to be called “Wonder”. Many scientists nowadays are wondering how people in Ancient Egypt were able to build such masterpieces as the pyramids. They had no access to technology as we have today. … Read more
John Harrison was a carpenter by trade who was self-taught in clock making. He was only 21 years old when the Longitude Act was passed. And he spent the next 45 years perfecting the design of his timekeepers. In 1727, he made the Harrison Clock, an amazing fully working wooden mechanism. His clock achieved an … Read more