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HUNT FOR THE PHANTOM KILLER
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HUNT FOR THE PHANTOM KILLER

Who was the masked man who held the region of Texarkana in a grip of fear?

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The Life of GENTLEMAN JACK
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The Life of GENTLEMAN JACK

Anne Lister was a true trailblazer, and today her story continues to inspire

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The City of Peace
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The City of Peace

Perfectly situated between East and West, Baghdad became one of the Silk Road's leading centres of trade, science and cultural exchange

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GETTING HIGH WITH THE ANCIENTS
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GETTING HIGH WITH THE ANCIENTS

From drinking parties to medicinal cures and religious rituals

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THE CORRUPTION OF HENRY VIII
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THE CORRUPTION OF HENRY VIII

How the Tudor king went from Renaissance prince to blood-soaked tyrant

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What If...GRANADA HAD NOT SURRENDERED?
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What If...GRANADA HAD NOT SURRENDERED?

A sophisticated centre for culture and learning that could challenge and change the face of Europe forever

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BATTLE OF LEYTE GULF
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BATTLE OF LEYTE GULF

PACIFIC OCEAN OFF THE PHILIPPINES, 23-26 OCT 1944

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WELCOME TO GANGSTERS PARADISE
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WELCOME TO GANGSTERS PARADISE

The American mob’s reign in pre-Castro Cuba is legendary, but have elements of mythos been spun into historical gospel?

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THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF CONFUCIUS
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THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF CONFUCIUS

How the ancient teacher, philosopher and politician laid down the foundations for Chinese culture

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THE FIRST INCA
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THE FIRST INCA

Who was Manco Cápac, the founder of the Kingdom of Cusco?

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ANNIE OAKLEY American Heroine
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ANNIE OAKLEY American Heroine

How the female sharpshooter rose from poverty to become an icon of the Wild West

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Decoding the Coronation
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Decoding the Coronation

Historic rites, rituals and conventions explained

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CHARLES II's CURSED REIGN
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CHARLES II's CURSED REIGN

How the Great Fire and killer plague tormented the return of the Stuarts

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Making The Man Of Steel Stalin
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Making The Man Of Steel Stalin

No one was safe from the Soviet Union’s terrifying tyrant, who would stop at nothing in his quest for absolute power

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The Founding Fathers Of Civil Rights
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The Founding Fathers Of Civil Rights

Though their views frequently clashed, WEB Du Bois and Marcus Garvey pioneered the Civil Rights Movement at the dawn of the 20th Century

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No Holds Barred The Sweet Science Of Bare-Knuckle Boxing
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No Holds Barred The Sweet Science Of Bare-Knuckle Boxing

The blood-splattered truth behind Britain’s underground fight club that attracted crowds of thousands – including kings and prime ministers – even after it was outlawed.

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Crusader Kings
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Crusader Kings

Inside Europes quest to forge a holy empire in the Middle East through zeal and steel.

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Bluffer's Guide
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Bluffer's Guide

The Darien Scheme Panama, 1698-1700

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What If Spain Conquered China?
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What If Spain Conquered China?

In the late 16th century, Spain had made significant inroads in Asia – but a new generation of conquistadors thought Philip II should take on the Ming dynasty

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To Hell And Back Again
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To Hell And Back Again

During World War II, Corporal Roy Pagani dodged almost certain death in Dunkirk, Singapore and on the horrific Burma Railway

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Galileo Versus The Church
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Galileo Versus The Church

From experiments to inquisition, discover the Renaissance scientist’s iconic clash with the pope and how he proved that the Earth goes around the Sun

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Napoleon's Last Stand
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Napoleon's Last Stand

How one reckless gamble ended an emperor’s career

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Mary Magdalene
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Mary Magdalene

The prostitute turned Apostle to the Apostles is an enduring icon of Western civilisation, but we know surprisingly little about who she really was

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Issue 63
1st Duke Of Marlborough Churchill 1704
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1st Duke Of Marlborough Churchill 1704

How the soldier-statesman set an example of excellence and British military might that inspired his most famous descendant of all — Winston Churchill

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The Pirate Queen
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The Pirate Queen

How one incredible woman rose from a life of poor prostitution to command a fearsome fleet that ruled the South China Sea.

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How To Fly A Wright Flyer
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How To Fly A Wright Flyer

They Go Up Diddly Up Up North Carolina, USA 1903

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What If… Hitler Had Taken Moscow In 1941?
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What If… Hitler Had Taken Moscow In 1941?

The seizure of the Soviet capital might have prevented the attack on Pearl Harbour and sealedthe fate of Western Europe.

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Hero Or Villian? - Margaret Thatcher
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Hero Or Villian? - Margaret Thatcher

Admired and reviled in equal measure, was Britains first female Prime Minister a heartless Iron Lady or revolutionary reformer?

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Charles Lindbergh
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Charles Lindbergh

This Historic Flight That Challenged The Limitations Of Aviation New York To Paris, 20-21 May 1927

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Hampton Court A Home Fit For A King
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Hampton Court A Home Fit For A King

From the turbulent reign King Henry VIII to the glitz and glamour of the Georgians, explore the long history of this royal palace.

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