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Kings and Queens of England

Get yourself comfortable and watch this 4,5 hour documentary on the regal history of England...

11 October 2014 by Jan Huisman

Cleopatra: portrait of a killer

The legendary Cleopatra is mostly known for her relation with the two most powerfull men of her day: Mark Anthony and Julius Caesar...

04 August 2014 by Jan Huisman

Kenya: White Terror

The Mau Mau rebellion in Kenya (1952-1960) is one of the bloodiest colonial wars fought in Africa. Black Kenyans wanted to oust the British oppressors and attacked white colonists...

09 May 2014 by Jan Huisman

Dutch enlisting in the Waffen SS: Black soldiers

The Dutch SS had a relative large contribution to Germany’s armed forces: a total of 25,000 Dutchmen joined the Waffen SS and fought for Hitler, mainly on the Eastern Front...

24 April 2014 by Jan Huisman

The real white queen and her rivals

The Wars of the Roses raged through England from 1455 to 1487. In fact it was a war inside one family, that of the house of Plantaget. In the end, Henry Tudor (Henry VII) prevailed...

23 February 2014 by Jan Huisman

Henry VII: the Winter King

Henry VII was the first Tudor-monarch of England. Although he is not as famous as his glamorous son, Henry VIII, or his granddaughter Elizabeth, the life of Henry VII is fascinating on his own merit...

20 February 2014 by Jan Huisman

Henry VIII: The mind of a Tyrant

Henry VIII is more than a historical figure: he is a myth. As an 18-year old he became King of England, sibling of the young Tudor-dynasty...

29 January 2014 by Jan Huisman

Women and religion

Another great documentary by Bettany Hughes.This time, Hughes examines the historical role of women in religion. Nowadays, most religions are purely man-oriented...

21 December 2013 by Jan Huisman
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