Documentary released to coincide with the British Museum's exhibition dedicated to the man who ruled the Roman Empire from 117 to 138 AD. The programme explores the life, achievements, passions and legacy of the emperor who was both soldier and poet and responsible for that most famous construction - Hadrian's Wall. The documentary was produced in conjunction with the exhibition Hadrian: Empire and Conflict at the British Museum 24 July - 26 October 2008.
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Two thousand years ago, at the dawn of the first century, the ancient world was ruled by Rome. Throu...
The Incas appear out of nowhere and within a few decades their empire develops into the largest empi...
For almost two thousand years, the story of Jesus’ final days has been celebrated by Christians the ...
A documentary that explores the myth behind the truth. Different people around the globe reinterpret...
From May 10, 1940, France is living one of the worst tragedies of it history. In a few weeks, the co...
Come back with us to Ancient Greece, 2,500 Years ago to the original Olympic Games. The ancient Game...
A chronicle of alleged ghosts, haunted landmarks and the otherworldly doings of Tinseltown, includin...
Inspired by Steven Blush's book "American Hardcore: A tribal history" Paul Rachman's feature documen...
Haitian history is presented through an explosion of colour, dance and music, as the country prepare...
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A look at Palenque's best kept secret: The Red Queen.
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A celebration of Black history, art, culture and Brathwaite's rise to a position of huge influence a...
A disturbing chapter in Russian history is explored in this documentary. In 1933, Joseph Stalin sent...
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