A look back at a cruel conflict, the Franco-Prussian War (1870-71), which changed the political geography of Europe and sowed the seeds of a deep antagonism between France and Germany that culminated in two world wars. Excerpts from the diaries of the witnesses, photographs and painted panoramas tell the truth about a forgotten war.

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The love story of young Countess Natasha Rostova and Count Pierre Bezukhov is interwoven with the Gr...

Bettany Hughes follows in the footsteps of 18th century aristocrats going on a Grand Tour as she tra...

Judi Dench is setting out on a trip of a lifetime to uncover the lush rainforests, magical wildlife ...

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During the turbulent 19th century, a number of brilliant French artists developed the Romantic movem...

The history of decolonization from the point of view of colonized peoples, an epic story that still ...

From Bonaparte to Casanova, history is cast in the light of famous escapes from various European cou...

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It is the start of the 14th century and Philip IV the Fair reigns supreme over France. His three son...