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Fred Dibnah's Magnificent Monuments
Documentary series which sees Fred Dibnah touring Britain's great building feats.
Series 1: 1. Forts and Castles (28 mins)
- War WalksProfessor Richard Holmes retraces Henry V's route to Agincourt.
- Battlefield BritainPeter and Dan Snow take an in-depth look at the pivotal air battle of World War II.59 mins
- The StuartsDr Clare Jackson argues the case that the Stuarts were Britain's defining royal family.
- The NormansA look at how the Normans established their new province of Normandy in northern France.
- The Latest Secrets of HieroglyphsCracking the code. A new generation of Egyptologists reanimate an entire civilisation59 mins
- The PlanetsProfessor Brian Cox explores the unimaginable beauty and amazing history of the planets.
- Television's Opening Night: How the Box Was BornAn attempt to restage the first official broadcast on British television 80 years later.1h 29m
- Metalworks!Dan Cruickshank looks at silver artefacts in country houses, museums and factories.
- How the Romans Conquered the AlpsDiscover the route, weapons and tactics used in Emperor Augustus’ Alpine campaign53 mins
- The Ancient BritonTed Green talks about a 600-year-old oak tree in Windsor Great Park.7 mins
- The Lost City of SanxingduiFrom legend to reality. How a wealth of artefacts are opening a new chapter in history59 mins
- A Stitch in TimeAmber Butchart looks at Dido Belle, arguably Britain's first black aristocrat.29 mins
