Short History Of... Episodes Episode guide
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Ernest Shackleton
Shackleton鈥檚 1915 expedition is one of history鈥檚 greatest tales of human endurance.
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Emperor Nero
Nero is one of the most infamous leaders of Rome, but was he as bad as history suggests?
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Elvis Presley
One of the best-selling solo music artists of all time: Elvis Presley
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Eleanor Roosevelt
Eleanor Roosevelt redefined the role of the First Lady of the United States.
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Dr David Livingstone
Dr Livingstone was an adventurer, doctor, and Christian missionary. What's his story?
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Constantinople
Constantinople, the bridge between East and West, where ideas, trade, & people converged.
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Cleopatra
Cleopatra鈥檚 legend has endured the ages. Manipulative femme fatale? The true story.
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Chich茅n Itza
Explore the rise, influence, and mysterious abandonment of Chich茅n Itza, a Maya marvel.
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Charles Dickens
One of the world's most celebrated novelists. What is the real Charles Dickens story?
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Buckingham Palace
How did Buckingham Palace become such an iconic part of Britain鈥檚 landscape?
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Boudica
The legend of Boudica has survived for two millennia. What is her real story?
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Bonnie and Clyde
Forged by the Great Depression, Bonnie and Clyde became icons of lawlessness.
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Bob Marley
How did Bob Marley rise from Kingston鈥檚 most impoverished area to become a global star?
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Blackbeard the Pirate
In the 18th century, one man makes his name as the most notorious pirate of all time...
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Beatrix Potter
How did Beatrix Potter - a shy, sheltered Victorian girl - become a literary phenomenon?
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Alcatraz
Cloaked in secrecy, Alcatraz is the most feared institution in the American penal system.
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Agatha Christie
The 鈥淨ueen of Crime鈥�, Agatha Christie, is the best-selling novelist of all time.
