History
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British history
Centuries of conflict forged the largest empire
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Ancient history
The ancient world was a challenging place
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Family history
Take a fascinating journey into your past
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History for kids
Enter ancient worlds and meet famous people
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A-Z index
Your at-a-glance guide to BBC History Online
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World wars
In depth: The World Wars and the Cold War
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Historic figures
Biographies including Hitler and Elizabeth I
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On this day
Look back at significant days in history
90 years of the BBC in Scotland
Russia divided over 'hero' Stalin
Do you know Brunel and Magna Carta?
Meeting Miss Subways
Billionaire to rebuild Titanic
An early masked hero lives on
How violence shaped Algeria's future-
Royal photo album
Flick through photos from the 1862 royal tour of the Middle East
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Coup and collapse
What were the events that led to the end of the Soviet State?
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The cabbie historian
How Hyde Park's Rotten Row was named
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Victorian villains
Why do they still fascinate us today?
Programmes
BBC iPlayer-
Witness
The stories of our times told by the people who were there
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Brits at Play
Join the fun of vacations and staycations in the affluent 1960s
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Beowulf
Travel across the British Isles and experience the story and language of this iconic poem
Things To Do
RUN BY THE BBC AND PARTNERS
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SUN 10 MAR
Mother's Day Treat
Fishbourne Roman Palace
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FRI 8 MAR
Milling at Cricklepit
Devon Wildlife Trust
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FRI 8 MAR
Hull at War
Hull Remembers
