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Besieged Fortresses, Legendary Battles

Maiya May visits a community that relocated due to climate change

Maiya May visits the Isle de Jean Charles, Louisiana, one of the first communities in the United States to undergo a federally funded relocation due to climate change

8:35 AM

Examining the siege of Malta

Known as 'the Verdun of the 16th century', the siege of Malta opposes the huge Muslim Ottoman army to the Christian stronghold controlled by only 1700 men

9:40 AM

Part two of two. Film of people celebrating the arrival of a new tram in Wigan

Part two of two. Featuring films of people celebrating the arrival of a new tram in Wigan, a football match in Burnley, and a public swimming gala in Tynemouth

10:45 AM

A couple who became the target of anti-Communist hysteria

How, in 1950 with America in the throes of the Red Scare, seemingly ordinary couple Julius and Ethel Rosenberg found themselves the target of anti-Communist hysteria

11:55 AM

The Roman Fleet

Constructing a historical replica of a Roman ship

Experimental archaeologists from the University of Trier reconstruct a full-scale historical replica of a Roman ship, using ancient craftsmanship and based on excavation findings.

1:00 PM

Besieged Fortresses, Legendary Battles

Maiya May visits a community that relocated due to climate change

Maiya May visits the Isle de Jean Charles, Louisiana, one of the first communities in the United States to undergo a federally funded relocation due to climate change

1:35 PM

Examining the siege of Malta

Known as 'the Verdun of the 16th century', the siege of Malta opposes the huge Muslim Ottoman army to the Christian stronghold controlled by only 1700 men

2:40 PM

Part two of two. Film of people celebrating the arrival of a new tram in Wigan

Part two of two. Featuring films of people celebrating the arrival of a new tram in Wigan, a football match in Burnley, and a public swimming gala in Tynemouth

3:45 PM

Besieged Fortresses, Legendary Battles

A couple who became the target of anti-Communist hysteria

How, in 1950 with America in the throes of the Red Scare, seemingly ordinary couple Julius and Ethel Rosenberg found themselves the target of anti-Communist hysteria

4:55 PM

The Roman Fleet

Constructing a historical replica of a Roman ship

Experimental archaeologists from the University of Trier reconstruct a full-scale historical replica of a Roman ship, using ancient craftsmanship and based on excavation findings.

6:00 PM

Examining the siege of Malta

Known as 'the Verdun of the 16th century', the siege of Malta opposes the huge Muslim Ottoman army to the Christian stronghold controlled by only 1700 men

7:05 PM

Part two of two. Film of people celebrating the arrival of a new tram in Wigan

Part two of two. Featuring films of people celebrating the arrival of a new tram in Wigan, a football match in Burnley, and a public swimming gala in Tynemouth

8:10 PM

A couple who became the target of anti-Communist hysteria

How, in 1950 with America in the throes of the Red Scare, seemingly ordinary couple Julius and Ethel Rosenberg found themselves the target of anti-Communist hysteria

9:15 PM

The Roman Fleet

Constructing a historical replica of a Roman ship

Experimental archaeologists from the University of Trier reconstruct a full-scale historical replica of a Roman ship, using ancient craftsmanship and based on excavation findings.

10:25 PM

Part two of two. Film of people celebrating the arrival of a new tram in Wigan

Part two of two. Featuring films of people celebrating the arrival of a new tram in Wigan, a football match in Burnley, and a public swimming gala in Tynemouth

11:30 PM

Maiya May visits a community that relocated due to climate change

Maiya May visits the Isle de Jean Charles, Louisiana, one of the first communities in the United States to undergo a federally funded relocation due to climate change

12:00 AM

A couple who became the target of anti-Communist hysteria

How, in 1950 with America in the throes of the Red Scare, seemingly ordinary couple Julius and Ethel Rosenberg found themselves the target of anti-Communist hysteria

1:15 AM