Meet the Normans with Eleanor Janega
Out Thursday 8 June
The Normans were coming! And nothing would be the same again.
But who were William and his band of rugged warriors. Who were the Normans, and what made them so good at conquering? How did heathen Viking raiders, Northmen, turn into christian Norman rulers and adventurers – spreading across the globe?
Travelling all around Normandy, including Mont Saint Michel, in this two part series Eleanor Janega exploring how these northmen made roots in Normandy and established a new type of society.
Russia: The Rise of Stalin and Death of the Romanovs
Episode 3 out 15 August | Episode 4 out 22 August
For three hundred years Russia was ruled by one family – the Romanovs.
But in just six short years, from 1916 to 1922 that all came crashing down as the country was transformed by a small band of dedicated Revolutionaries – The Communists – in a series of events that would shock and appall the world and alter the course of history.
Join our team of experts for the last two episodes (Helen Rappaport, Victor Sebeysten, Dr Pablo De Orellana, Josh Levine & Iain MacGregor) of this four part series as we explore the personalities and key moments that lead to the downfall of the Romanovs and rise of the communists.
Mary Beard’s National Trust Lecture
Out 19 August
Join guest speaker Professor Mary Beard (classicist, historian, author and broadcaster) as she examines what the past is for, how we can learn from and challenge it, and how we can bring it alive. Throughout her lecture, Professor Beard considers the issues of authenticity and ownership.
Petra and the Nabataeans
Out 19 August
The desert, an inhospitable land for many, but a way of life for a select few. There was one civilization that didn’t just survive these sands, but thrived here. These ancient lords of the desert who used camels to traverse this unforgiving land. The Nabataean. And they are remembered for creating one of the great wonders of the world.
Join Dan Snow in Jordan to explore the extraordinary history of the Nabataeans and their rock cut marvel Petra. Dan will be finding out how these people created one of the ancient world’s greatest trade centres in the middle of a desert valley.
