From Absolute History. In the finale we research the last years of the pharaohs – from Persians to Silver kings and the Great Conquerer. We delve deeper into the Greek ancestors of Alexander the Great, the Ptolemys and how Egypt’s religion was under attack after Cleopatra’s fall to the Romans at the final outpost of…

From Absolute History. In 1885 the British army invaded Burma and deposed its King. He died in exile, ending a thousand years of monarchy. The royal family vanished, and the country was plunged into war and the longest military dictatorship of modern times. But after a century of silence they are back, and they’re on…

From Absolute History. Tony visits one of Britain’s oldest oak trees and the shrine of Thomas Becket, uncovers a lost battle site of Julius Caesar and marvels at the discoveries of Darwin on the North Downs Way. Content licensed from Beyond Distribution to Little Dot Studios. Any queries, please contact us at: owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com #AbsoluteHistory #JuliusCaesar…

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From Absolute History. 150 years ago, the first Welsh settlers arrived in Patagonia and many of their descendants still live in a small community in the south of Argentina. This documentary follows a group of archaeologists who believe they may have excavated bones belonging to the first Welsh woman to die there, in 1865. To…

From Absolute History. Tony Robinson follows in the tracks of Celtic warriors and travellers, explores a burial chamber that’s older than the pyramids and uncovers the secrets of a great white horse on the Ridgeway. Content licensed from Beyond Distribution to Little Dot Studios. Any queries, please contact us at: owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com #AbsoluteHistory

From Absolute History. In Part 2 we explore the ever mysterious royal family of the Eighteenth Dynasty. Several of Egypt’s most famous pharaohs were from the Eighteenth Dynasty, including Tutankhamun, and the two best known female pharaohs – Hatshepsut and Nefertiti. Content licensed from Monarch to Little Dot Studios. Any queries, please contact us at:…

From Absolute History. In the final episode, the team find out how the combination of increased leisure time and affordable rail transport brought a new kind of freedom for working-class Victorians. Ruth travels along the beautiful south Devon coast before enjoying a Victorian shopping spree in the capital while Peter finds out what it was…

From Absolute History. Tony Robinson explores the mysteries and legends of the Icknield Way’s prehistoric mines, hidden caves, demonic dogs and mysterious ley lines, as he travels from the Norfolk coast to Bedfordshire’s hills. Content licensed from Beyond Distribution to Little Dot Studios. Any queries, please contact us at: owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com #AbsoluteHistory

From Absolute History. Thurgood Marshall, perhaps best known as the first African-American Supreme Court justice, played an instrumental role in promoting racial equality during the civil rights movement. As a practicing attorney, Marshall argued a record-breaking 32 cases before the Supreme Court, winning 29 of them. This included the Brown v. Board of Education case.…

From Absolute History. In Part 1 we explore the origins and history of some of Egypt’s earliest families, as well as the kings who reigned and how they came to be buried in the world’s first capital city. We also find out more about who the real first female Pharaoh actually was. Content licensed from…

From Absolute History. In this episode, the team head to the South Devon Railway to explore the life of the branch line before the 1960s Beeching cuts. Ruth discovers how the railways came to the rescue when a deadly disease wiped out almost the entire stock of London cattle. Content licensed from All3Media to Little…

From Absolute History. Chester Himes was an African-American writer whose novels reflected his encounters with racism in day-to-day life. After his prison sentence, he moved to Paris where he published a series of the first ever black detective novels. Content licensed from Canamedia to Little Dot Studios. Any queries, please contact us at: owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com #AbsoluteHistory…

From Absolute History. Being the first black woman to serve on Congress would be a significant enough accomplishment for a lifetime, but it wasn’t good enough for Shirley Chisholm. Three years after she arrived in Washington, D.C., Chisholm became the first woman to run for president for the Democratic party. When announcing her intention to…

From Absolute History. The team’s year on the farm is coming to an end. First they have to bring in the wheat harvest, the most crucial part of the Victorian Farm calendar. Ruth explores the craft of straw plaiting and discovers the art of printing. Alex and Peter try their hand at a home brew.…