After the Dutch Republic declared its independence from Spain it was cut off from the lucrative spice trades which the Portuguese and Spanish controlled following their successful explorations of the East and West Indies and the Americas.
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Setting off from Liverpool, Tony takes a three-day walk inland to Wigan, tracing the story of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal's chaotic construction and its dramatic impact on the development of Lancashire.
In the late 18th century, there was a sure-fire way to earn a living along the Cornish coast: smuggling. The great walking country is home to tiny secretive harbours, beaches and secluded coves which were once ideal for the infamous illicit imports.
Professor Alice Roberts explores the Georgian era in her hometown of Bristol, from architectural gems to the world's first chocolate factory.
Professor Alice Roberts explores British history through the stories of individual towns. Alice examines Britain in wartime by looking at the coastal town of Dover.
Rick Edwards and Beau Ouimette embark upon an epic search through the River Ouse, which winds its way through North Yorkshire, in a bid to find evidence that it was once home to Viking life.
The team find evidence from one of Scotland's bloodiest eras as they wade through the waters of the River Garry in the Scottish Highlands, the site of the first major clash between Highland Jacobites and the government army.
Alice Roberts follows the excavation of Iron Age Britain's most spectacular grave. A team of archaeologists in East Yorkshire have uncovered the remains of only the third upright chariot burial ever found in Britain.
Professor Alice Roberts explores 2018's best archaeological finds from the east of the UK: a monument as old as Stonehenge, a dig at the site of Britain's first tank battle, and some disturbing Roman burials.
Rick and river-searching expert Beau head to Salisbury and explore the wildlife and culture in the River Avon
Rick and river-searching expert Beau explore important landmarks on the shores of the River Wear, a natural fortress protecting Durham and its cathedral.
Dan delves into the rich past of the Tower of London, exploring inside the imposing walls that have witnessed some of the most important events in our history.
Dan ventures behind the battlements of Dover Castle, exploring the underground lairs and a vast network of tunnels that have been used to defend the country for centuries.
The meaning of new finds at Norwich Castle Museum Must Farm Colchester Basing House Silchester.
Dr Alice Roberts goes in search of our elusive Stone Age ancestors. Along the way she visits the Channel island of Jersey where she meets a team of archaeologists hoping to shed new light on the much-maligned Neanderthals.
Setting off from Liverpool, Tony takes a three-day walk inland to Wigan, tracing the story of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal's chaotic construction and its dramatic impact on the development of Lancashire.
In the late 18th century, there was a sure-fire way to earn a living along the Cornish coast: smuggling. The great walking country is home to tiny secretive harbours, beaches and secluded coves which were once ideal for the infamous illicit imports.
Dr Alice Roberts travels back to the Ages of Bronze and Iron to discover what kind of a place Britain was before the Romans invaded.
It was 30 years after the Romans invaded Britain that they were ready to take on the challenge of conquering the Lake District. Tony Robinson tracks their 50-mile walk from Penrith past Ullswater to Ambleside and on to the Irish Sea at Ravenglass.
Alice Roberts visits the shipyards that built the Titanic in Belfast, the UK's most Victorian city.
In Cheltenham, Britain's most Regency town, Professor Alice Roberts attends a period society ball.
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