Embedded Files
Documentaries
Documentaries
Year 9:
They Shall Not Grow Old. State-of-the-art technology is used to colour and render in 3D archive footage from the BBC and Imperial War Museum. Added sound effects, voices and narration allows the story of the First World War to be told in an unforgettable way by the men who were there.
GCSE:
Dan and Peter Snow take a closer look at the Vietnam War, with a particular focus on why the Tet Offensive of 1968 was such a turning point.
GCSE:
Andrew Marr looks at how Hitler was able to come to power in Germany
A Level:
Thomas Penn's documentary of his book on Henry VII, The Winter King
A Level:
David Starkey's analysis of Edward VI as part of his documentary series, Monarchy
Podcasts
Podcasts
History Extra is compiled by the BBC History Magazine and features interviews with notable historians talking about topics spanning ancient history through to recent British to American events.
Revisionist History is Malcolm Gladwell's re-examination of things from the past (ranging from events, a specific person, an idea, even a song) and asks whether the popular understanding of them is correct.
The New York Public Library convenes a wide variety of guest speakers for provocative discussions about the culture and the influences behind it.
Our Fake History attempts to sort out what’s fact and what’s fiction in our history books. Host Sebastian Major uncovers that the line between history and myth is more blurred than you might think.
Film & drama
Film & drama
Historical films and drama are a very useful way of giving you a sense of period. These are some of our recommendations.
Useful for Year 9 and GCSE
Useful for A Level
Useful for A Level
Useful for A Level
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