Presdales History

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Historical films, documentaries and podcasts

Year 10 upwards

Year 7

This episode of Michael Wood's Story of England documentary covers England from before the Romans to the Norman Conquest.

This episode runs from Domesday Book (1086) to Magna Carta (1215).

This episode of Michael Wood's Story of England documentary looks at the impact of the Great Famine and Black Death on the village of Kibworth.

The Story of England from the revolt in 1381 to the Tudors

This episode continues the story to the Industrial Revolution. The section on the Industrial Revolution starts from around 35 mins.

History KS3 & KS4/GCSE: David Starkey's Magna CartaHistorian David Starkey looks at the origins of the Great Charter, created in 1215 to check the abuses of King John, and how it nearly died at birth.

History KS3 & KS4/GCSE: Why the Industrial Revolution Happened HereProfessor Jeremy Black explains the unique economic, social and political factors that helped Britain transform itself almost entirely by the 19th century.

BBC documentary She-Wolves with historian Helen Castor

Part 1: Matilda and Eleanor

Part 2: Isabella and Margaret

Part 3: Mary, Jane and Elizabeth

Year 8

Amazing Grace (PG)

The story of William Wilberforce and the campaign to end the slave trade in the British Empire.

Amazing Grace.mp4

History KS3 / GCSE: EmpireJeremy Paxman travels the world exploring different aspects of the British Empire.

History KS3 / KS4: Britain's Forgotten Slave OwnersA series of thought provoking clips in which Historian David Olusoga looks at the abolition of slavery in Britain.

Year 9

World War OneA collection of video resources for secondary schools, perfect for us with students studying World War One.

World War TwoA collection of video resources for secondary schools, perfect for us with students studying World War Two.

History KS3: IconsA series of short history films celebrating the achievements of some of the greatest icons of the 20th century.

History GCSE: 100 years of the womens' movementBBC Radio 1 DJ Gemma Cairney goes on a personal journey through the history of the women's movement and investigates landmark events, such as winning the right to vote.

Year 10 upwards

The Art Detective - art history podcast with Dr Janina Ramirez

History KS3 / GCSE: Medicine Through TimeA series of animated films looking at the development of medicine and some of the significant individuals.

BBC Four - Pain, Pus and Poison: The Search for Modern MedicinesMichael Mosley tells the story of the creation of our most useful and valuable drugs.

History KS3: Time Traveller's Guide to Elizabethan EnglandHistorian Ian Mortimer transports viewers back to Elizabethan England and reveals, in vivid detail, a living, breathing Tudor world.

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