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The British Empire was once the largest empire in history, controlling vast territories across every continent. But how did the British manage to rule the world for centuries? This video explores the ...

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The Reckoning, Phil Craig presents a powerful and nuanced account of the climactic final year of World War II, focusing not ...

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Lucy Worsley returns to investigate why the British Empire lost the War of Independence against a ragtag band of American rebels ...