In The Largest Refugee Camp on Earth, narrator Simon Reeve journeys to the refugee camp of the Rohingya people in Bangladesh: the Kutupalong refugee camp. The Rohingya people fled Myanmar (formerly known as Burma) after violent attacks by the police in 2017, when nearly 700,000 refugees poured into Bangladesh. This video is excerpted from BBC's Burma with Simon Reeve, in which Simon Reeve travels to beautiful and troubled Burma (now Myanmar).
In Modern Reindeer Herders' Life on the Tundra, narrator Sir David Attenborough introduces the Dolgan, a group of reindeer herders in Siberia. They have herded reindeer for generations, prompting and prodding docile reindeer to move from one place to another. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Frozen Planet, a series that shows a fragile world of beauty and hostility, where nature finds a way to survive and thrive in frigid conditions.
In Inside a Village of Reindeer Herders, narrator Sir David Attenborough describes how a small village of reindeer herders has stopped for a few days to rest. But when it’s time to move on, they can pack up and move to the next location within a few hours. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Frozen Planet, a series that shows a fragile world of beauty and hostility, where nature finds a way to survive and thrive in frigid conditions.
In Did Two Atomic Bombs Really End the War in Japan?, historian Lucy Worsley learns how Harry S. Truman came to office in 1945. World War II had ended in Europe, but Americans were still fighting in Japan. The official story was that the two atomic bombs ended the war in Japan. This video is excerpted from BBC's American History's Biggest Fibs with Lucy Worsley, in which Worsley reveals the myths and manipulations behind American history.
In Levittown and the American Dream, historian Lucy Worsley discovers how people in the 1950s began to live the American Dream, buying affordable housing in the suburbs. We learn firsthand from Pat Heagan, what it was like to move from an apartment in the city to a house in the suburbs. This video is excerpted from BBC's American History's Biggest Fibs with Lucy Worsley, in which Worsley reveals the myths and manipulations behind American history.
In Ronald Reagan's Fifties Revival, historian Lucy Worsley learns how the past was revisited in the late '60s and early '70s. Ronald Reagan wanted to recreate the 1950s version of the American Dream, when Civil Rights, Watergate, Vietnam, and feminism did not exist. This video is excerpted from BBC's American History's Biggest Fibs with Lucy Worsley, in which Worsley reveals the myths and manipulations behind American history.
In Racism in the Suburbs, historian Lucy Worsley investigates how a Black family was targeted when they moved into Levittown. Old footage shows the prejudiced views of white people living there. When houses were first sold, a covenant was in place, stating that houses could only be sold to whites. Racist policies like these were not outlawed until 1968. This video is excerpted from BBC's American History's Biggest Fibs with Lucy Worsley, in which Worsley reveals the myths and manipulations behind American history.
In Nuclear Danger in the Desert, historian Lucy Worsley learns about the testing of nuclear bombs in Nevada in the 1950s. People visited Las Vegas to watch the nuclear testing. Residents became known as “downwinders” because the fallout often blew their way. Their livestock began dying, and cancer and leukemia rates soared, but it was denied that these events were linked to nuclear testing. This video is excerpted from BBC's American History's Biggest Fibs with Lucy Worsley, in which Worsley reveals the myths and manipulations behind American history.
In Codename NSC 68, historian Lucy Worsley discovers that the purpose of this top-secret report was to set America's new defense strategy during the Cold War. It justified the spending of $47 billion to defend America and the rest of the world from Russian dominance. The reality was that the Soviet economy had been destroyed in World War II, and it did not have the capability to fight against America. This video is excerpted from BBC's American History's Biggest Fibs with Lucy Worsley, in which Worsley reveals the myths and manipulations behind American history.
In Titan II and Mutually Assured Destruction, historian Lucy Worsley explores a bunker holding Titan II, an intercontinental ballistic missile. It was developed to defend or retaliate against Russian missiles. The U.S. had over 50 of these missiles. It was predicted that Russia had many more than this. A year later it was discovered that the Russians had only four. This video is excerpted from BBC's American History's Biggest Fibs with Lucy Worsley, in which Worsley reveals the myths and manipulations behind American history.
In McCarthy's Communist Accusations, historian Lucy Worsley investigates Joseph McCarthy's impact on government workers. Many people were accused of being communists and interrogated. McCarthy also persecuted people he believed to be homosexual. Many people's lives were ruined by his policies. This video is excerpted from BBC's American History's Biggest Fibs with Lucy Worsley, in which Worsley reveals the myths and manipulations behind American history.
In JFK and the Cuban Myth, historian Lucy Worsley learns the truth about the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962. The official belief was that JFK stood up to the Russians and ordered a blockade of Cuba, resulting in the withdrawal of Russian troops. The truth is, he made a deal to withdraw U.S. nuclear weapons from Turkey. This video is excerpted from BBC's American History's Biggest Fibs with Lucy Worsley, in which Worsley reveals the myths and manipulations behind American history.
In The Largest Refugee Camp on Earth, narrator Simon Reeve journeys to the refugee camp of the Rohingya people in Bangladesh: the Kutupalong refugee camp. The Rohingya people fled Myanmar (formerly known as Burma) after violent attacks by the police in 2017, when nearly 700,000 refugees poured into Bangladesh. This video is excerpted from BBC's Burma with Simon Reeve, in which Simon Reeve travels to beautiful and troubled Burma (now Myanmar).
In Modern Reindeer Herders' Life on the Tundra, narrator Sir David Attenborough introduces the Dolgan, a group of reindeer herders in Siberia. They have herded reindeer for generations, prompting and prodding docile reindeer to move from one place to another. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Frozen Planet, a series that shows a fragile world of beauty and hostility, where nature finds a way to survive and thrive in frigid conditions.
In Inside a Village of Reindeer Herders, narrator Sir David Attenborough describes how a small village of reindeer herders has stopped for a few days to rest. But when it’s time to move on, they can pack up and move to the next location within a few hours. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Frozen Planet, a series that shows a fragile world of beauty and hostility, where nature finds a way to survive and thrive in frigid conditions.
In Did Two Atomic Bombs Really End the War in Japan?, historian Lucy Worsley learns how Harry S. Truman came to office in 1945. World War II had ended in Europe, but Americans were still fighting in Japan. The official story was that the two atomic bombs ended the war in Japan. This video is excerpted from BBC's American History's Biggest Fibs with Lucy Worsley, in which Worsley reveals the myths and manipulations behind American history.
In Levittown and the American Dream, historian Lucy Worsley discovers how people in the 1950s began to live the American Dream, buying affordable housing in the suburbs. We learn firsthand from Pat Heagan, what it was like to move from an apartment in the city to a house in the suburbs. This video is excerpted from BBC's American History's Biggest Fibs with Lucy Worsley, in which Worsley reveals the myths and manipulations behind American history.
In Ronald Reagan's Fifties Revival, historian Lucy Worsley learns how the past was revisited in the late '60s and early '70s. Ronald Reagan wanted to recreate the 1950s version of the American Dream, when Civil Rights, Watergate, Vietnam, and feminism did not exist. This video is excerpted from BBC's American History's Biggest Fibs with Lucy Worsley, in which Worsley reveals the myths and manipulations behind American history.
In Racism in the Suburbs, historian Lucy Worsley investigates how a Black family was targeted when they moved into Levittown. Old footage shows the prejudiced views of white people living there. When houses were first sold, a covenant was in place, stating that houses could only be sold to whites. Racist policies like these were not outlawed until 1968. This video is excerpted from BBC's American History's Biggest Fibs with Lucy Worsley, in which Worsley reveals the myths and manipulations behind American history.
In Nuclear Danger in the Desert, historian Lucy Worsley learns about the testing of nuclear bombs in Nevada in the 1950s. People visited Las Vegas to watch the nuclear testing. Residents became known as “downwinders” because the fallout often blew their way. Their livestock began dying, and cancer and leukemia rates soared, but it was denied that these events were linked to nuclear testing. This video is excerpted from BBC's American History's Biggest Fibs with Lucy Worsley, in which Worsley reveals the myths and manipulations behind American history.
In Codename NSC 68, historian Lucy Worsley discovers that the purpose of this top-secret report was to set America's new defense strategy during the Cold War. It justified the spending of $47 billion to defend America and the rest of the world from Russian dominance. The reality was that the Soviet economy had been destroyed in World War II, and it did not have the capability to fight against America. This video is excerpted from BBC's American History's Biggest Fibs with Lucy Worsley, in which Worsley reveals the myths and manipulations behind American history.
In Titan II and Mutually Assured Destruction, historian Lucy Worsley explores a bunker holding Titan II, an intercontinental ballistic missile. It was developed to defend or retaliate against Russian missiles. The U.S. had over 50 of these missiles. It was predicted that Russia had many more than this. A year later it was discovered that the Russians had only four. This video is excerpted from BBC's American History's Biggest Fibs with Lucy Worsley, in which Worsley reveals the myths and manipulations behind American history.
In McCarthy's Communist Accusations, historian Lucy Worsley investigates Joseph McCarthy's impact on government workers. Many people were accused of being communists and interrogated. McCarthy also persecuted people he believed to be homosexual. Many people's lives were ruined by his policies. This video is excerpted from BBC's American History's Biggest Fibs with Lucy Worsley, in which Worsley reveals the myths and manipulations behind American history.
In JFK and the Cuban Myth, historian Lucy Worsley learns the truth about the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962. The official belief was that JFK stood up to the Russians and ordered a blockade of Cuba, resulting in the withdrawal of Russian troops. The truth is, he made a deal to withdraw U.S. nuclear weapons from Turkey. This video is excerpted from BBC's American History's Biggest Fibs with Lucy Worsley, in which Worsley reveals the myths and manipulations behind American history.