In Gertrude Bell: Bridging Cultures Through Exploration, host Dermot O'Leary explores the life and legacy of Gertrude Bell, a pioneering woman in a male-dominated world. Bell's legacy stems from her tireless work documenting tribes in Iraq and protecting the country's culture and treasures. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Icons: The Greatest Person of the 20th Century, a documentary series celebrating the achievements of the most influential figures of the era.
In Gertrude Bell: Trailblazer, Scholar, and Explorer of the Middle East, host Dermot O'Leary highlights the extraordinary life of a British woman, Gertrude Bell. Bell defied societal norms to become a pioneering archaeologist, writer, and diplomat whose work shaped the modern Middle East. This video is excerpted from BBC’s BBC's Icons. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Icons: The Greatest Person of the 20th Century, a documentary series celebrating the achievements of the most influential figures of the era.
In The Go Jetters Learn Funky Facts About the Great Sphinx!, the crew explores the Great Sphinx in Giza, Egypt. Ubercorn shares funky facts about how it was discovered and how this amazing ancient statue was originally formed out of limestone. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Go Jetters, a series that follows the adventures of four international heroes as they travel the globe visiting landmarks and solving environmental problems with Ubercorn, a disco-dancing unicorn.
Scientists use a revolutionary technique to better study the DNA of bones from burial sites over a thousand years old. Highlighting gradual changes in the DNA is unlocking Britain’s history, providing information on human migration and the interaction between different populations from the Romans to the Anglo-Saxons. This video is excerpted from BBC News.
In Who Were the Sogdians?, Joanna Lumley uncovers the long-forgotten Sogdian civilization, which thrived between the fourth and eighth centuries in what is now Uzbekistan and Tajikistan. The Sogdians, known for their pivotal role in trade, formed merchant communities along the Silk Road, connecting distant cultures. Recent archaeological discoveries, including fresco paintings and evidence of cranial deformation, shed light on their culture and practices. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Joanna Lumley’s Silk Road Adventure, a documentary series uncovering the rich history and cultural treasures of the Silk Road.
In Gertrude Bell: Bridging Cultures Through Exploration, host Dermot O'Leary explores the life and legacy of Gertrude Bell, a pioneering woman in a male-dominated world. Bell's legacy stems from her tireless work documenting tribes in Iraq and protecting the country's culture and treasures. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Icons: The Greatest Person of the 20th Century, a documentary series celebrating the achievements of the most influential figures of the era.
In Gertrude Bell: Trailblazer, Scholar, and Explorer of the Middle East, host Dermot O'Leary highlights the extraordinary life of a British woman, Gertrude Bell. Bell defied societal norms to become a pioneering archaeologist, writer, and diplomat whose work shaped the modern Middle East. This video is excerpted from BBC’s BBC's Icons. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Icons: The Greatest Person of the 20th Century, a documentary series celebrating the achievements of the most influential figures of the era.
In The Go Jetters Learn Funky Facts About the Great Sphinx!, the crew explores the Great Sphinx in Giza, Egypt. Ubercorn shares funky facts about how it was discovered and how this amazing ancient statue was originally formed out of limestone. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Go Jetters, a series that follows the adventures of four international heroes as they travel the globe visiting landmarks and solving environmental problems with Ubercorn, a disco-dancing unicorn.
Scientists use a revolutionary technique to better study the DNA of bones from burial sites over a thousand years old. Highlighting gradual changes in the DNA is unlocking Britain’s history, providing information on human migration and the interaction between different populations from the Romans to the Anglo-Saxons. This video is excerpted from BBC News.
In Who Were the Sogdians?, Joanna Lumley uncovers the long-forgotten Sogdian civilization, which thrived between the fourth and eighth centuries in what is now Uzbekistan and Tajikistan. The Sogdians, known for their pivotal role in trade, formed merchant communities along the Silk Road, connecting distant cultures. Recent archaeological discoveries, including fresco paintings and evidence of cranial deformation, shed light on their culture and practices. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Joanna Lumley’s Silk Road Adventure, a documentary series uncovering the rich history and cultural treasures of the Silk Road.