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The real history behind new film 'Ammonite', starring Kate Winsley and Saoirse Ronan

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The real history behind new Mary Anning film Ammonite

New historical film Ammonite, starring Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan, explores the life of pioneering fossil hunter Mary Anning, and centres around her relationship with another woman. But how much of the storyline is drawn from reality? Rachel Dinning separates fact from fiction…

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The best historical TV shows and movies to stream right now

Looking for a new historical TV show or film to watch? From Bridgerton to The Crown, we've rounded up the best history content streaming on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Now TV, HBO and other on-demand services in the UK and US...

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A brief history of daylight saving time

Each year from spring to autumn, many countries use daylight saving time (DST) to gain more daylight in the evening. But who was the first person to suggest that we change our clocks? And which country was the first to adopt daylight saving time? Here's everything you need to know…

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Why was Richard Neville known as the Kingmaker?

Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick, sits at the heart of the Wars of the Roses, but what did he do to deserve the title 'Kingmaker'? Two historians explore...

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Remembering the Grunwick protests

In 1977, almost 20,000 Britons took to the streets to support a group of south Asian women who had walked out on strike from a London factory. Sundari Anitha and Ruth Pearson chronicle a remarkable outpouring of solidarity for the rights of female migrant workers...

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April 2021 issue of BBC History Revealed out now!

The latest issue of BBC History Revealed magazine is out now, featuring an essential guide to the Russian Revolution, the dangerous history of cosmetics, an A-Z of Downing Street and the life of Agatha Christie...

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In our latest podcast episodes: Shrabani Basu talks about a miscarriage of justice that exposed the racial tensions of Edwardian England and captured the imagination of the creator of Sherlock Holmes; Emma Stonex explains the strange story of the Flannan Isles Lighthouse keepers, who vanished in December 1900; and Rebecca Wragg Sykes introduces us to 19th-century fossil hunter Mary Anning...

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Thomas Becket: Life, Death and Legacy

Thomas Becket: Life, Death and Legacy is an international online conference taking place from 28–30 April 2021. Join us for three days of exciting papers, examining the history, visual and material culture, archaeology, architecture, literature, liturgy, musicology, and reception of Becket's cult at Canterbury, across Europe and beyond, with keynote papers by Rachel Koopmans, Paul Webster, and Alec Ryrie. 

Be guided by experts on a series of virtual tours, taking you right into the heart of Canterbury Cathedral and the surrounding area, allowing you to get up close with some of the stunning architecture and artefacts from Becket's history.

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