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Warriors

Enter the battlefield with Warriors, the lavish, all-action dramatic spectacle based on the lives of six men who shaped the world around them, either by sheer force of will, genius, courage or even greed.

Wednesdays at 9pm

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Mega Disasters: The Next Pompeii?

2,000 years ago Mount Vesuvius errupted, entombing 3,000 people in Pompeii. And It could happen again.

Three million people are sitting on a geological timebomb.

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The Great Depression

Whether the recession is over or not is debatable, but one thing is for certain, many people still aren't happy about the recent bankers' bonuses.

While you mull over whether these gigantic salaries were deserved, take a moment to reflect on the ultimate recession - the Great Depression.

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Unemployed people queueing for bread at a soup kitchen run in New York City circa 1930
 

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National Portrait Gallery

HISTORY has teamed up with the National Portrait Gallery as the official media partner for their new exhibition 'Take another look', which provides an insight into the lives of some of the famous sitters featured in the Gallery's collection and brings historic characters to life.

Learn more about our involvement here

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