The corrupt republic of Rome churns with civil war. Julius Caesar quests for glory and, backed by an adoring public, he aims to claim his rightful place as the chief man of Rome.

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Bedlam was a lunatic asylum and tourist attraction where you could pay to see the insane up close. But who was really mad, the inmates or the visitors?

Thursday 18 March at 9pm

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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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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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HISTORY has unique access to Surviving History, a 28-minute artistic documentary about life in Lithuania after the Holocaust, which premiered at the Festival de Cannes Short Film Corner in May 2009 and was the winner of the Audience Poll award at the Ninth Imperial War Museum Film Festival.

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