History
How to Get Ahead
Writer and broadcaster Stephen Smith finds out what it took to survive and prosper in the most artistic, decadent and dangerous royal courts in history.
1. At Medieval Court (59 mins)
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- The Fairy-Tale Castles of King Ludwig II with Dan Cruickshank...Examining the extravagant castles and palaces created by King Ludwig II of Bavaria.59 mins
- Art of PersiaSamira Ahmed unveils the stunning history of a Persian empire, its people and culture.
- Killing Sherlock: Lucy Worsley on the Case of Conan DoyleThe ultimate power struggle. The famed super-sleuth and the writer who came to resent him
