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Dr David Livingstone
Dr Livingstone was an adventurer, doctor, and Christian missionary. What's his story?
Princess Diana
Princess Diana. How should we remember the 鈥楶eople鈥檚 Princess鈥� today?
The First Persian Empire
For over 200 years the First Persian Empire ruled over a vast expanse across 3 continents
The Dambusters
The top-secret Dambusters mission... What is the story?
The Taj Mahal
The 鈥楥rown of the Palace鈥�. The Taj Mahal is a wonder, visited by millions every year
Mount Rushmore
Designed to be a shrine of democracy, what is the real Mount Rushmore story?
Martin Luther King Junior
A pivotal figure in the Civil Rights Movement. What's Martin Luther King's legacy?
Mahatma Gandhi
How did a shy schoolboy turn into one of the greatest leaders of the 20th century?
The Great Wall of China
Built over 2,000 years, China's great wall has been the subject of legend for centuries.
Polynesian Exploration
The Polynesian exploration has been compared to missions into space. What's the story?
