MON 1/11/10: ALL WEEK 10pm on Yesterday - COLDITZ The Series

Colditz, the series, starring Robert Wagner and David McCallum, has been missing from our screens for over 15 years. The show is back exclusively to Yesterday and is expected to be as popular as before. The series was credited with helping to fuel the legend about the daring escapes made by the inmates.

SUN 31/10/10: ALL DAY on Knowledge The Worst Jobs in History

The series examines job areas and not just time periods this time: Urban; Royal; Industrial; Maritime and Rural. 6am Urban Jobs.
WATCH using 4OD Tony Robinson takes on the gruelling task of a water caddy, confronts his fear of heights as a fireman and suffers the shame of clearing up dog poo in some of history's worst urban jobs.... read more

SAT 30/10/10: ALL DAY Blighty Who Do You Think You Are?

On all day but definite shows starting from 7pm-11pm then repeated are:
Meera Syal Jeremy Paxman
David Baddiel Lesley Garret

Join ten celebrities as they embark on a very personal voyage of discovery into their own family history. Each celeb unearthes secrets and surprises along the way and cannot help but be affected by their emotional journey.

SAT 30/10/10: 8pm Channel4 Apocalypse: The Second World War

The story of World War II, told in painstakingly digitally colourised and evocative footage, and through the personal testimony of those who were there.
This first episode covers Hitler's invasion of Poland, when the world stood on the brink of war, and features stunning colourised footage of the catastrophe faced by the Polish army as it was crushed by the Nazi war machine.
C4 Site 4ondemand later

FRI 29/10/10: 8pm History Channel - Pompeii: Rebirth of a City

The discoveries found in the King of Naples' museum in Pompeii. Classical Civilization/Studies students might find this useful.
Youtube clip is from a BBC series on the last day.

THU 28/10/10: 8pm Ultimate Battles - Waterloo

An in-depth look at one of history's most famous battles. In 1815, three great generals face each other: Napoleon Bonaparte, Arthur Wellesley, and Gebhard von Blucher.

27/10/10 WED: 9pm Michael Wood's Story of England 6/6

YEAR 9
NEW EDITION 6/6
In this final episode, helped by today's villagers Michael uncovers the secret history of a Victorian village more colourful than even Dickens could have imagined. Recreating their penny concerts of the 1880s, visiting World War I battlefields with the school and recalling the Home Guard, local land girls and the bombing of the village in 1940, the series finally moves into the brave new world of 'homes for heroes' and the villagers come together to leave a reminder of their world for future generations.

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Repeated on Thursday 10pm BBC4 and Monday on BBC2 at 7pm

26/10/10 TUE: 10pm Colditz Series on Yesterday

FROM TUESDAY ONGOING SERIES - COLDITZ

Colditz, the series, starring Robert Wagner and David McCallum, has been missing from our screens for over 15 years. The show is back exclusively to Yesterday and is expected to be as popular as before. The series was credited with helping to fuel the legend about the daring escapes made by the inmates.

25/10/10 Mon: 9pm COLDITZ- THE LEGEND on Yesterday

Paying tribute to the people of its time, Colditz- The Legend is sure to engage with those who know the history of the tale, whilst also inviting a new generation in to discover its mysteries and gain an understanding of the honourable World War Two prison.

FROM TUESDAY ONGOING SERIES - COLDITZ

Colditz, the series, starring Robert Wagner and David McCallum, has been missing from our screens for over 15 years. The show is back exclusively to Yesterday and is expected to be as popular as before. The series was credited with helping to fuel the legend about the daring escapes made by the inmates.

25/10/10 Mon: COLDITZ- THE LEGEND on Yesterday

Colditz- The Legend exclusively to Yesterday,

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Colditz- The Legend is an emotive account of life inside the renowned prison, showing exclusively on Yesterday on Monday 25^th October at 10pm. The documentary will be broadcast as a pre-cursor to the 1970’s drama series Colditz.

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ALL DAY SUNDAY - Industrial Revelations on Knowledge

	Rory McGrath's Industrial Revelations In this six-part series, comedian and history buff Rory McGrath celebrates the UK’s most imaginative and ambitious construction endeavours past and present. He visits a host of British marvels, from the splendour of the Palm House at Kew Gardens to the former glamour of Concorde, and Ironbridge, the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution. 8:30pm Steam Engines/ 9pm Canalo System/ 9:30pm Textile Mills

ALL DAY SATURDAY - Rory McGrath's Bloody Britain

There are plenty of gory happenings in the annals of British history, including the scourge of the Viking invasions and the work of professional body snatchers.
Watch the Jack the Ripper episode for free on Veoh
Its on all day, the best episodes are 8pm Bloody Mary and 9pm Rochester Castle and Evil King John

25/10/10 Mon: Colditz Special - Ongoing Series starts Tuesday

Colditz- The Legend is an emotive account of life inside the renowned prison, showing exclusively on Yesterday on Monday 25^th October at 10pm. The documentary will be broadcast as a pre-cursor to the 1970’s drama series Colditz.

The story of Colditz has captured people’s imaginations for decades. The documentary takes a fresh perspective on life inside the castle, using personal stories and details to express the bravery, honour, love and freedom that ultimately defined our history. The prison was known to be one from which no-one could escape, but escape they did. The programme delves deep into some of those incredible escape attempts and ingenious plans prisoners made to get out of the fortress, whilst also touching upon the epic fight for survival and conditions in which prisoners lived.

Paying tribute to the people of its time, Colditz- The Legend is sure to engage with those who know the history of the tale, whilst also inviting a new generation in to discover its mysteries and gain an understanding of the honourable World War Two prison.

FRI 22/10/10: 9pm 20th Century Battlefields

Peter and Dan explore the Tet Offensive, a turning point in the Vietnam War that precipitated a huge change in American public opinion. GCSE Students
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THU 21/10/10: 9pm 20th Century Battlefields : Korea on the Yesterday Channel

Peter and Dan examine the two most important engagements of the Korean War - a fascinating but largely forgotten conflict from the earliest days of the Cold War.
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TUE 19/10/10: 8pm Unsolved History: Who Betrayed Anne Frank? on Discovery Knowledge

Biographer Carol Ann Lee examines new clues about the three main suspects who might have betrayed the Frank family to the Gestapo.
Disney Film also available


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MON 18/10/10: 7pm BBC2 Michael Wood's Story of England

2/6 Wood explores how villagers reacted to occupation by the Normans in 1066, when a castle was constructed in Kibworth.

Yes, its a repeat but the show is very useful when exploring the Post 1066 Norman forces.

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SUN 17/10/10: 8pm BBC2 Dambusters Declassified

Martin Shaw takes a fresh look at one of the most famous war stories of them all. The actor, himself a pilot, takes to the skies to retrace the route of the 1943 raid by 617 Squadron which used bouncing bombs to destroy German dams. He sheds new light on the story as he separates the fact from the myth behind this tale of courage and ingenuity.
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SAT 16/10/10: 6:30pm C4 Master & Commander

The captain of a British warship engages in a tense battle of wits and an escalating test of nerves with his French counterpart during the Napoleonic wars, while his pursuit of the enemy takes his crew on a dangerous journey around South America. Seafaring drama, adapted from Patrick O'Brian's novel, starring Russell Crowe, Paul Bettany, James D'Arcy, Billy Boyd and Edward Woodall.
Can use in Year 8 but you will need to edit it down and just really use the battle clips to show the reality of sea warfare.
Vocab and Grammar Apps on the iPhone

THUR 14/10/10: 8pm on GOLD “Blackadder Night”

8pm Blackadder II – Edmund is kidnapped by a master of disguise.

8:35pm Blackadder the Third – The Prince tries to improve his speech.

9:15pm The Black Adder – Edmund's father become king.

The last show is a fun way to show the royal households and the Battle of the Roses to the younger students.

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BBC4 7:30pm Seven Ages of Britain

BBC4 8:30pm In Search of Medieval Britain

BBC4 9pm Henry VIII: Patron or Plunderer? (2/2)

I am really enjoying the show which details the use of art and literature in Henry VIII legal matters and his cultural propaganda efforts.

SKY 2 9pm Pearl Harbor

WEDS 13/10/10: 9pm MORE4 – The Boys of H Company

Investigating the battle of Iwo Jima, which cost the lives of more than 6000 US Marines, many of whom were inexperienced in warfare.

ALSO

SKY 1 9pm Pearl Harbor

BBC4 9pm Michael Wood's Story of England (4/6) 14^th Century

BBC4 8pm Explosions: How We Shook the World

TUES 12/10/10: 9pm Film4 -Braveheart (15)

Historical drama starring and directed by Mel Gibson. William Wallace stands to defy the claim of the English King Edward I. It does need to be edited if using with Key Stage 3 students.

ALSO

NAT GEO 8pm Hannibal (TV Movie)

NAT GEO 10pm Hannibal: The Man, the Myth, the Mystery.

MON 11/10/10: 8pm Channel 4 – The Real Vikings: A Time Team Special

Tony Robinson and the crew follow digs around the UK that uncover an array of archaeology and provide insights into the Viking way of life.

ALSO

CHANNEL 4 9pm Titanic: The Mission

KNOWLEDGE 9pm Battleground – Waterloo

FILM4 10:45pm Elizabeth (15)

SUN 10/10/10: 10pm History – The True Story

The new show explores the sinking of the Titanic. Useful clips for Year 9 students.

ALSO

SKY 2 9pm Pearl Harbor

KNOWLEDGE 3pm-2am Egyptian Documentaries

SAT 9/10/10: 8:15pm Channel 4 – Headhunters of World War II

Documentary charting the unlikely alliance formed in Borneo in 1945 between a group of US airmen and a local tribe, which was encouraged by a British Officer.

ALSO

BBC 2 6:25pm War Walks – London Blitz

BBC 2 8:45pm Dad's Army

SKY 1 9pm Pearl Harbor

BBC 2 9:15pm The First Blitz

MORE 4 10:10pm Goering: The Unseen Footage

8/10/10: Nat Geo 9pm Making History

Bonnie and Clyde shoot-out and the murder attempt on Al Capone.

Cool segments to use with GCSE History.

Blackadder Night 8pm on Gold

8pm Goes Forth - uses the stage as a way out of the trenches.

8:40pm the Third - Edmund is caught in the French Revolution.

9:20pm II - Edmund is appointed as the Lord High Executioner.

Wed 6/10/10 9pm BBC4 Michael Wood's Story of England

Michael Wood continues to use the archeological finds from a small Leicestershire village to examine the changes within daily life for the ordinary folk of England. Tonight he is set to examine the catastrophes of the 14th century.
The program is a little too long for me but some snippets can be used in class.

Tue 5/10/10: 9pm The Silver Pharaoh Mystery on National Geographic

One for the teachers.
Pierre Montet's 1940 discovery of Egyptian pharaoh Psusennes I's tomb.

Mon 4/10/10: 9pm Five - Rory and Paddy's Greater British Adventure

The comedians participate in a re-creation of the 1644 Battle of Marston Moor.