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Find out more about the life and times of Yorkshire landowner and diarist Anne Lister (1791-1840), who's been called Britain's first modern lesbian.
A range of BBC documentaries and dramatic accounts focus on different aspects of the events that took place at Dunkirk in 1940.
Watch a series of documentaries examining the history of local people, places, inventions and events that changed the world.
In this Timewatch special, historian Bettany Hughes asks if the legend of Atlantis was inspired by a real historical event - the greatest natural disaster of the ancient world.
From the Neolithic era to the present day, track British history with our interactive timeline .
Browse our archive of World War Two memories, written by the public.
Discover how our world has been shaped by two all-consuming conflicts.
Get the latest from Who Do You Think You Are? and learn how to trace your own family history .
Find out about some of the key events in the story of the British people...
Greeks, Romans, Vikings, Egyptians: they go way back. Find out more here ...
Bring history to life with animated maps, movies, games, picture galleries, virtual 3D tours and more.
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