European

How were Castles Used? (Video)

We may think of castles as just military fortifications. But they were besieged rarely. So what were these grand buildings…

6 years ago

The Twin Escape from Colditz (Video)

How an Allied POW tried to escape from Colditz disguised as a German worker!

6 years ago

Escaping Disguised as a German Officer (Video)

Hear the exciting escape story of Mike Sinclair - the only British prisoner to be killed at Colditz. Learn how…

6 years ago

How Old Are the Waldenses? (Video)

The Waldenses were a group of Christians centered in the Alps that were opposed to the Catholic church before the…

6 years ago

The War on Images (Claudius of Turin Video, Part 2)

How the 9th century Bishop Claudius of Turin took on the powerful Catholic church and their worship of images.

6 years ago

The Assassination that Started the Great War

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I - the Great War. It is a…

7 years ago

Optical Telegraphs and the First Telecom Scam

Tom Scott visits an old optical telegraph station that was used to send messages across France at amazing speeds for…

7 years ago