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A History of the World

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First Aired: January 18th, 2010

Status: Ended

Network: BBC Four

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# of Episodes: 9

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Season 1

Episode 1: Towton 1461

Air Date: October 20th, 2010

Summary: Terry Deary tells the story of the country's biggest and bloodiest ever battle.

Episode 2: The Birth of Steam

Air Date: October 27th, 2010

Summary: The story of Thomas Newcomen, inventor of the world's first working steam-powered engine.

Episode 3: The Clock That Changed the World

Air Date: November 3rd, 2010

Summary: The story of the amazing 280-year-old wooden clock that changed timekeeping for ever.

Episode 4: Unlocking the Midlands

Air Date: November 10th, 2010

Summary: Chris Tarrant on how a simple invention changed the Midlands forever.

Episode 5: Jenner's Marvellous Medicine

Air Date: November 17th, 2010

Summary: Professor Mark Horton tells the epic story of how Edward Jenner saved billions of lives.

Episode 6: Suffragette City

Air Date: November 24th, 2010

Summary: Actress Sheila Hancock tells the story of British women and their battle for the vote.

Episode 7: The Man Who Shrank the Globe

Air Date: December 1st, 2010

Summary: Jem Stansfield uncovers the story behind the invention of the jet engine.

Episode 8: Cumbria's Atomic Pioneers

Air Date: December 8th, 2010

Summary: The story of how Cumbria pioneered nuclear power during the 1950s.

Episode 11: King Alfred the Great?

Air Date: May 17th, 2010

Summary: The story of King Alfred who became famous for fighting Vikings and burning cakes.

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