British Soldier's Equipment: 1916-18
By Squaducation - 2015
A British WW1 soldier describes the equipment during 1916-18 and explains how it adapted to suit the changing way the war was being fought
Builders and Engineers in the Roman Empire
By Squaducation - 2015
A Roman legionary describes the amazing construction projects undertaken by Roman builders such as the Coliseum and the Cloaca Maxima and includes…
Building an Egyptian Pyramid - part 1
By Squaducation - 2015
This short history video gives an insight into how the Egyptian pyramids were built and the people who built them.
Building an Egyptian Pyramid - part 2
By Squaducation - 2015
A pyramid worker explains how the Egyptians moved the immense stone blocks.
Building an Egyptian Pyramid - part 3
By Squaducation - 2015
What happened as the pyramid grew higher? A pyramid worker explains how materials were delivered to site and how scaffolding was used, much like…
Campaign of Arson 1912
By Squaducation - 2015
Emmeline Pankhurst describes the escalation in militant tactics and some of the acts of arson undertaken to further the cause.
Canopic Jars
By Squaducation - 2015
An Egyptian high priest describes the organs that are retained from the body during the mummification process, and explains how they are stored in…
Captain Cook - part 1
By Squaducation - 2015
A veteran sailor recounts Captain Cook's first voyage on the Endeavour.
Captain Cook - part 2
By Squaducation - 2015
A veteran sailor recounts Captain Cook's final voyage aboard HMS Resolution.
Catherine of Aragon
By Squaducation - 2015
A description of Catherine of Aragon, by her lady in waiting, who explains how her father, the King of Spain, ensured she would only marry a man who…
Catherine of Aragon Banished from Court
By Squaducation - 2015
This video covers what happened to Catherine of Aragon
Catherine of Aragon Stands Her Ground
By Squaducation - 2015
Catherine of Aragon tells of her reaction to being questioned with regard to her marriage to King Henry VIII
Catherine of Aragon: the King Wants a Divorce
By Squaducation - 2015
Catherine of Aragon gives her point of view with regard to Henry VIII and divorce
Christmas Truce 1914
By Squaducation - 2015
A WW1 soldier describes the Christmas Truce 1914, he explains it was more an opportunity for burying their dead than playing football.
Conciliation and violence
By Squaducation - 2015
Part of a series on women's suffrage, this video covers the organisation of a conciliation committee and the violence experienced by suffragettes.
Crime & Punishment - Metropolitan Police Force
By Squaducation - 2015
A Victorian police detective describes Sir Robert Peel's Metropolitan Police Force. The video covers what it took to be a police officer and how…
Crime & Punishment in Victorian Times
By Squaducation - 2015
A description of crime and punishment during Queen Victoria's reign when there was once around two hundred crimes that carried the death penalty and…
Death of Richard III - part 1
By Squaducation - 2015
A medieval soldier describes the death of Richard III which led to the beginning of the Tudor dynasty.
Death of Richard III - part 2
By Squaducation - 2015
A medieval soldier describes how bravely King Richard fought and died, how he was killed by traitors and was finally laid to rest in a pauper's grave…
Democracy in Ancient Greece
By Squaducation - 2015
A Greek philosopher explains how democracy began in Ancient Greece including the oligarchy system of rule
Destruction of the Monasteries
By Squaducation - 2015
Thomas Cromwell explains what happened to the churches and religious houses after the Pilgrimage of Grace.
Disease and Epidemic
By Squaducation - 2015
A Victorian woman describes the way Dr John Snow removed the handle from the water pump to prove cholera was spread by contaminated water
Dissolution of the Monasteries - part 1
By Squaducation - 2015
Thomas Cromwell describes the beginning of the dissolution of the monasteries
Dissolution of the Monasteries - part 2
By Squaducation - 2015
Thomas Cromwell talks about the beginning of the closure of the smaller monasteries and convents
Dr. John Snow & Rev. Henry Whitehead
By Squaducation - 2015
In part 7 of this series John Snow talks about his collaboration with the Reverend Henry Whitehead.
Dr. John Snow: Gathering Evidence
By Squaducation - 2015
Part 3 of this series sees John Snow explaining how he proved his theory about the spread of Cholera.
Dr. John Snow: Introduction
By Squaducation - 2015
In the first of this series Dr John Snow introduces himself and discusses his thoughts on cholera.
Dr. John Snow: Proving a Theory
By Squaducation - 2015
In part 2 of this series, John Snow talks about proving his theory on how cholera is spread.
Dr. John Snow: Removing the Pump Handle
By Squaducation - 2015
In part 6 of this series, John Snow describes how he presented his findings to authorities and persuaded them to remove the handle from the water…
Dr. John Snow: the Investigation Continues
By Squaducation - 2015
In part 4 of this series John Snow describes how he investigated the cause of the outbreak of cholera.
Dr. John Snow: Unravelling a Mystery
By Squaducation - 2015
Part 5 of this series sees John Snow's continuing investigation into the cause of Cholera.
Edward Jenner's Vaccination
By Squaducation - 2015
Edward Jenner describes the experiment he carried out to develop his vaccination against smallpox
Edward Jenner: Smallpox
By Squaducation - 2015
Edward Jenner explains what smallpox is, why people feared it so much and how inoculations were sometimes used to protect people.
Egyptian Gods - part 1
By Squaducation - 2015
An Egyptian priestess describes some of the Egyptian gods and what they represented; covering Ra, Geb, Nut and Shu
Egyptian Gods - part 2
By Squaducation - 2015
An Egyptian priestess continues the story of the Egyptian gods, referring to Osiris, Isis, Set and Nephthys
Egyptian Gods - part 3
By Squaducation - 2015
An Egyptian priestess describes some of the more unusual animal gods the Egyptians prayed to like Bast, the cat goddess and Sobek who has the head of…
Egyptian Hieroglyphics
By Squaducation - 2015
An Egyptian priest explains what hieroglyphics are, who reads and writes and how the pictures were carved into stone as well as written on papyrus.
Emily Wilding Davison
By Squaducation - 2015
Emmeline Pankhurst explains who Emily Davison was, and what she did for the suffrage movement.
Emmeline Pankhurst and Keir Hardie
By Squaducation - 2015
Emmeline talks about becoming friends with Keir Hardie and joining the Independent Labour Party
Emmeline Pankhurst and Winston Churchill
By Squaducation - 2015
Emmeline Pankhurst talks about the WSPU opposition to the Liberal party and the defeat of Winston Churchill
Emmeline Pankhurst in Prison
By Squaducation - 2015
Emmeline Pankhurst discusses the time she spent in prison and its effect upon her.
Emmeline Pankhurst: Becoming a Suffragist
By Squaducation - 2015
Emmeline Pankhurst introduces herself, her early life and some of the events that led her to be come a suffragette.
Emmeline Pankhurst: Woman Registrar
By Squaducation - 2015
Emmeline Pankhurst talks about her time as a woman registrar
English Civil War: A Parliamentarian
By Squaducation - 2015
A description of the causes of the Civil War from a Parliamentarian's point of view, including the ship taxes and the King's expensive lifestyle.
English Civil War: A Cavalry Trooper
By Squaducation - 2015
A description of a New Model Army cavalry trooper, one of Cromwell's ironsides which includes the clothing they wore and the weapons used.
English Civil War: A Musketeer
By Squaducation - 2015
A description of a musketeer, a roundhead in Cromwell's army; his clothing, equipment and the workings of a matchlock musket
English Civil War: A Pikeman
By Squaducation - 2015
A description of the armour worn by pikemen during the English Civil War, it also shows his main weapon, the long pike and explains how it was used.
English Civil War: A Royalist Soldier
By Squaducation - 2015
A Royalist soldier gives his point of view and explains why he follows the King