The Death of Captain Cook
By Squaducation - 2015
A sailor recounts Captain Cook's last visit to Hawaii
The East India Company
By Squaducation - 2015
A description of the founding of the East India Company, how and what it trades with India and the creation of it's own army.
The Epsom Derby, 1913
By Squaducation - 2015
Emmeline Pankhurst talks about death of Emily Wilding Davison at the Epsom Derby in 1913
The Gong Farmer
By Squaducation - 2015
A gong farmer explains how they collect poo from the garderobes in the castle and what they do with it all
The Great Stink of 1858
By Squaducation - 2015
A Victorian gentleman describes the stench that came from the River Thames which became known as the Great Stink and almost caused Parliament to close
The Indian Mutiny of 1857 - part 1
By Squaducation - 2015
This video takes a look at one of the main causes of the mutiny being the bullet cartridges issued by the British to the Indian troops being greased…
The Indian Mutiny of 1857 - part 2
By Squaducation - 2015
This video describes the death of Mangal Pandey, the start of the mutiny in Meerut and the massacre at Cawnpore
The Magna Carta - part 1
By Squaducation - 2015
Part one of the Magna Carta explains how William Marshal, first Earl of Pembroke, rode to Runnymede in 1215 to witness King John sign the Magna Carta…
The Magna Carta - part 2
By Squaducation - 2015
Part two of the Magna Carta describes the basic principles of the Magna Carta, the clauses within it and how it forms the basis of our laws today.
The Magna Carta - part 3
By Squaducation - 2015
Part three of the Magna Carta explains how King John tried to renege on the terms which eventually led to the First Barons War
The Manchester Workhouse
By Squaducation - 2015
Emmeline Pankhurst describes a visit to the Manchester Workhouse and the effect it had upon her
The Medieval Banquet
By Squaducation - 2015
This video gives a vivid description of a medieval banquet including the etiquette and food such as stuffed peacock
The Middle Passage - part 1
By Squaducation - 2015
A slave recounts his first encounter with a slave ship; the stench from the hold almost makes him vomit. Part 1 of 2
The Middle Passage - part 2
By Squaducation - 2015
A slave describes his journey from Africa across the Atlantic and the apalling conditions suffered by the slaves onboard ship. Part 2 of 2
The Norman Invasion & Preparation
By Squaducation - 2015
A Norman sailor describes the lead up to the invasion from the Norman perspective; the ships, the supplies and the crossing to England
The Rosetta Stone
By Squaducation - 2015
This short history video explains what the Rosetta Stone is; its discovery and why it was important in helping scholars discover the meaning of the…
The Slave Triangle
By Squaducation - 2015
William Wilberforce explains how the slave triangle worked.
The Zulu Wars - part 1
By Squaducation - 2015
This video gives an introduction to Zululand in Africa and its people.
The Zulu Wars - part 2
By Squaducation - 2015
This video gives an introduction to the invasion of Zululand by the British and the terrible massacre at the battle of Isandlwana
Thomas More's Execution
By Squaducation - 2015
Thomas More talks about his impending execution together with that of John Fisher.
Thomas More: the Oath of Supremacy
By Squaducation - 2015
Thomas More explains the Oath of Supremacy
Trade & Money in Ancient Greece
By Squaducation - 2015
This short video describes what bartering is and looks at the emergence of money and coinage due to trade.
Trade in Ancient Greece
By Squaducation - 2015
A merchant explains how the Ancient Greeks traded with the rest of their world.
Victorian Music Hall
By Squaducation - 2015
A description of the entertainment available during Victorian times including a visit to a music hall and the different acts you can expect to see
Victorian Sport: Football
By Squaducation - 2015
A description of the many sports available to the Victorians, in particular, football and the formation of the Football Association.
Victorian Workhouse - part 1
By Squaducation - 2015
An introduction to the new poor laws introduced in 1834 together with an overview of the conditions in a workhouse.
Victorian Workhouse - part 2
By Squaducation - 2015
This short clip explores a terrible scandal where inmates were forced to pick meat off bones meant for fertiliser because they were so hungry.
Victorian Workhouse - part 3
By Squaducation - 2015
An account of how whole families often had to go into the workhouse and once there, they were separated and made to work for no pay
Viking Exploration
By Squaducation - 2015
A viking raider describes the many lands the Vikings sailed to; where they raided, traded and explored with a focus on Iceland and the founding of…
Viking Shipbuilding - part 1
By Squaducation - 2015
A Viking shipbuilder describes a Viking ship: what it's made from and the various parts of the ship such as the keel, the prow, the stern, strakes…
Viking Shipbuilding - part 2
By Squaducation - 2015
A viking shipbuilder explains how they built their ships; how they made them water tight, what they used to steer the ship and who made the sails.
Viking Shipbuilding - part 3
By Squaducation - 2015
This short video a Viking shipbuilder describes the finished ship; he explains how the crew fix their shields to the side of the ship and sit on…
Vikings: Masters of the Sea
By Squaducation - 2015
A viking raider explains why Norsemen were considered to be the finest sailors in the world; using their navigation skills both day and night on…
Was the British Empire a Good or Bad Thing? part 1
By Squaducation - 2015
Part 1 of this short series looks at the pros and cons of the British Empire; it covers the positive changes the Empire brought to other countries…
Was the British Empire a Good or Bad Thing? part 2
By Squaducation - 2015
Part 2 of this short series explores the raw materials from around the Empire helped fire the Industrial Revolution, this video takes a look at what…
Was the British Empire a Good or Bad Thing? part 3
By Squaducation - 2015
Part 3 of this short series gives a brief summary of the Empire debate; it recaps on some of the positive and negative impacts and leaves the…
What Happened to the Ancient Maya?
By Squaducation - 2015
An explorer discusses some of the reasons why the Maya civilization may have disappeared
What Is a Slave?
By Squaducation - 2015
A brief explanation of the term 'slave' being the legal property of another
What Was the Black Death?
By Squaducation - 2015
A description of the Black Death and the difference between the bubonic and pneumonic plague.
Which Roman Gods are Which?
By Squaducation - 2015
This brief video explores some of the gods worshiped by the Romans, like Jupiter, king of the gods and Mars the god of war and explains that people…
Who Were the Ancient Egyptians?
By Squaducation - 2015
A Victorian Egyptologist explains who the Egyptians were, when the era began and key points about this amazing civilization.
Who Were the Ancient Greeks?
By Squaducation - 2015
This short video explains where Ancient Greek civilization began and discusses the Minoans and Mycenaeans.
Who Were the Ancient Maya?
By Squaducation - 2015
This short video gives an overview of the Maya people: where they originated and where they lived.
Who Were the Normans?
By Squaducation - 2015
This video explains the origins of the Normans and explains their ancestry and how they came to settle in Normandy, i.e. from Norsemen or Vikings
Who Were the Vikings?
By Squaducation - 2015
A brief explanation of who the Vikings were and where they came from; it explains the meaning of the word Viking and shows how they were great…
Why Did the Normans Invade England?
By Squaducation - 2015
This video covers the cause of the Norman invasion in 1066. Despite King Edward making, William Duke of Normandy heir to the English throne, Harold…
Why did the Vikings Raid?
By Squaducation - 2015
This short video explains why the Vikings left their own country in search of adventure, new lands to farm and valuables to steel. It also shows…