563. Peter the Great: Bloodbath in the Kremlin (Part 2)

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643. Rome’s Greatest Enemy: Carthage Destroyed (Part 4)

Three decades after the defeat of Hannibal, how had the Roman Empire managed to conquer vast swathes of the known world? Why did the predatory eyes of this terrifying behemoth turn once more to Carthage? And, could this mighty city defy the odds and repel Rome one last time…? Joi ...  Show more

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Greatest Paintings: The Ghost of Spain – Velázquez’s Las Meninas

Why does Diego Velázquez’ Las Meninas represent the fading Spanish Golden Age? How did he challenge the boundaries between viewer and artwork? And, in what ways does his defining style foreshadow Impressionism and serve as an indirect image of his own genius? In this new The Rest ...  Show more

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