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From Absolute History. Just east of the San Francisco Bay Area are the Berkeley Hills Walls–remnants of a massive, stone wall that stretches a distance of over fifty miles. The wall segments are up to six feet high in some places and are constructed of tightly fit limestone boulders. Scott is in intrigued by the…
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From Absolute History. Click the link and use Promo code ‘ABSOLUTEHISTORY’ for 10% off The Book! 🌎 📘 Link: https://bit.ly/3LNWTwg Promo Code: ABSOLUTEHISTORY Thousands of people walk through Central Park every day unknowingly passing by a crumbling relic that connects the Big Apple to ancient Egypt. Scott ventures to New York City after learning that…
From Absolute History. Masks, mystery, and lavish celebrations—the 18th century was an era where elegance was a currency and flattery could buy influence. At the center of it all was Giacomo Casanova. While history remembers him as the "greatest seducer of all time," he was far more: a brilliant entertainer, a master of alchemy, a…
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From Absolute History. In this documentary, we investigate a startling discovery hidden within the archives of Rouen Cathedral. New evidence suggests that King Edward IV was illegitimate—conceived while his father was miles away at war. If true, this single medieval scandal invalidates the entire royal line of succession, from the Tudors and Victorians right down…
From Absolute History. In this gripping documentary, we explore the perilous world of the "Book Hunters"—the courageous guardians risking their lives to save humanity’s cultural DNA from the frontlines of war and disaster. From Father Najib smuggling 13th-century manuscripts past ISIS checkpoints in Iraq, to the librarian who carried the priceless Sarajevo Haggadah through sniper…
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From Absolute History. This Documentary is a People Profiles Production on the life of Catherine de Medici. Please subscribe to their channel for more: https://www.youtube.com/@PeopleProfiles. She was an orphan from a family of bankers who became the most powerful woman in 16th-century Europe. In this documentary, we explore the shocking life of Catherine de’ Medici.…
From Absolute History. This Documentary is a People Profiles Production on the life of Pocahontas. Please subscribe to their channel for more: https://www.youtube.com/@PeopleProfiles. The story of Pocahontas is one of the most famous legends in American history, but the reality is far darker than any Disney fairy tale. Born Matoaka, the "playful" daughter of the…
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From Absolute History. In an era when women were expected to be silent ornaments of the drawing room, Margaret Fuller was a "mountainous me." A child prodigy who read Virgil at age four, she became the intellectual heartbeat of the American Transcendentalist movement, besting the likes of Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau in…
From Absolute History. Alexander Dumas’ The Count of Monte Cristo is a masterpiece of revenge, but was it merely a work of fiction? For decades, rumors swirled that the story of Edmond Dantès—a man wrongly imprisoned who returns to systematically destroy his enemies—was inspired by a terrifying true story hidden within the Parisian police archives.…
From Absolute History. Tickets are now on sale for the 2026 Chalke History Festival! chalkefestival.com @chalkehistoryfestival 💚 Join the Absolute History club to get access to exclusive member benefits! 👉 https://bit.ly/3qTE0NR 📺 You can now become a History Hit member right here on YouTube! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and…
From Absolute History. Going to therapy is a sign of strength, not weakness. BetterHelp makes therapy simple, with 10% off your first month to help you get started: https://betterhelp.com/absolutehistory (In paid partnership with BetterHelp) We dive into the "Worst Jobs" of the Victorian era. From the "Smoke Eaters" of the early fire service to the…
From Absolute History. In 1972, while digging a hill in Changsha, workers stumbled upon a tomb that would rewrite the history of death. Inside was Lady Dai (Xin Zhui), a woman who died 160 years before Christ, yet her skin was still soft, her limbs were flexible, and her veins still contained red blood. 💚…
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From Absolute History. He is the most infamous pirate to ever sail the seven seas, yet almost everything we think we know about him is a lie. Was Edward Teach a high-born intellectual, a disgruntled war veteran, or a calculated madman who used theater to terrify his enemies? 💚 Join the Absolute History club to…
From Absolute History. It’s the only rock we eat, yet it holds the power to topple empires and trigger catastrophic climate change. Salt is far more than a seasoning—it is a geological force that has shaped human civilization for 190 million years. 💚 Join the Absolute History club to get access to exclusive member benefits!…
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From Absolute History. Was Queen Victoria the "granite-faced" prude of legend, or a woman driven by radical, obsessive passion? Actress Prunella Scales, who has portrayed the monarch for over 20 years, goes on a journey to uncover the shocking truth behind the woman who defined an era. 💚 Join the Absolute History club to get…
From Absolute History. From a "shy" university student to the most influential woman in the House of Windsor, Catherine, Princess of Wales, has redefined what it means to be a modern royal. But behind the polished public appearances lies a story of extreme discretion, fierce protection, and a battle for health that stopped the world…
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From Absolute History. What lies beneath the "granite-faced" mask of Britain’s most iconic queen? Join legendary actress Prunella Scales as she embarks on a personal quest to uncover the real Victoria—a woman far more passionate, volatile, and "human" than history books suggest. 💚 Join the Absolute History club to get access to exclusive member benefits!…
From Absolute History. Born with the weight of a future crown, Prince William’s life has been a delicate balancing act between thousand-year-old traditions and the "modern" influence of his mother, Princess Diana. From the tragic public mourning of 1997 to his years as a search-and-rescue pilot, William has navigated a path defined by duty, heartbreak,…