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The Dark Truth Behind Hansel and Gretel: Hidden Secrets Revealed
Discover the real origins of the classic fairy tale Hansel and Gretel! In this video, we uncover the disturbing truths and hidden secrets behind one of the world’s most famous stories. Was Hansel and Gretel inspired by true events? How … Continue reading
Margaret Atwood on the truth in The Handmaid’s Tale
Canadian novelist Margaret Atwood talks about ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ and explains why she chose to write a speculative fiction story. (This episode first aired in 2018) Follow Brief But Spectacular on our Socials: Instagram: / briefbutspectacular Tiktok: / briefbutspectacular Brief … Continue reading
BBC Radio 4 – Orwell vs Kafka, Ep 2: Telescreens
Big Brother Is Watching You Helen Lewis and Ian Hislop refine their focus in this second episode of Orwell Vs Kafka to examine what the warnings and insights in the novel’s of both men tell us about Surveillance and the … Continue reading
BBC Ideas: The ancient secrets revealed by deciphered tablets
When cuneiform was finally cracked, it gave us some astonishing insights into the ancient world. For more information on BBC Ideas and to watch more films, visit: https://connect.open.ac.uk/bbc-ideas OU Faculty and Academics: WELS / Dr Rodrigo Hernaiz-Gomez […]
The Original Secret History
To receive my first catalogue, ‘Secret Histories’ join my mailing list here: https://www.tomwayling.co.uk/register This is the story of Procopius’s Secret History Of Justinian – originally written around 550, but not published until 1623. In this video we look at how … Continue reading