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Black History Month
In Black History Month, celebrate those who made a difference not because of the colour of their skin, but because of their actions.
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British History Timeline
From the Neolithic era to the present day, track British history with our interactive timeline.
Family History
Get the latest from Who Do You Think You Are? and learn how to trace your own family history.
On this day: 12 October
- 1492: Christopher Columbus lands in the Bahamas and is credited as the first European to reach the Americas.
- 1899: Boer forces invade Natal and Cape Colony, South Africa, igniting the Second Boer War with Britain.
- 1915: British nurse Edith Cavell is shot by the Germans for aiding the escape of Allied prisoners of war.
Interactive Content
Bring history to life with animated maps, movies, games, picture galleries, virtual 3D tours and more.
TV and Radio Programmes
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Coming up
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12 Oct 2008 17:32 -18:00BBC Radio WalesThis programme looks at the years 1939-40 through the eyes of a housewife from Swansea.
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12 Oct 2008 19:00 -20:00BBC Two26 days left to watchA look at America's waning belief in the infinite possibilities of its land and resources. (repeat)
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12 Oct 2008 20:00 -21:00BBC Four4 days left to watchEarly European explorations of the Canadian Arctic, a place of great beauty and danger. (repeat)
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12 Oct 2008 21:00 -22:00BBC FourThe post-war 'baby boomer' generation rejected ballroom dancing, falling for rock'n'roll. (repeat)
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Available on iPlayer
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11 Oct 2008 18:50 -19:45BBC Two27 days left to watchThe dramatic true story behind the Boxer Rebellion of 1900.
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11 Oct 2008 13:00 -14:00BBC Radio 36 days left to listenLucie Skeaping considers the evidence concerning the murder in 1764 of Jean-Marie Leclair.
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11 Oct 2008 10:50 -10:55BBC Radio nan Gaidheal
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10 Oct 2008 21:00 -22:00BBC Two26 days left to watchA look at America's waning belief in the infinite possibilities of its land and resources.
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