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The Kites Are Flying!

The Kites Are Flying!

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A television reporter’s extraordinary experience in the West Bank reveals how dreams of peace and unity can fly higher than any dividing wall…

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Dead Famous: Oliver Cromwell and his Warts

Oliver Cromwell and his Warts

You’ve probably heard of Oliver Cromwell. He is dead famous for: giving King Charles I the chop, clobbering Cavaliers with his Roundheads, and having some rather revolting warts. But did you know that Oliver cancelled Christmas and banned swearing, went to a party covered in poo – and was hanged and beheaded after he died? Yes – even though he’s dead, Oliver’s still full of surprises!

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Double Take: Votes for Women

Votes for Women

This is the story of a suffragette who will endure the horror of the hunger strike for the cause she believes in. It is also the story of a ruthless politician – a man whose aim is to ensure that women will never vote. Only extreme action on both sides will bring the struggle to an end…

Henry Asquith, Prime Minister. Faced with the suffragette’s demands, Asquith decides to ignore them. But when the women resort to violence, he sees no alternative but to weaken them with the introduction of his cruel ‘Cat and Mouse’ Act.

Sylvia Pankhurst, suffragette. When her mother forms a women’s union, Sylvia’s life changes forever. She is thrust into a world of protest and confrontation, where women are regularly ridiculed, arrested and imprisoned. She will risk her life to fight for their right to vote.

Two sides. One conflict. But who will win?

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Eyewitness: Vote

Vote

Become an eyewitness to the voting process! From Big Brother and Pop Idol to a Viking assembly and issues of war and peace, find out how ‘people power’ has changed through the centuries. Discover the history of the election process, and learn how suffragette women died to win the vote.

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Historical House: Polly's March

Historical House: Polly's March

When 13-year-old Polly befriends two suffragettes in the top floor flat at 6 Chelsea Walk, she finds herself questioning the views of those around her. The Votes for Women campaign strikes a chord with Polly, and she determines to join the suffragettes’ protest march, even if it means clashing with her family…

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Horribly Famous: Winston Churchill and his Woeful Wars

Winston Churchill and his Woeful Wars

You’ve probably heard of Winston Churchill. He is dead famous for: smoking a massive cigar, being a British Bulldog, bashing the Nazis, and raising his fingers in a V-sign. But did you know that Winston was a demon bricklayer, met the President of America in the nuddy, and made a daring escape from prison? Yes – even though he’s dead, Winston’s still full of surprises!

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The Knowledge: Potty Politics

Potty Politics

This potty political guide tells the truth about potty Prime Ministers, loony lords, vile voters, mad manifestos, crazy canvassing, and potty political history, including Sad Simon’s headless horror. The guide also tracks a potential candidate and finds out what it takes to become an MP.

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Journey to the River Sea

Journey to the River Sea

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In 1910, Maia sets off on the greatest adventure of her life – sailing up the vast Amazon river! What will she find in its dark waters and lush jungles? Anacondas and insects, crocodiles and monkeys, poisonous trees and strange, impossible beasts…

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