ONLINE Lectures
Immerse yourself in a world of art, culture, history and more...
all from the comfort of your own home.
Online, one-hour at a time, new lectures are held on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays of each week.
Can't make the lecture time below? Don't worry... you can ‘Watch on Demand’ for 30 days after the lecture is broadcast!
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Niccolò Machiavelli and The Prince
The Birth of Political Science
| Kenneth W. Park |
Would you like to know how to acquire power, keep it, and create a state? Find out with this intriguing look at an iconic work written during the Italian Renaissance.
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The Clans of Scotland Part I
Centuries of History
| Dr Lauren Mackay |
Delve into the history of Scottish clans, from their ancient origins and lineage through to key moments in Scottish identity - including Sir William Wallace of "Braveheart" fame.
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Camino de Santiago
The Way of St James
| Dr Eireann Marshall |
Immerse yourself in one of the "three great pilgrimages of Christendom" - the legendary religious journey through Spain, France and Portugal to the magnificent Santiago de Compostela in Galicia.
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Accademia Gallery of Florence
‘Temple of the Arts’
| Kate Bolton-Porciatti |
Discover the incredible artistic treasures of one of the most visited art museums in Italy, including Michelangelo's iconic sculpture David and more.
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The Clans of Scotland Part II
Betrayal, Destruction, and Legacy
| Dr Lauren Mackay |
From deadly rivalries, uprisings and the destruction of the clan way of life, explore Scotland’s tumultuous past and how its extraordinary heritage and traditions still resonate today.
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Art of Renaissance Rome
The Rebirth of the Eternal City
| Paul Brown |
Discover the pivotal role that Papal patrons played in the revival of Rome during the Italian Renaissance.
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Ravenna
Magnificent Mosaics and Historical Memories
| Dr Brian Brennan |
Discover the 'capital of mosaics' overflowing with extraordinary Roman and Byzantine architecture which was once the epicentre of the Western Roman Empire.
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Shoguns of Japan Part I
Rise in Imperial Japan
| Judy Tenzing |
Discover the real story behind the hit miniseries and dive into the emergence of a formidable new military class that utterly remade Japanese culture.
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Palazzo Barberini
Treasures of an Overlooked Collection
| Sandra Laville |
Discover an exquisite 17th century Roman palace which houses the most significant collection of historic paintings in Italy's capital.
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Ancient Egypt’s Rival from the South
Nubia
| Dr Aaron de Souza |
Much is known about the culture and society of Ancient Egypt, but what about their neighbours? Find out with this fascinating look at Ancient Nubia.
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Shoguns of Japan Part II
The Tokugawas
| Judy Tenzing |
Immerse yourself in the long and turbulent rule of the greatest Shogun dynasty of them all and their extraordinary cultural, artistic and historical legacy.
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Fayum Funerary Portraits
Ancient Egypt Meets Classical Rome
| Kate da Costa |
Encounter the startlingly lifelike funerary portraits which fused ancient Egyptian mummification practices with Greco-Roman portraiture during the Roman rule of Egypt.
