Ray’s History Radio & TV Picks. No.26. 31 July 2015.

[Ray Boyles]

Ray’s History Radio & TV Picks. No.26. 31 July 2015.

Walking Through History: Nazi Occupation – Channel Islands
Channel 4: Sat 1 Aug 2015, 19.00 – 20.00. Rpt of Series 3 (2014).
Tony Robinson walk explores Jersey and Guernsey’s unique wartime heritage as he delves into Germany’s occupation of the Channel Islands from 1940 to 1945. Details & walking guide / map:
http://www.channel4.com/programmes/walking-through-history/articles/all/the-channel-islands-nazi-occupation

Under The Mushroom Cloud
BBC Radio 4: Mon 3 Aug 2015, 9.30 – 9.45.
Doctor Shuntaro Hida who survived Hiroshima and is now 98, he recalls the horrific events that led to the beginning of his life’s work: treating radiation victims. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b063zt9r

Women of Terror
BBC Radio 4: Mon 3 Aug 2015, 20.00 – 20.30.
Bridgett Kendall explores women who become terrorists and considers why their attacks seem to inspire more fear than those carried out by men. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b063zxl3

Life in Squares
BBC 2: Mon 3 Aug 2015, 21.00 – 22.00. 2 / 3.
This is a new drama series about the Bloomsbury Set. As war descends on Europe, the Bloomsbury friends struggle to build a life outside London. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0654qh5

The Essay: The Islamic Golden Age. Episodes 5 to 11 of 20.
BBC Radio 3: Mon 3 Aug 22.45 – 23.00, Wed 5 Aug 21.45 – 22.15, Thu 6 Aug 2015, 22.30 – 23.00.
For example (Mon) historian Jonathan Phillips reassesses the influence of 12th-century hero Salah al-Din.
Episode details & podcast downloads: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03j9mcx

Making History.
BBC Radio 4: Tue 4 Aug 2015, 15.00 – 15.30. 4/8
Tom Holland, Helen Castor and Fiona Watson explore themes from the past in response to queries raised by listeners’ own historical research: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0639vps

Hunt for the Arctic Ghost Ship
Channel 4; Tue 4 Aug 2015, 21.00 – 22.00
In 1845, under the command of Captain Sir John Franklin, HMS Erebus and HMS Terror headed to Arctic waters in search of the North-West Passage. Both ships were lost until, last year; Erebus was located on the ocean floor, upright and intact. This documentary tells the story of her rediscovery, and of Franklin’s ill-fated expedition. http://www.channel4.com/programmes/hunt-for-the-arctic-ghost-ship

Samurai Warrior Queens
Yesterday; Tue 4 Aug 2015, 21.00 – 22.00
A docudrama which explores the life of Nakano Takeko (1847-68) who grew up to lead a group of female fighters into battle during an era of civil war in Japan.
http://yesterday.uktv.co.uk/shows/samurai-warrior-queens/

Black Sails.
History: Tue 4 Aug 2015, 22.00 – 23.00. Episode 5.
Drama set in 1715. The Golden Age of Piracy in the Caribbean is at its apex. In this episode the crew of the Walrus take on a mission that ends in disaster. http://blacksails.tv/

Buddha: Genius of the Ancient World
BBC Four: Wed 5 Aug 2015, 21.00 – 22.00
Bettany Hughes profiles the Buddha. It’s the tale of a man who abandoned both his family and his homeland as he sought to find a solution to human suffering, and whose teachings still shape the lives of millions of people. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b064jf28

Decoding The Masterworks
BBC Radio 4: Tue 4 Aug 2015 11.30 – 12.04.
Art historian Janina Ramirez considers three great paintings in detail. She begins with Édouard Manet’s A Bar at the Folies-Bergères, an unsettling portrait of a barmaid, which was first exhibited at the Paris Salon in 1882.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0643y64

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