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October is Black History Month in the UK. Watch historian David Olusoga explain what he thinks black British history really is about.

October is Black History Month in the UK. The event recognises black people's achievements and educates people about black history.

Amandeep travels 400 years back in time to find out about the English Civil War. She finds out how the war was fought – and who won it!

English Language Day is celebrated on 23 April. Read about where English came from, how it came to be spoken all over the world and how it is changing.

Richard shows us the best way to see London's many sights, travels back in time to the Warwick Castle of 500 years ago... and gets into a sword fight!

Richard goes even further back in time – 4,500 years back! With the help of Susan Greaney, he investigates one of Britain's greatest and most mysterious sites – Stonehenge.

Amandeep takes a step back into the past to find out how Britain's history and industrial past still draw crowds of tourists.

On the night of 31 December and the morning of 1 January, people in many countries all over the world will celebrate the beginning of a new year. How will they celebrate and how did this tradition begin?

Stephen and Ashlie get their hands dirty at an archaeological dig.