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Luther's Ninety-Five Theses Nailed to the Wittenberg Church's Door
Joseph Fiennes as Martin Luther (l. 1483-1546) nailing the Ninety-Five Theses to the door of the Wittenberg church in the movie Luther (2003).
© Eikon Film and NFP Teleart
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Joseph Fiennes as Luther
Joseph Fiennes as Martin Luther (l. 1483-1546) in the movie Luther (2003).
© Eikon Film and NFP Teleart
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Reformation in Germany
Joseph Fiennes as Martin Luther (1483-1546) in Luther (2003).
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Excalibur, from the 1981 Film Excalibur
King Arthur's sword Excalibur from the 1981 Film 'Excalibur'. (London Film Museum)
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Japanese Puppet & Handler
A scene from the 1952 film The Life of Oharu showing a female puppet and handler as used in Japanese puppet theatre.
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Jenifer Neils
Jenifer Neils, Director of the American School of Classical Studies in Athens.
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Historical Accuracy in the Film Agora
In 2009, film director Alejandro Amenabar brought the story of Hypatia of Alexandria (c. 370-415 CE) to the screen through the feature film Agora. Years later, the movie continues to draw criticism from Christian writers for its depiction...
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Bouncing Bomb Trials
A photograph showing the trials on the Kent coast using the bouncing bomb in the spring of 1943. The bomb was designed for use in Operation Chastise of the night of 16 May 1943. The operation, also known as the 'Dam Busters' Raid, was carried...
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Tracking the Cosmos: The Technology of the Antikythera Mechanism
March 4, 2010, The Getty Villa Jo Marchant, author of Decoding the Heavens, and science historian and physicist James Evans join award-winning journalist and author Patt Morrison to discuss the Antikythera Mechanism, a unique object recovered...
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2600 years of history in one object (Neil MacGregor)
http://www.ted.com A clay cylinder covered in Akkadian cuneiform script, damaged and broken, the Cyrus Cylinder is a powerful symbol of religious tolerance and multi-culturalism. In this enthralling talk Neil MacGregor, Director of the British...