In Part 2 of our 200-year journey through the history of British women in flight, we move to the invention of powered flight - the very first airships and aeroplanes. Consort for Brass - Classical Rousing by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100681 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Bad Ideas - Silent Film Dark by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100489 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Music from Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/t/benjamin-botkin/london-streets License code: XHZKBKTTNAPP4SGP Music from Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/t/dominique-charpentier/la-cave License code: 3LTQDQFB5NXSRKKO Music from Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/t/matt-stewart-evans/final-waltz License code: ZZQFXYJQKSDBSSF5

In the first part of our epic four-episode journey through the 200 year history of British women in the air, we start with the very earliest days of flight - hot air balloons and gliders. You may know a handful of famous flying women, but as our videos will show, there are countless others whose achievements have been largely forgotten. Cover of "Being For the Benefit of Mr Kite" is from here: https://youtu.be/cLNOsilLstM?si=0yFW5HZ2yls2QOnm

An epic clash between Anglo-Saxons, Scots, and Irish Vikings in 937 AD changed the history of the British Isles. But where did it happen? Historians have spent over a century arguing over where the battle of Brunanburh might have taken place. Now it's my turn.

I explored the latest exhibition at the Museum of Liverpool to discover some of the fascinating artifacts buried across the North West of Britain and what they can tell us about people in the past. Find out more at: https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/whatson/museum-of-liverpool/exhibition/treasure-history-unearthed

🎵I want my pyramid...🎵 Full version of 'Mummy For Nothing', as featured in our Temple Works video! Also listen on Soundcloud:

Nobody seems to get what War of the Worlds is really about!

Why is there an Egyptian Temple in the middle of Leeds? This is the story of the unique Temple Works in Leeds. ~ Brandenburg Concerto No4-1 BWV1049 - Classical Whimsical by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100303 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Temple Works, detail by Alan Murray-Rust, CC BY-SA 2.0 Office building, Temple Works by Alan Murray-Rust, CC BY-SA 2.0 Temple Works, Marshall Street, Leeds by Stephen Craven, CC BY-SA 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Additional images from Leodis. Illustration of Temple Works by Rich Banks.

In the final video of our Chalke Valley series, I try out some of the equipment used by agents of the Special Operations Executive, Britain's top-secret spy organisation during WW2. I learn more about the radios, explosives, and weapons used by the skilled men and women who served behind enemy lines. Music from Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/t/theo-gerard/at-the-races License code: 2TLNLERERDNDPPDW

I spoke to two re-enactors at Chalke Valley History Festival about Britain's involvement in the American Civil War, from economics and diplomatic crises to the 50,000+ British and Irish soldiers who fought on either side. Find out more: https://linktr.ee/Acwandukhistory @americancivilwarukhistory9769

Buffalo Bill's Wild West show gave Brits a glimpse of the American Frontier. But what was it really like? From guns to cattle herding, I wanted to discover what it was really like as a cowboy. This was filmed at Chalke Valley History Festival, a fantastic event which brings together re-enactments, talks, and entertainment in one big historical festival. Find out more here: https://www.chalkefestival.com/