Brian Aabech
Field of Operations: D-Day
The Normandy landings were the landing operations and associated airborne operations on Tuesday, 6 June 1944 of the Allied invasion of Normandy in Operation Overlord during World War II. Codenamed Operation Neptune and often referred to as D-Day, it was the largest seaborne invasion in history. The operation began the liberation of German-occupied France (and later western Europe) and laid the foundations of the Allied victory on the Western Front.
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Dressing Like Princess Kate
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge has become a real style icon. Her understated and polished look is known worldwide. Although she may not be a follower of the latest trends - she has become something of a trendsetter. She maintains a chic and timeless look pairing classic tailoring with modern twists. Her undeniable influence on the fashion industry has been well documented as what we now know as the ‘Kate Effect’. Some of the greatest style revolutions in royal fashion arrive when someone new enters the royal family through marriage. It was no different with Kate Middleton. Kate was an ordinary girl, wearing high-street fashion and enjoying university life when she met her Prince at St Andrew’s University. Over the past decade, Kate has transformed her style from university student to Duchess, with the utterly elegant, chic and classic style we know and love today.
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1997: Trouble & Tragedy
It is true that Diana’s life was complicated, and it ended tragically. There are still some unanswered questions around her death, but ultimately, fame killed her. Diana didn’t just accept the world around her for the way it was, and she used her role in the public eye to help causes that many others overlooked. Diana was proof that it is still possible to achieve and surpass the expectations placed on you by other people. Diana was glamorous, magnetic, photogenic, mercurial, manipulative and intuitive; media victim and perpetrator; the Real Princess of Kensington, a reality star before such a thing existed. She was and always will be a worldwide symbol of love, compassion and charity, and both her fame and public admiration were unprecedented. What made Diana so special to millions, if not billions of people, was her innate ability to offer comfort to those who needed it and by always doing what she believed was right, even when it went against societal norms or royal tradition.
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Legacy of the Name: King Charles
With a great name comes great responsibility. Charles’ decision to stick to his name as he is proclaimed King signifies that he plans to carry on the legacy behind the historical name. While Charles II was called a merry monarch and oversaw many changes to Britain, Charles I was notorious for being an absolute ruler. Now, as the world welcomes a new King, Charles’ ascension to the throne will determine how he plans to shape the royal household to manage current public expectations. Will he live up to his regnal name and rise up to the challenge?
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Imperial House of Japan: Kyoto - The Old Capital
Follow the tumultuous 3000 year history of the gods and emperors of the Yamato dynasty of Japan and how their rule has shaped Japan’s history, culture and national identity. From the mythical ascension of the first Emperor, Jimmu, to the 126th Emperor, Naruhito, who currently sits on the Chrysanthemum throne, the Yamato dynasty is the oldest continuous hereditary monarchy in the world.
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When the Windsors Met the Bushes
Although close allies for decades, the U.K. has one major difference to its American cousin: the Monarchy. Presidents have come and gone for hundreds of years with each political party fighting it out for a place at the White House. And yet, the British Monarchy has remained a constant, witnessing the rise and fall of governments across the Atlantic from a distance. But what happens when one of the world’s most powerful political leaders meets one of the world’s most powerful families? This is When the Windsors Met the Bushes.
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Princess Diana: Life After the Palace
Throughout the 80s and 90s, there was one name and one face you couldn’t avoid. Diana, Princess of Wales. When her whirlwind marriage and subsequent divorce from Prince Charles thrust her into the public spotlight, she took it in her stride and grew into her new role as a global celebrity. When freed from the shackles of royal restrictions, Diana’s life after the palace allowed her to connect with millions of people worldwide as a mother, humanitarian and fashion icon. Her unrivalled capacity for moving the dial and changing the narrative on causes and issues she cared about became the catalyst that legitimised her posthumous sobriquet, the People’s Princess. And even today, 25 years on, Diana’s legacy continues to influence people worldwide, and she remains one of the most popular members of the royal family.
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The Late Queen's Father
In our late Majesties’ stead, one doesn’t need to look far to find the influence of her father. A conscientious king who ruled, despite anxiety and public pressure. He carried his own burdens. As he carried Great Britain through the chaos of the second world war. Overcoming the Nazi regime, which threatened the freedom of the people. Never straying from the path of his duties…The reluctant yet headstrong Bertie. Known to us... As King George VI.
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Hitler Vs the Allies In Colour: Hitler Falls
Like a biblical epic, WWII saw the very existence of humanity brought down to the wire in a tale of good vs evil. Adolf Hitler’s regime of terror and destruction inflicted brutal horrors throughout the Third Reich. But how did a man with such deranged and atrocious views go on to establish…an empire of evil. On September 1st 1939, Hitler launches an attack on Poland, underestimating the start of World War Two. For the first time, foreign leaders become aware of how insane Hitler really is. Retrace the honour, blood and sacrifice of one of the most decisive and crucial events of modern history and the heroic tale of how peace was preserved in the fight against the ultimate evil of Hitler’s Nazis. This is Hitler Vs The Allies… In Colour. January 16th, 1945. Adolf Hitler’s world shrinks to a few concrete rooms underground. An air raid shelter, located near the Reich Chancellory in Berlin becomes the Fuhrer’s new residence. Knowing of his intentions to make this his home, the bunker is decorated with high quality furniture and expensive art taken from the Reich Chancellory itself. The bunker complex was entirely self contained, however as it was below the water table, the conditions were unpleasantly damp. Adolf Hitler and his closest associates decide the time has come to retreat underground, controlling the country from below. Josef Goebbels and his family also make the decision to move below ground to be alongside their beloved Fuhrer.
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Churchill's Britain at War
In the theatre of war there is only good and evil. For World War II Adolf Hitler was the evil and one man came to embody the hope and the fight for good. That man was Winston Churchill. The British wartime Prime Minister has become the emblematic martyr for one of the darkest and most turbulent periods of global history.
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Crown in Crisis: Death
The British Royal family embodies strength, resilience and stability. Queen Elizabeth II, the longest reigning monarch in British history, has led a life of commitment, supreme dedication and duty towards her people. Her life was heavily influenced by the critical people that surrounded her, but also by their deaths and the toll these would take on the course of history. The lives but also the deaths of these remarkable members of the monarchy have shaped the course of history as we know it - their choices and destinies influenced the world we live in today. Take a look behind the facade and uncover the truth from the monarchy’s darkest days... This is the crown... in crisis.
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Ben and Jen: Never Say Never
The love story of pop icon Jennifer Lopez and movie star Ben Affleck began with a movie set meeting in 2002, then weaved to a Las Vegas altar 20 years later.
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The Story of Nintendo
The history and tribulations of the videogame behemoth, Nintendo.
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Horrors of WW1: Blood and Sacrifice
Wilfred Owen captured the poignant tragedy of the gruesome Great War that was WWI. The grim reality and the utter desperation of trench warefare. In rare and restored footage we provide a glimpse into a time when humanity seemingly lost all morality and fought a global war to a shocking end.
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Elizabeth & Philip: Eternally Yours
Queen Elizabeth The Second was the longest reigning monarch in British history. During her 70 years on the throne, Her Majesty has witnessed incredible change, and so did the nation she ruled over, but there was always a constant in her life: always by her side, Prince Philip was the man that offered her unconditional support and devotion. Through hardship and change, Elizabeth and Philip were inseparable for 73 years - their enduring love and unbreakable bond has been a staple of modern history.
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Moments that Defined Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth II. The longest reigning monarch in British history. A monarch we have never known the likes of, nor possibly shall we ever again in our lifetimes. A life of supreme service, of duty, of resilience, of inspiration. She was a Queen for all her people. Her life will be remembered for her sense of duty and commitment, of right and wrong, of tolerance and forgiveness. For a pledge fulfilled. But what are the most iconic and memorable moments which defined the life of this extraordinary woman?
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