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Amazing Mosaics at Bardo National Museum [video]
Ancient historian Tracey Rihill takes us on a walking tour through the Bardo National Museum in Tunis to look at the depiction of myths and legends in the beautiful mosaics on display throughout Tunisia’s national museum. Take a look at the massive splendour and learn of Tunisia’s connection to ancient Rome in this behind the scenes video and then watch our Bardo episode on HISTORY (Canada) on Thursday May 2nd at 9 PM ET/PT.
Berber Secrets Inside a Tunisian Carpet Store
Carpet store owner, Mourad Ferchichi, takes us on a tour inside his carpet store in Tunis, where women weave carpets for sale. He explains the Berber people’s long legacy of carpet making and usage in Tunisia and discusses the various traditional Tunisian carpet designs and their meaning. Do you know how long it takes to make one of these large carpets hanging on the walls of the store in the market? — Watch our video to find out just how many months of work it takes.
What does an Ultimate Star Wars Fan do?
Meet artist Terry Cooper, the ultimate Star Wars fan. He first watched Star Wars in 1978, as a child, and he became enthralled with the character C-3Po. He loves the series because it’s a heroic tale that he can relate to. Find out how much Terry loves Star Wars and what he’s done to explore the series and its film locations in Tunisia.
Watch this video and then be sure to watch Inside the Bardo National Museum on HISTORY (Canada) at 9 PM ET/PT on Thursday May 2 to see more!
Survival 101: Living in Tunisia’s Sahara Desert with Camels
David New, the episode director of Inside the Bardo National Museum takes us behind the scenes to share what he learned on our shoot in Tunisia’s Sahara Desert.
Check out our behind the scenes video.
Not Hollywood: Gladiator Battle at El D’jem Amphitheatre
During a shoot for our episode Museum Secrets Inside the Bardo Museum, Tunisia, which premieres this week on HISTORY (Canada) we went to the famous ancient Roman amphitheatre at El D’jem, to create a scene with some fighters depicting a Gladiator battle the way it would have been in the early 3rd century AD.
Musketeer Mania: Actor Robert Myles tells us about his fascination
We introduce you to Robert Myles, an actor with a curiosity about musketeers who had a chance to learn how Musketeers really lived on our upcoming episode at Chateau of Versailles.
In this video Robert practices his fencing skills at vaux-le-vicomte castle and explains the musketeer’s charm!
Simple Elegance: Discovering the real Marie Antoinette
Luxury, glamour and courtly high fashion… We often assume that Marie Antoinette desired a lavish lifestyle but as we learn from historian Lisa Hilton, this was not always the case. Watch this behind the scenes video as we give you a sneak peek into the answer that reveals who the real Marie Antoinette was.
Gorgeous Gardens: King Louis XIV and the magnificence of Versailles
Between 1673 - 1683, King Louis XIV commissioned work for a breathtaking garden to be built at Versailles. Join landscape architect Gabriel Wick as he walks us through the famous grounds and explains the importance of the Chateau gardens. Check out our behind the scenes video here; before you watch our episode Inside the Chateau of Versailles on April 25th on HISTORY (Canada)!
Inside Tour: A Mysterious Wine Cellar that Held the King’s Wine
Champagne historian Alexandre Loire takes us inside a dark and historic wine warehouse where the King’s wine was once stored. Watch our behind the scenes video with Alexandre to learn how the King’s wine was protected and what people believed about wine. Was it ‘medicine’ that was good for your health? Find out in this video!
Then be sure to watch this episode of Museum Secrets: Inside the Chateau of Versailles; on Thursday, April 25th at 9pm ET/PT on HISTORY (Canada), to learn how champagne became the world’s favourite social lubricant.
A French Feast: How did Louis XIV eat?
What are the origins of traditional French cuisine? How did Louis XIV eat? Watch Gastronomy Professor Susan Taylor explain the history of French food and how people ate during the seventeenth century, in a French marketplace.
Be sure to watch our Chateau of Versailles episode on HISTORY (Canada) this Thursday April 25, at 9 PM ET/PT to learn more about the history of France, and our secret of champagne!
