Nova have produced three short, stand alone films with Mike discussing aspects of Egyptian warfare that are supplementary to his appearances in ‘Building Pharaoh’s Chariot’ (Broadcast on PBS, Feb 2013)
Now available to watch on History Hit – the first of two films I have made about duelling. This one covers duelling with swords and charts the story from its early origins. The second film, which we are just finishing up, takes the story forward to the age of pistol duelling.These are approximately 30-minute films made for a general audience , so obviously they cannot be encyclopaedic. Duelling is such a rich story, with so many individual tales, that we’d need at least a 12-part series to cover it fully. However I’m very happy with what we have been able to achieve for these films.Challenges included having to film all our sword-fighting duels in Yorkshire during Storm Babet. At the last minute Old Era Events came to the rescue with their magnificent pop-up tavern. I’m also grateful to ‘3 Swords’, ‘Histrionics’ and ‘Sword and Scoundrel’ who answered a last minute call for duellists, when logistics capsized a previous plan. Many thanks to all of them.If you are not already a subscriber to History Hit – this link gives you the option for a 14-day FREE TRIAL. They have some really interesting history documentaries, including 5 previous one from me + there is one more to come in this series on duelling. ... See MoreSee Less
Mike Loades takes us straight to the sharp end of the history of duelling. Imagine settling disputes in lethal combat - answering an insult with a challenge to fight to the death. From its medieval ro...
Something a little different this morning. I live in Portugal and today is the 50th anniversary of the Carnation Revolution. On 25 April 1974 there was a bloodless coup, with the armed forces overthrowing the old dictatorship. Soldiers in the streets put carnations in the barrels of their guns. A new democracy was born. To signal and co-ordinate the start of the revolution, this popular song was broadcast on the radio. I find it hauntingly beautiful. ... See MoreSee Less
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