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)
The treatment of mustangs and burros in the United States is appalling. There have long been effective programmes for population control though sterilization. Yet inhumane round-ups with helicopters persist. The horses are traumatized, often injured in the stampede and foals separated from mothers. It is unnecessary and should be illegal. There is a long history of abuse to America's mustangs (I'm currently writing a book about horses in America and my researches are disturbing and shocking.) If you live in the US, look into this and support this cause if you can. Horses have an innate nobility - we need to treat them nobly. ... See MoreSee Less
On National Horse Protection Day, March 1, Nevada’s US Rep. Dina Titus Voices Support for a Day of Action Rallying For the Wild Horse and Burro Protection Act of 2023-2024 Washington, DC (Feb. 29...
There seems to be a plethora of Dick Turpin films on the horizon – well at least two. There is the forthcoming ITV comedy ‘The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin’, which premieres tomorrow (March 1). An honest title since that is what Dick Turpin’s adventure are.There is also a cinema film in production titled “ English Outlaw: The Story of Dick Turpin”With masterly marketing spin, those lovely folk at History Hit have just re-branded/retitled my film about Highwaymen as “The True History of Dick Turpin and the Highwaymen”. They had formerly titled it “Stand and Deliver”. It remains the same film. Certainly the Dick Turpin story gets a fair mention in my film, though it is a much broader overview of the phenomenon. If you haven’t watched it yet, do take a free trial subscription with History Hot and take a look. ... See MoreSee Less
Mike Loades goes behind the mask to uncover the brutal truth about the myth of the highwayman. Unlike many other criminals, they've been glamorised and idolised, their names enduring as legends. They ...