Behind the iron gates of a gladiator school in Capua, modern-day Italy, a storm in brewing. A group of slaves ready themselves for the most important fight of their lives. Revolutions that Changed History IV: The Third Servile War
Today they are united. They have nothing to lose … Their pursuit for liberation has the power to topple an empire. ibid.
‘The slave rebellion in Rome was a massive upsurge of discontent and revolutionary fervour.’ ibid. comment
‘Spartacus has attained such legendary status that it’s surprising how little we know about him.’ ibid.
‘200 of them planned to escape, but their plan was betrayed and only 78, who realised this, managed to act in time and get away.’ ibid. Plutarch
Enraged slaves were attempting to push back against the powers that be. ibid.
The light of two lanterns softly illuminates the the tower of the Christ Church in Boston. It’s April 18th 1775, and this is the very signal American colonists have anxiously awaited. The British are coming. Revolutions that Change History V: The United States
Now comes the necessary time to defend their cause … The Battle of Lexington was the first of many that came to define the American Revolutionary War. ibid.
The 18th century saw the slow burn of revolutionary fervour take hold in the minds of America’s greatest thinkers. ibid.
In a town meeting Adams rallies colonists to resist tea taxation. ibid.
At the call of these committees, delegates unite for the momentous First Continental Congress in September 1774. ibid. historian
From the Carolinas to Canada a surge of patriotic rage fuels the insurgent forces. ibid.
Everyone in this documentary is living in self-exile from Iran. If they return under the current regime, they could face imprisonment. Some could even receive the death penalty. Rage Against the Regime I: Iran, BBC 2024
In 1979 a revolution took place in Iran, bringing an end to its monarchy. For 45 years the Islamic Republic has ruled the country with strict Islamic laws. The supreme leader has absolute authority. ibid.
These are the people who decided to take a stand. ibid.
England 1605: Queen Elizabeth I is dead; her cousin, King James I, sits on the English throne. Catholic worship is a criminal act, and persecution of Catholics is brutal and relentless. Gunpowder Siege I: Fugitives, Sky History 2024
You probably know the name Guido Fawks as the lone assassin who tried to blow up parliament. But he wasn’t acting alone. ibid.
Word of the threat spread like wildfire. Catholics suddenly became a real threat to the Protestant majority and the King’s rule. ibid.
In the three days since Fawks’ capture, good fortune is in short supply. Gunpowder Siege II: Betrayed
For most the stakes were too high. ibid.
‘What a beautiful bunch of bastards, eh?’ ibid. Catesby
[Cecil]: ‘There is only one real power in this country.’ Gunpowder Siege III: Last Stand
‘They knew the game was up and still they went through with it.’ ibid. Anne
‘Did he [Catesby] think he was above the Pope?’ ibid.
‘They were driven to madness by grief and betrayal.’ ibid.
‘We must write our own story.’ ibid. Catesby
Everyone in this documentary is living in self-exile from Iran. If they return under the current regime, they could face imprisonment. Some could even receive the death penalty. Rage Against the Regime: Iran I, BBC 2024
In 1979 a revolution took place in Iran, bringing an end to its monarchy. For 45 years the Islamic Republic has ruled the country with strict Islamic laws. The supreme leader has absolute authority. ibid.
These are the people who decided to take a stand. ibid.
As soon as you’re in the spotlight you’re standing out and confronting them; you are a big problem. Rage Against the Regime: Iran II, comment
You can’t force me to heaven if I don’t want to go. ibid.
Setting yourself on fire is actually easier than living in Iran as a woman. ibid.
8th March 1979 when women take to the streets because the Islamic Republic wants to to control their body. ibid.
Women in Iran are required to wear the hijab in public. Morality police are deployed to enforce the law. Anyone caught breaking it can be punished with a fine, prison or flogging. ibid.
The first ‘Girl of Revolution Street’, Vida Movahed, is charged with ‘promotion corruption and depravity’. She is fined an jailed. Over the following months, dozens of Iranian women repeat this act. Authorities make at least 39 arrests. The Supreme Leader describes the protesters’ cause as a ‘trivial issue’. ibid. caption
We gave our eyes for freedom. ibid.
Her name is Mahsa Amini, and she was just 22. She was arrested by the morality police in Tehran. ibid. BBC news
Eyewitnesses say she [Mahsa] was beaten up in the police van. ibid.
They started shooting people with shotguns. People were dying. ibid. comment
We’ve seen terrible things that will not be erased from our minds. ibid.