12: The murder of Thomas Becket; Edwin Hubble changes our perception of the Universe and Charles I embarrasses himself

Update: 2017-01-07

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This week we are live at the scene of Medieval Europe's most famous crimes, the murder of Archbishop of Canterbury Thomas Becket. I chat to Edwin Hubble about a groundbreaking scientific discovery. Finally, we are there as Charles I storms Parliament, makes a prat of himself and starts the English Civil War.

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12: The murder of Thomas Becket; Edwin Hubble changes our perception of the Universe and Charles I embarrasses himself

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12: The murder of Thomas Becket; Edwin Hubble changes our perception of the Universe and Charles I embarrasses himself

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12: The murder of Thomas Becket; Edwin Hubble changes our perception of the Universe and Charles I embarrasses himself