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The Daunting Fortress of Richard the Lionheart
2019·52m·★ 2.0
To protect his rich and strategic lands in France, the English king, Richard the Lionheart, decided to build an impregnable castle to bar the route along the Seine, thus asserting his supremacy in Normandy. Four years later, France’s King Philip besieged the site at the head of an army of 6,000 men.
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A real-world choice where the subject itself is the reason to press play, making curiosity and context part of the experience.
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Best suited to viewers who want to leave a watch with something concrete to think about or learn from.
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Light commitment · 52m
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