HistoryMakers

We are building something a little bit different for people who like their history in-depth, backed by evidence & told with new angles. Explore extraordinary stories with us.

Television has opened history to millions — but some stories need a different kind of space. Why independent history films still matter: bit.ly/hm-substack1

Why We Still Need Independent History Films. On forgotten wars, lost evidence, and why some histories deserve to be told differently. medium.com/@missjobling/b87b…

We’re joining the Durotriges Project in Dorset. Led by Dr Miles Russell, the excavation has uncovered skeletons, ritual offerings & strange animal remains. Follow History Makers for exclusive films from the dig @Durotrigesdig #Archaeology #AncientBritain

Rome described them as Barbarians. Archaeology tells a different story. They resisted conquest for 10 years. Get the full picture at History Makers. Link in bio. @DrJEBall @sauldavid66 #Archaeology #RomanEmpire #RomanConquest #hispania

Buried for over 2,000 years but archaeology gives them a voice. What can bones tell us that written history cannot? Explore the evidence and the stories with us. 🔗 Link in bio #Archaeology #HistoryMakers #AncientHistory #IronAge #ancientbritain

Calling all history nerds... want to find out what we're all about? history-makers.com #history #Archaeology #HistoryMatters

An Iron Age tribe that was both so mysterious to us and yet so familiar. On a site where animals were chopped up & buried in strange, hybrid combinations, this dog was special enough to be buried in its own grave, surrounded by offerings #ironage #dogsofX #Archaeology #Ritual

At historymakers.com we share our research chats as there's always REALLY fascinating stuff that you might not learn elsewhere. Here's Dr Miles Russell talking about some deeply mysterious Iron Age animal burials #ironage #ironagebritain #Archaeology. Join us for more!

Early start for @MrRobBell as he heads off for the 1st of his films on the #atlanticwall. Rob is going beyond presenting on this - you could call it a passion project. Be part of the growing story at history-makers.com😊🎥#WW2 #SecondWorldWar #NaziRegime

The story of Rome's wars against the rebellious Cantabrian tribe is being pieced together in incredible detail by archaeologists in northern Spain. Join us to follow their work & explore our films & content history-makers.com #romanconquest #hispania #cantabria #romanarmy

Rome’s 1st emperor may have been powerful but he was also deeply superstitious. @DrJEBall explains how 1 ominous bolt ended his campaign in Spain & why Augustus only left the house when it drizzled. Sign up for the full chat history-makers.com #CaesarAugustus #romanconquest

Rome's Forgotten War isn't just a story about Rome. It's a story about the rebel Celtic tribe they set out to destroy. Alongside the battlefield archaeology is a huge amount of evidence about the Cantabrian people. #ironage #iberia #cantabria #cantabrianmountains

The Atlantic Wall like you've never seen it before. Rob Bell is exploring it in detail with us and sharing it with our members. Whilst there will be concrete, there will also be many untold & surprising stories about the people who built it. Join us! #atlanticwall #WW2

We're working with @sauldavid66 to tell the story of his powerful book Devil Dogs. Join us to explore the characters, original handwritten letters & be part our developing stories. First 2 months free! #history #WW2 #PacificWar #USMarines #secondworldwar

We're working with @sauldavid66 to make a film based on his book Devil Dogs, about US Marines in the Pacific in WW2. Saul's powerful retelling of this story uses original letters to explore this brutal campaign in intimate detail #WW2 #secondworldwar #pacificwar #usmarines

These artefacts are from one site that is part of a much bigger story. Explore the archaeology behind our stories, watch our films & get involved. You get the 1st 2 months free so what is there to lose?! 🤩 #archaeology #romanempire #augustus #Cantabria #romanconquest