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A vessel at sea comes across the mythical ghost ship The Flying Dutchman
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Seven of history’s most disturbing ghost ship stories that will haunt your dreams

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Week four – Witches in popular culture . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Week three Witch trials . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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A Painting of The Grand Canal in Venice
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Q&A The Grand Tour: a rite of passage for Europe’s elite

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