Europe: History Seen From Above
Season 1 Episode 2 - Spain - Al Andalus Muslim Spain
In 711, Arab and Berber forces crossed Gibraltar, conquering Iberia and founding Al-Andalus. For eight centuries, Muslim rule transformed Spain’s cities, culture, and architecture.
Subtitles: English
Directed by:Mike Magidson
Season 1
S01:E01 - Spain - When Spain Was Called Hispania
In 218 BC, Roman troops landed in Hispania, reshaping Iberia with cities, roads, and aqueducts. A jewel of the empire, it became a thriving hub that produced influential leaders.
S01:E02 - Spain - Al Andalus Muslim Spain
In 711, Arab and Berber forces crossed Gibraltar, conquering Iberia and founding Al-Andalus. For eight centuries, Muslim rule transformed Spain’s cities, culture, and architecture.
S01:E03 - Spain - La Reconquista
For centuries, Spain was divided by war. From the 8th century, Christian kingdoms waged the 800-year Reconquista, ending in 1492 with Granada’s fall and Spain’s unification.
S01:E04 - Spain - the Times of the Conquistadors
In 1492, Isabella and Ferdinand united Spain, ending the Reconquista and financing Columbus. Their reign launched a golden age of exploration, empire, and immense global influence.
S01:E05 - Spain - the Legacy of the Civil War
Between 1936–1939, Spain’s Civil War killed 600,000. From Belchite’s ruins to Franco’s monuments, the landscape still bears witness to decades of repression under dictatorship.
S01:E06 - Italy - Roman Civil Engineering
Italy still bears Rome’s engineering legacy—roads, bridges, aqueducts, and cities that once bound an empire. Aerial views and expert insight reveal how land shaped Roman greatness.
S01:E07 - France-Germany - of Bread Beer and Wine
Food shaped Europe’s landscapes—wheat, rye, wine, beer—blurring clichés between France and Germany. Aerial views trace centuries of farming and the roots of culinary identity.
S01:E08 - France-Germany - Borders Between War and Peace
From fortresses to bunkers, Europe’s borders reveal war’s scars. Between France and Germany, frontiers shifted from battlegrounds to peaceful lines shaped by nature and history.
S01:E09 - United Kingdom - the First Settlements
Rising seas after the Ice Age isolated Britain, but ancient traces remain—villages, stone circles, chalk figures, and Hadrian’s Wall—each marking humanity’s enduring presence.
S01:E10 - United Kingdom - Birth of a Nation
The White Cliffs of Dover long guarded Britain. After the 1066 Norman conquest, castles and fortresses rose—lasting symbols of centuries of war, power, and unification.
S01:E11 - United Kingdom - a Green and Pleasant Land
Britain’s rural landscapes seem wild, but centuries of reclamation, deforestation, and farming shaped them. Later, aristocrats created the distinct English Garden.
S01:E12 - United Kingdom - the Industrial Revolution
In the 19th century, coal fueled Britain’s industrial rise. Mines, railways, and factories transformed cities and lives, forging a new social and economic landscape.
S01:E13 - United Kingdom - a Seafaring Nation
With over 4,000 islands, Britain’s history is tied to the sea. From invaders to empire, ports like Liverpool reflect centuries of maritime power shaping its identity.
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