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Visiting Preah Vihea temple, Cambodia

The temple at war

The ancient Khmer temple of Preah Vihear is at the centre of a long-running dispute between Thailand and Cambodia that’s left many soldiers dead.

The Burma Thailand Railway, Death Railway, Bridge Over The River Kwai, Kanchanaburi

All aboard the Death Railway

Riding the Death Railway and seeing the track where so many people lost their lives is a sobering experience. It’s hard to imagine what it was like.

Hellfire Pass, Thailand Burma Railway War Memorial near Kanchanaburi, Thailand

Prisoners in the fires of hell

So many good men lost their lives during the construction of the ill-fated Burma-Thailand Railway. Hellfire Pass is a moving tribute to the POWs.

Visit Churchill War Rooms, London, England

Churchill’s London

With Germans bombing London, Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, went underground to plan his strategy. Now see the bunkers from where he won the war.

Belfast peace wall murals, Northern Ireland

So, this is what peace looks like?

It’s been 20 years since the troubles officially ended in Belfast, but the divisions in the city are still clear for everyone to see.

House of Terror, Budapest, Hungary

The House of Terror

In Budapest, 60 Andrassy Boulevard is just known as the House of Terror. It represents the cruel heart of those who would stop at nothing to rule this land.

Historic Centre of Lima, Peru

The world’s greatest genocide?

Millions and millions of people died over the centuries because of an aggressive colonisation. Should we view this today as mass murder?

Yasukuni Shrine, Yushukan Museum, Tokyo, japanese war memorial, japanese war history

The land of the eternally-rising sun

The Yakusuni shrine and its associated museum are never far from controversy. Many claim they represent a whitewashing of history.

Amsterdam Defence Line, Pampus Island, Netherlands

Defending Amsterdam with water

To protect ourselves from attack, humans have shown an impressive level of inventiveness. But only the Dutch harnessed the movement of water.

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