Loch Ness monster, War of the Worlds and other historical disinformation and myths
This gallery - curated under the Watching Videos Like a Historian project - features audiovisual heritage material related to historical disinformation and myths.
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The most famous disinformation campaign of Czechoslovak State Security (secret political police).
This Monday, at the Room Earth will recall one of the legends of end in the world more famed and that provoked waves of massive panic. It is the dramatised reading of the adaptation of the famous novel\ ‘The War of the Worlds’ by H. G. Wells, which was br…
Deirdre McCarthy reports for 'Nationwide' on the myths, legends and religious practices surrounding St. Valentine’s Day.; Original language summary: Deirdre McCarthy reports for 'Nationwide' on the myths, legends and religious practices s…
Switzerland Wittnau, AG: Pilgrimage chapel as a source of power for Christiana and an “earth energy centre” for esotericists
Joan Soler and Roser Pubill have accompanied us on set to talk to us about witches. The two of them have written the book ‘The witches comb their hair,’ which presents the witches, fundamental characters of popular culture that move us into the world of m…
About the evolution of the newest Romanian territory, legends and ancient myths but also academic disputes on this issue.
Where exactly is the centre of Ireland? An amusing report looks at the claims of a number of locations.; Original language summary: -
Do you know the relationship between the Holy Grail and Montserrat? Have you ever heard of the plan of the vipers? They are some of the legends that we will discover with Montserrat Oriol Verges.
More than half of state citizens perceive the immigrant as a competitor in access to benefits and services Certain opinions or certain urban legends little or nothing substantiated contribute to giving an image of immigration that does not exactly fit rea…
More than half of state citizens perceive the immigrant as a competitor in access to benefits and services Certain opinions or certain urban legends little or nothing substantiated contribute to giving an image of immigration that does not exactly fit rea…
Described as having a horse like head with the long body of an eel, it is believed the Lough Fadda Monster has lived in Connemara, County Galway for centuries.; Original language summary: Described as having a horse like head with the long body of an eel…