History
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Czech archaeologists say 5th century tomb near Hradec Králové truly an ‘extraordinary’ find
The late 5th century was a time of great migration of peoples. Archaeologists say the tomb of one woman has yielded finds of great historical and artistic value.
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Medieval manuscript that could redefine understanding of medieval music in Bohemia found in Prague
A new document has been discovered in Prague’s Klementinum which contains fragments of six two-voice musical compositions from the 13th century.
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Sons of Saint Ludmila: faces of Prague Castle founder, father of Czech patron saint revealed
Scientists have reconstructed the faces Přemyslid royals Spytihněv I, founder of Prague Castle, and Vratislav I, father of Czech patron saint “good king Wenceslas”.
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No Night So Dark: Part One
We explore a family’s search for its own past that was all but lost in the storm of 20th century history. We map 150 years in the life of a remarkable Czech family.
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“I love to approach a story from several different angles” - David Vaughan on his new radio series
No Night So Dark is a new radio series that explores the true story of a Jewish family living in 1930s Prague. We discussed it with its creator David Vaughan.
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A foretaste of our new series No Night So Dark
Here is a trailer to give you a flavour of our new series starting on Saturday 27 February that tells the story of five generations of a remarkable Czech Jewish family.
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190 years since birth of architect and philanthropist Josef Hlávka
Architect, builder, politician and the greatest Czech philanthropist Josef Hlávka was born on February 15, 1939.
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Czech company helps restore ancient archaeological treasures
The company Gema Art has helped to rescue and restore cultural heritage sites at home and abroad. Its head Petr Justa talks about the challenge of restoring ancient sites.
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Brno archaeologists reveal early Slavs used Germanic runes prior to Glagolitic script
Brno archeologists have discovered a fragment of an inscribed bone which proves that the oldest writing system used by the ancient Slavs were Germanic runes.
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“His story is a how-to manual”: New Winton website launched
A freshly launched website celebrates the legacy of Sir Nicholas Winton, who in 1939 saved 669 mainly Jewish children by helping them get to his native UK.
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New book maps fascinating history of Namibian children raised in communist Czechoslovakia
A new book by Czech anthropologist Kateřina Mildnerová called ‘Namibian Czechs’ maps a fascinating and little known chapter in Czechoslovakia’s history.
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Czech Made: the Veverkas' revolutionary ‘Ruchadlo’ plough
The Veverkas invented a revolutionary plough in 1827 that cut, lifted and turned the soil in one go. Why aren’t they better known? Find out in this edition of Czech Made!
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