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The Divine Right of Kings

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0080xph

 

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Divine Right of Kings. The idea that kingly authority derives from God alone bit deep into the culture of 17th century Britain.

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Guardsman Tromans Simon Armitage's 'Remains'

Vertigo Film Score Analysis

William Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' Act 1 Scene 1: Translation (1 of 60)

Whiplash Final Scene - Andrew Neyman's Performance

Secrets of Cinema - Horror

The Wave revision activity

Revise All the Themes of Macbeth to Improve Your Grade

Whiplash's first scene

'Ozymandias' reading

The Wave: Tim becomes Wenger's bodyguard (clip 6 of 9)

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Summer 2026 Examinations

Farrand on Film: GCSE Film Studies, Component 1: US Films

CABARET THE MUSICAL. Playhouse Theatre, London. Y9-13. Wednesday 15th April 2026

Get involved in the Hartismere: 'Focus Your Fitness February Challenge!

Parents Evening :: Year 11

Cover Supervisor

March 2026 Year 11 Mocks

Internships

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ZEN GCSE Literature Macbeth Context Trips Sound Engineering Year 9 Evening The Guardian Key Stage 4 Extra-Curricular Parent Year 11 Screenplay Intern Revision New Hollywood Assessment District 9 Supervisor

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