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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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Attack the Block revision 1

Guardsman Tromans Simon Armitage's 'Remains'

Composition and Framing in Film

Film editing: Everything you need to know

Editing a Film

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

Whiplash's first scene

Frankenstein context

Attack the Block revision

Attack the Block revision 2

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9S5 Cover 23/10/25

Correspondence from the Exams Office

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December Mock Examinations

January 2026 Examinations

WAR HORSE, Norwich Theatre Royal, Thursday 6th November 2025 Places available

Trip to Athens October 2026

November 2025 GCSE Examinations

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ZEN GCSE Literature Macbeth Context YouTube English Literature Year 12 Athens Attack The Block NEA Cinema Timeline Mrs Davy Vertigo The Guardian Horror Farrand On Film A Level Cover Trips

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