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“World War II in colour” is amongst the most famous modern documentaries covering the War, but does it have any glaring historical inaccuracies?

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How historically accurate is the Netflix Documentary/Drama “Roman Empire” in terms of the events of Julius Caesar’s life?

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Is there any particular reason why the “Clean Wehrmacht” myth is so persistent?

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When did post war Neo-Nazism become popular in countries which were part of the Allies?

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After the Second World War ended, were any Allied personnel punished or otherwise investigated for War Crimes?

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Regarding the famous Roman Lorica Segmentata, do we have any evidence whether it was painted or otherwise treated? And, building on that, how feasible is the traditional gleaming silver/brass armour we see in media/re-enacting?

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What happened to German Prisoners of War post 1945?

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Would Picts (circa the 8th and 9th Centuries AD/CE) have had access to armour? And, if so, what kind would it have been?

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Do we have any knowledge of how LGBT+ people were treated in Britain before and during the Roman invasion?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
“World War II in colour” is amongst the most famous modern documentaries covering the War, but does it have any glaring historical inaccuracies?	255
How historically accurate is the Netflix Documentary/Drama “Roman Empire” in terms of the events of Julius Caesar’s life?	69
Is there any particular reason why the “Clean Wehrmacht” myth is so persistent?	28
When did post war Neo-Nazism become popular in countries which were part of the Allies?	14
After the Second World War ended, were any Allied personnel punished or otherwise investigated for War Crimes?	13
Regarding the famous Roman Lorica Segmentata, do we have any evidence whether it was painted or otherwise treated? And, building on that, how feasible is the traditional gleaming silver/brass armour we see in media/re-enacting?	1
What happened to German Prisoners of War post 1945?	1
Would Picts (circa the 8th and 9th Centuries AD/CE) have had access to armour? And, if so, what kind would it have been?	1
Do we have any knowledge of how LGBT+ people were treated in Britain before and during the Roman invasion?	1