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The Real History Behind Game of Thrones (Part 1)
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Watch historians, along with George R. R. Martin, explore the interweaving inspirations of the actual players in the era known as "The Wars of the Roses" and other historical events in this two-part series.
Game of Thrones: Season 0 - 97 Episode s
0x128 - Histories & Lore: The Death of Kings
February 17, 2015
Varys tracks the lives and all too common deaths of the Kings of Westeros over the years, proving that the Iron Throne is truly an uncomfortable seat to hold.
0x129 - Histories & Lore: Valyrian Steel
February 17, 2015
Jorah Mormont details the mysterious properties of Valyrian Steel, a metal considered magical that was used to forge the blades of the great Houses of Westeros.
0x130 - Histories & Lore: Justice of the Seven Kingdoms
February 17, 2015
Bronn offers his view on the Seven Kingdoms' questionable methods of justice, including the dramatic trial by combat and the rarely invoked trial by Seven.
0x131 - Histories & Lore: The Seven-Pointed Star
March 15, 2016
The High Sparrow details how "The Seven-Pointed Star" has influenced followers of the Faith of the Seven throughout the centuries.
0x132 - Histories & Lore: The Faith Militant
March 15, 2016
The High Sparrow narrates the origins of the Faith Militant, its rebellion against House Targaryen that plunged the realm into war, and its ultimate decline and disbandment.
0x133 - Histories & Lore: Volantis
March 15, 2016
Varys discusses the history of Volantis, the oldest of the Free Cities from its humble beginnings as the first colony of Valyria.
0x134 - Histories & Lore: Braavos
March 15, 2016
Tycho Nestoris explains the history behind the beautiful city of Braavos, from the Titan who inhabits the harbor, to the world-renowned swordsmanship of the city's "bravos."
0x135 - Histories & Lore: The Faceless Men
March 15, 2016
Tycho Nestoris discusses the mysterious guild of assassins known as the Faceless Men.
0x136 - Histories & Lore: Winterfell
March 15, 2016
Roose Bolton gives his views on Winterfell and how the House Bolton influenced its creation and expansion before seizing it.
0x137 - Histories & Lore: The Lord Commanders
March 15, 2016
Acting Lord Commander Alliser Thorne talks about the purpose of the Lord Commander of the Night's Watch, how he is chosen, and recalls some of the more noteworthy Lord Commanders, who made history through their folly.
0x138 - Histories & Lore: Robert's Rebellion (Barristan Selmy)
March 15, 2016
Barristan Selmy recounts how he was named to the Kingsguard, saw King Aerys descend into madness but revered Prince Rhaegar Targaryen. Barristan describes the fateful Tourney at Harrenhal, the ensuing War of the Five Kings, and how he fought beside Rhaegar at the Battle of the Trident where he was killed.
0x139 - Histories & Lore: Dorne
March 15, 2016
Ellaria Sand narrates a brief history of Dorne from the migration of the First Men to the present day.
0x140 - Histories & Lore: The Fighting Pits of Meereen
March 15, 2016
Daario Naharis describes the history of the fighting pits of Meereen, the different types of fights that occur there, and the lives that the more-skilled fighters lead.
0x141 - Histories & Lore: The River Rhoyne
March 15, 2016
Varys talks about the Rhoyne, the largest river of Essos, and the people who originally inhabited it, the Rhoynar, and the war they fought against the Dragonlords.
0x142 - Histories & Lore: The Many-Faced God
March 15, 2016
A man known as "Jaqen H'ghar" discusses the Many-Faced God, the syncretic god of death worshiped by the cult of assassins known as the Faceless Men.
0x143 - Histories & Lore: Greyscale and the Stone Men
March 15, 2016
Qyburn discusses the dreaded plague known as Greyscale, and its advanced victims known as "Stone Men".
0x144 - Histories & Lore: The Great Masters of Meereen
March 15, 2016
Missandei of Naath discusses the self-styled "Great Masters", the powerful aristocratic slaver families that rule over Meereen, the largest city in Slaver's Bay.
0x145 - Histories & Lore: The Dance of Dragons
March 15, 2016
The great Targaryen civil war known as the Dance of the Dragons is discussed by Shireen Baratheon, Viserys Targaryen, Oberyn Martell, Robert Baratheon, Catelyn Stark, and Joffrey Baratheon.
0x146 - Histories & Lore: The Old Way
November 15, 2016
Euron Greyjoy remembers the origins of the Old Way of the Ironborn in their days of glory, and how a brutal and bloody leader tried to recover it during the Dance of the Dragons.
0x147 - Histories & Lore: The Kingsmoot
November 15, 2016
Euron Greyjoy discusses the origins of the tradition of the Kingsmoot, and he names the most famous and bloodthirsty kings named under this tradition.
0x148 - Histories & Lore: The Summer Sea
November 15, 2016
Euron Greyjoy outlines the cultures and peoples he has witnessed in his travels and incursions for the Summer Sea.
0x149 - Histories & Lore: The War of the Ninepenny Kings
November 15, 2016
Brother Ray recounts the War of the Ninepenny Kings from the perspective of a peasant who was recruited by his Lord as a soldier, with all the sufferings and tragedies that this meant for his life.
0x150 - Histories & Lore: The Great Tourney at Harrenhal
November 15, 2016
Meera Reed tells the story that her father told her during her childhood about the infamous tournament at Harrenhal, the biggest tournament in Westeros' history, in which a mysterious knight tested the honor of the great Lords.
0x151 - Histories & Lore: Robert's Rebellion (Jaime Lannister)
November 15, 2016
Jaime Lannister looks back on his appointment as a brother of the Kingsguard, with all the secret interests involved, and how it led to his infamous participation in the end of the Robert's Rebellion.
0x152 - Histories & Lore: Vaes Dothrak
November 15, 2016
Jorah Mormont explains the structure and places of interest of Vaes Dothrak, the vast capital of Dothraki people, and mentions some of the rituals practiced there by the Dosh khaleen.
0x153 - Histories & Lore: The Dothraki
November 15, 2016
Jorah Mormont details the history of the first major migration of the Dothraki after the Doom of Valyria towards Central Essos, and how the newly invaded invaders destroyed the civilizations of what would later become the Dothraki Sea.
0x154 - Histories & Lore: Northern Allegiances to House Stark
November 15, 2016
Sansa Stark recounts the history of the North, of how it was once unified by the House Stark, of how its principal noble houses swore loyalty to them, and how they guaranteed its independence from the Andals, while she prepares herself from the Wall to confront those who now govern it.
0x155 - Histories & Lore: Children of the Forest vs. the First Men
November 15, 2016
The Three-Eyed Raven recounts the wars between the Children of the Forest and the First Men, and how they led to the conflict now threatening Westeros.
0x156 - Histories & Lore: The Brotherhood Without Banners
November 15, 2016
Thoros of Myr explains the origin that led to the conformation of the Brotherhood Without Banners, and how it assumed the mission of protecting the smallfolk.
0x157 - Histories & Lore: Oldtown
November 15, 2016
Grand Maester Pycelle and Qyburn debate the records and theories about the history of Oldtown, the oldest city of Westeros, the noble house that governs it and the Citadel, the refuge and home of the noble order of the Maesters
0x158 - Histories & Lore: House Dayne
November 15, 2016
The young Eddard Stark recounts the history of House Dayne, the former kings and lords of Starfall, and how they have been linked to their legendary sword Dawn, especially his last and greatest bearer, Arthur Dayne, the Sword of the Morning.
0x159 - Histories & Lore: The Little Birds
November 15, 2016
Varys recounts his own origins, and how he created his network of spies he calls his little birds.
0x160 - Histories & Lore: The Knights of the Vale
November 15, 2016
Petyr Baelish highlights on arrival at the first of the Andals invaders who went on to become the great knights of the Vale of Arryn.
0x161 - Histories & Lore: House Tarly
November 15, 2016
Randyll Tarly reflects on the history of House Tarly, and his own story with his eldest son Samwell.
0x162 - Histories & Lore: Riverrun
November 15, 2016
Brynden Tully details the history of Riverrun, the ancestral castle of the House Tully , and the strengths that have allowed it to resist millennia of wars.
0x163 - Histories & Lore: The Great Sept of Baelor
November 15, 2016
The High Sparrow recounts the history of the Great Sept of Baelor, the largest Sept of the Faith of the Seven, and the pious King who built it, Baelor the Blessed.
0x164 - Histories & Lore: The Dragonpit
December 12, 2017
Varys and Qyburn recall the era when Targaryen dragons were housed in King's Landing.
0x165 - Histories & Lore: The Citadel
December 12, 2017
Samwell Tarly tells the history of the Citadel, the center of learning where maesters earn their chains.
0x166 - Histories & Lore: Casterly Rock
December 12, 2017
Jaime Lannister recounts the founding of his ancestral home, Casterly Rock.
0x167 - Histories & Lore: Highgarden
December 12, 2017
Randyll Tarly describes the battles, marriages, and alliances surrounding Highgarden, the seat of House Tyrell.
0x168 - Histories & Lore: The Golden Company
December 12, 2017
Jorah Mormont explains the history of the Golden Company - a band of mercenaries who have built their reputation on never having lost a battle.
0x169 - Histories & Lore: Prophecies of the Known World
December 12, 2017
Samwell Tarly enumerates on the roles prophecies play in Westeros and Essos alike.
0x170 - Histories & Lore: The Hand of the King
December 12, 2017
Petyr Baelish details the successes and failures of past Hands of the King.
0x171 - Histories & Lore: The Rains of Castamere
December 12, 2017
Jaime Lannister provides the gruesome backstory surrounding "The Rains of Castamere."
0x172 - Histories & Lore: King's Landing
December 3, 2019
Varys explains the origins and the workings of King's Landing.
0x173 - Histories & Lore: The Greyjoy Rebellion (Jaime Lannister and Euron Greyjoy)
December 3, 2019
Jaime Lannister and Euron Greyjoy argue their perspectives of the Greyjoy Rebellion.
0x174 - Histories & Lore: The Blackfyres
December 3, 2019
Varys explains the backstory of House Blackfyre.
0x175 - Histories & Lore: The South
December 3, 2019
Tormund shares the Free Folks' perspective of Westeros south of The Wall and its inhabitants.
0x176 - Histories & Lore: The Defiance of Duskendale
December 3, 2019
Varys explains the details of the Defiance of Duskendale and how this event forever changed Aerys II Targaryen for the worse.
0x177 - Histories & Lore: Maegor the Cruel
December 3, 2019
Varys recounts the terrifying history of Maegor Targaryen, also known as "Maegor the Cruel".
0x178 - The Real History Behind Game of Thrones (Part 1)
March 14, 2016
Watch historians, along with George R. R. Martin, explore the interweaving inspirations of the actual players in the era known as "The Wars of the Roses" and other historical events in this two-part series.
0x179 - The Real History Behind Game of Thrones (Part 2)
March 14, 2016
Watch historians, along with George R. R. Martin, explore the interweaving inspirations of the actual players in the era known as "The Wars of the Roses" and other historical events in this two-part series.
0x180 - Creating the show open
March 5, 2012
Deep insights into the creation of the opening credits for Game of Thrones, which was awarded the Emmy.
0x181 - From the book to the screen
March 5, 2012
Executive producers David Benioff & D.B. Weiss, as well as author George R.R. Martin talk about the great challenge of bringing Martin's epic fantasy books to life on HBO.
0x182 - Season 1 Character Profiles: Arya Stark
March 5, 2012
Character profiles of the 15 main characters in the words of the respective actors.
0x183 - Season 1 Character Profiles: Bran Stark
March 5, 2012
Character profiles of the 15 main characters in the words of the respective actors.
0x184 - Season 1 Character Profiles: Catelyn Stark
March 5, 2012
Character profiles of the 15 main characters in the words of the respective actors.
0x185 - Season 1 Character Profiles: Cersei Lannister
March 5, 2012
Character profiles of the 15 main characters in the words of the respective actors.
0x186 - Season 1 Character Profiles: Daenerys Targaryen
March 5, 2012
Character profiles of the 15 main characters in the words of the respective actors.
0x187 - Season 1 Character Profiles: Jaime Lannister
March 5, 2012
Character profiles of the 15 main characters in the words of the respective actors.
0x188 - Season 1 Character Profiles: Jon Snow
March 5, 2012
Character profiles of the 15 main characters in the words of the respective actors.
0x189 - Season 1 Character Profiles: Khal Drogo
March 5, 2012
Character profiles of the 15 main characters in the words of the respective actors.
0x190 - Season 1 Character Profiles: Ned Stark
March 5, 2012
Character profiles of the 15 main characters in the words of the respective actors.
0x191 - Season 1 Character Profiles: Petyr Baelish
March 5, 2012
Character profiles of the 15 main characters in the words of the respective actors.
0x192 - Season 1 Character Profiles: Robb Stark
March 5, 2012
Character profiles of the 15 main characters in the words of the respective actors.
0x193 - Season 1 Character Profiles: Robert Baratheon
March 5, 2012
Character profiles of the 15 main characters in the words of the respective actors.
0x194 - Season 1 Character Profiles: Sansa Stark
March 5, 2012
Character profiles of the 15 main characters in the words of the respective actors.
0x195 - Season 1 Character Profiles: Tyrion Lannister
March 5, 2012
Character profiles of the 15 main characters in the words of the respective actors.
0x196 - Season 1 Character Profiles: Viserys Targaryen
March 5, 2012
Character profiles of the 15 main characters in the words of the respective actors.
0x197 - The night's watch
March 5, 2012
A detailed look at the special troop of men dedicated to the protection and supervision of the wall, a 200 meter high construction that separates the seven kingdoms from the darkness behind.
0x198 - Creating the Dothraki language
March 5, 2012
A deep look into the artificial language that was invented for the Dothraki people in Game of Thrones.
0x199 - Season 2 Character Profiles: Jon Snow
February 19, 2013
7 new profiles including Renly and Stannis Baratheon, Robb Stark, Theon Greyjoy and others.
0x200 - Season 2 Character Profiles: Daenerys Targaryen
February 19, 2013
7 new profiles including Renly and Stannis Baratheon, Robb Stark, Theon Greyjoy and others.
0x201 - Season 2 Character Profiles: Robb Stark
February 19, 2013
7 new profiles including Renly and Stannis Baratheon, Robb Stark, Theon Greyjoy and others.
0x202 - Season 2 Character Profiles: Joffrey Baratheon
February 19, 2013
7 new profiles including Renly and Stannis Baratheon, Robb Stark, Theon Greyjoy and others.
0x203 - Season 2 Character Profiles: Renly Baratheon
February 19, 2013
7 new profiles including Renly and Stannis Baratheon, Robb Stark, Theon Greyjoy and others.
0x204 - Season 2 Character Profiles: Stannis Baratheon
February 19, 2013
7 new profiles including Renly and Stannis Baratheon, Robb Stark, Theon Greyjoy and others.
0x205 - Season 2 Character Profiles: Theon Greyjoy
February 19, 2013
7 new profiles including Renly and Stannis Baratheon, Robb Stark, Theon Greyjoy and others.
0x206 - Creating The Battle Of Blackwater Bay
February 19, 2013
A deep look behind the scenes with the cast and crew shows how the epic battle in the Blackwater bay was brought to life.
0x207 - Game of Thrones: The Inner Circle
February 19, 2013
Emilia Clarke, Kit Harington, Lena Headey, Michelle Fairley and Liam Cunningham talk in detail about their experiences filming the second season in a discussion led by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss.
0x208 - Religions of Westeros
February 19, 2013
Author George R.R. Martin and the producers David Benioff and D.B. Weiss discuss about the various competing religions in Game of Thrones and how they affect the protagonists not only in Westeros but also further afield.
0x209 - New Characters
February 18, 2014
The new faces from season 3: Olenna Tyrell, Missandei, Manke Rayder, Tormund Giantsbane, Orell, Jojen and Meera Reed, Blackfish and Edmure Tully, Thoros of Myr and Beric Dondarrion.
0x210 - A Gathering Storm
February 18, 2014
A prequel to Game of Thrones Season 3 which recaps on the first and second season and gives insight into what's to come.
0x211 - The Politics of Marriage
February 18, 2014
Love and marriage? They don't go together so well in 'Game of Thrones' where the concept of matrimony is all about making power plays and political alliances. Cast and crew members along with author George R.R. Martin take a fascinating look at this ancient institution and its place in the hit HBO series.
0x212 - Inside the Wildlings
February 18, 2014
With this introduction to the Wildlings, take a look into the land beyond the wall to better understand their history and origins.
0x213 - Unused / extended scenes from season 3
February 18, 2014
Five unused and extended scenes.
0x214 - The Fallen: A Roundtable
February 17, 2015
Writer Bryan Cogman sits down with a few main casts who face their deaths in season 4. The 30-minute feature shows what it's like to live - or die - in the world of Game of Thrones, from the first announcement of the impending end to the execution of the final scene.
0x215 - Behind the battle for the wall
February 17, 2015
Follow the cast and crew into the most ambitious battle yet. The extensive documentation, including previously unpublished material, curbs the difficulties that arose in creating one of the strongest episodes in the entire series.
0x217 - Bastards of Westeros
February 17, 2015
Series makers David Benioff & D.B. Weiss discuss with author George R.R. Martin on the role of the bastards in the Seven Kingdoms.
0x218 - New characters and locations
February 17, 2015
Explore the new races, cultures and locations in Season 4.
0x219 - 2 unused scenes from Season 4
February 17, 2015
0x220 - Bloopers Season 4
February 17, 2015
0x221 - Anatomy of an episode: Mother's Mercy
March 15, 2016
We experience, how "Mother's Mercy" came about - an episode that fans will be discussing for years to come: from the script concepts to the final visual effects.
0x223 - New characters and locations
March 15, 2016
Explore the new races, cultures and locations in Season 5.
0x226 - 4 unused scenes from Season 5
March 15, 2016
Season 5 Deleted Scenes
0x227 - The battle of the bastards: An in-depth look
November 15, 2016
Here we learn how the greatest battle in Game of Thrones history came about: the story, the stunts used and a comprehensive analysis of the complete visual effects. Since the first season, the series creators have been waiting to translate this battle into pictures.
0x228 - Recreating the Dothraki world
November 15, 2016
Here we learn how the production team brings the Dothraki world of the first season to new life: costumes, dialect trainers and the creation of the world's largest pyre. All aspects of the reconstruction of this world are analyzed.