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Season 5 Episode 6
Kyoto stands as Japan’s thousand-year imperial heart, in which courtly ritual, Buddhist thought, and architectural artistry crystallised into the nat…
15 hours ago
Boston
Season 5 Episode 5
As one of the oldest cities in the United States, Boston played a pivotal role in the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War, as well as the sign…
1 week ago
Siena
Season 5 Episode 4
Siena stands as a brick-and-marble time capsule of the Middle Ages, where banking ambition, artistic revolution, and fierce civic identity fused into…
2 weeks ago
Glasgow
Season 5 Episode 3
Glasgow, once the beating heart of Scotland’s industry and trade, forged a legacy of innovation and culture that still shapes the modern nation. In t…
3 weeks ago
Samarkand
Season 5 Episode 2
Travel writer and history buff Paul Bloomfield is joined by author Bradley Mayhew to explore Samarkand, the ancient Uzbek city and major hub on the S…
4 weeks ago
Kraków
Season 5 Episode 1
Serving as a medieval royal capital, Kraków was a vibrant historical centre of culture, learning and commerce, symbolising the region’s political and…
1 month ago
2026’s must-visit historical destinations
Season 4 Episode 10
Thinking about booking a big historical trip in 2026? In this bonus episode of History’s Greatest Cities, travel writer and history buff Paul Bloomfi…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Bath
Season 4 Episode 9
As celebrations for the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth unfold, we're exploring one of the places she called home: Bath. In this special epi…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Marrakech
Season 4 Episode 8
From medieval Islamic roots and conquest by successive dynasties, to French colonial rule and a modern evolution, Marrakech has a rich heritage – and…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Sydney
Season 4 Episode 7
Travel writer and history buff Paul Bloomfield and historian Laila Ellmoos explore the history of an iconic Australian tourist destination – Sydney. …
11 months ago