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Back to SearchArrival of Europeans and the beginning of the Atlantic Slave Trade (15th century)
Season 4 Episode 70
As dusk falls on the vibrant kaleidoscope of the 15th century, we wade gently into an era where the threads of the Renaissance wove through Europe, sparking an age of profound artistic and intellectu…
Published on 3 hours ago
The Byzantine Empire becomes the dominant power in Greece (4th century CE)
Season 4 Episode 67
As the Roman Empire whispered its last breaths, a new era blossomed in the heart of Greece, where the Byzantine Empire slowly unfurled its regal mosaic. In this tranquil sleepcast, we wander through …
Published on 3 days, 3 hours ago
People's Republic of China established under Communist rule (1949)
Season 4 Episode 65
Tonight, we meander through the deep, transformative currents of history to the momentous year of 1949, when the Peoples Republic of China was born under a blanket of starlit revolution. In the shado…
Published on 5 days, 3 hours ago
Founding of New York City (1624)
Season 4 Episode 63
As twilight drapes over the verdant hills of ancient Mannahatta, the gentle rustle of trees and the lapping waters recount the islands tranquil beginnings, long before it became the throbbing heart o…
Published on 1 week ago
Queen Victoria's Reign Over the British Empire (1837-1901)
Season 4 Episode 60
As the sun set on a young Queen Victorias first day of reign, her kingdom stood at the brink of transformation, where the smoky whispers of steam engines commingled with the crisp rustle of telegraph…
Published on 1 week, 3 days ago
Unification of Italy (1848-1871)
Season 4 Episode 58
In the twilight of the Italian peninsulas fragmented past, where shadows of ancient empires and spirited city-states danced upon the cobblestones, our story unfolds. We journey through whispering ech…
Published on 1 week, 5 days ago
The Chartist Movement in Britain (1838-1850)
Season 4 Episode 56
As the Industrial Revolution transforms 19th century Britain, weaving its mechanical tempo through the lives of its laboring class, we explore the landscape—smoke-filled skies over burgeoning factori…
Published on 2 weeks ago
Peter the Great Modernizes Russia (1682-1725)
Season 4 Episode 53
As night settles around us, we drift into the vast, enigmatic expanse of Old Russia, a realm tethered to the traditions of the Middle Ages and cloaked in the deep hues of serfdom and insularity. Here…
Published on 2 weeks, 3 days ago
Florentine Banking and the Rise of the Medici Family (14th-15th centuries)
Season 4 Episode 51
In the soft shadows of night, let us journey back to Florence during the Renaissance, a time when culture blossomed amidst the quiet hum of fierce political and economic rivalries. Amidst the intertw…
Published on 2 weeks, 5 days ago
The Construction of Machu Picchu (c. 1450)
Season 4 Episode 49
As twilight descends on the Andean peaks, we find ourselves perched in the lost city of Machu Picchu, where whispers of a once-great civilization linger in the cool mountain air. Here, nestled betwee…
Published on 3 weeks ago