Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe Pirate Queen
Season 2 Episode 22
It’s November 28th, 1809. The Imperial fleet in Tung Chung Bay is aflame. But the crew of Zheng I Sao’s ship watch on and cheer. This is the greatest victory of the Pirate Queen, scourge of the South…
Published on 11 hours ago
The Pyramids
Season 2 Episode 21
Sakkara, Egypt, 2,630BC. A man stands atop a structure of dizzying height as the final block grinds into place. For Imhotep, it is the culmination of his life’s work: a mountain made by man. He check…
Published on 1 week ago
The Samurai
Season 2 Episode 16
After a bloody battle on September 22nd, 1877, Saigo Takamori and his loyal warriors pause on a hillside overlooking Kagoshima. They’ll never surrender, but they’re wounded, exhausted, and massively …
Published on 2 weeks ago
Pompeii and the Vesuvius Eruption
Season 1 Episode 19
"What happens when a volcano erupts just six miles from a bustling city? In 79 AD Mount Vesuvius is regarded as a source of bounty by those who live in its shadow. But one of history’s most infamous …
Published on 5 months ago
The Gladiators
Season 1 Episode 18
Take a trip back in time to Ancient Rome, to discover the bizarre and barbaric world of the gladiators. But who were these mysterious warriors? And how much truth lies behind the legends? Take your s…
Published on 5 months, 1 week ago
The Ottoman Empire
Season 1 Episode 17
For over six hundred years the Ottoman Empire ruled swathes of the Middle East, North Africa, and Southern Europe. As an Islamic superpower centred on what is now Turkey, theirs is a story of surpris…
Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago
The First Persian Empire
Season 1 Episode 16
For a little over 200 years, the First Persian Empire ruled over a vast expanse across three continents, making it arguably the world’s first great superpower. At its peak, it stretched from its base…
Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago
The Lighthouse of Alexandria
Season 1 Episode 15
The Lighthouse of Alexandria was a testament to human ingenuity and architectural brilliance. Built in the third century BC on the small island of Pharos, it was the first lighthouse in recorded hist…
Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago
The Terracotta Army
Season 1 Episode 14
After its initial discovery in 1974, the Terracotta Army became the unofficial eighth wonder of the world. Comprising an estimated 8,000 statue warriors buried as part of the First Emperor of China’s…
Published on 6 months ago
Attila the Hun Part 2
Season 1 Episode 13
We track Attila’s progress as he rampages through Gaul. A family bust-up sparks an extraordinary alliance, as Attila gets engaged to the Roman Emperor’s sister. With the Huns storming deep into Weste…
Published on 6 months, 1 week ago