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July 19 The Great Fire of Rome, Peter & Paul Executed
Season 7 Episode 19
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Today we remember how the Great Fire of Rome started near the Circus Maximus destroying most of the city. The fire spread with the help of groups who later claimed to be acting under o…
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July 18 Birmingham City
Season 7 Episode 18
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Birmingham City was founded in 1875 by 6 choirboys from Holy Trinity Church - this is their story and that of their popular vicar who ended up in jail
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July 17 Matteo Ricci & the Oldest Newspaper in China
Season 7 Episode 17
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Today we look at how an influential Manchu bannerman converted to Christianity after his fiancé was cared for in a hospital by the Sisters of Mercy. Ying Lianzhi founded a university a…
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July 16 Innocent III, Papal hard power & unlikely reform
Season 7 Episode 16
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Innocent III was one of the most consequential popes of medieval times. Not frightened to use papal hard power, he also left a surprising legacy of reform
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July 15 Nanette the Velvet Brick and Mother of Slaves
Season 7 Episode 15
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The life of an incredible woman - Anne-Marie Javouhey - founder of the Sisters of St Joseph of Cluny. Freer of Slaves and nicknamed the Velvet Brick
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July 14 Venice, Vivaldi and the collapsing Campanile
Season 7 Episode 14
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St Marks Basilica saw its bell tower collapse on July 14 1902. We tell the story of Venice, its cultural importance and the story of the campanile
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July 13 C.S.Lewis - A grief observed
Season 7 Episode 13
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We look at the life of C S Lewis and his relationship with J R R Tolkien and Joy Davidman, his wife who died today
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July 12 The Fall of Jerusalem and destruction of the Temple
Season 7 Episode 12
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Today the Roman Emperor Titus attacked the walls of Jerusalem in A.D 70. It would lead to the massacre of many and the destruction of the magnificent Temple. This has had a huge impact…
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July 11 Eric Liddell the flying Scotsman
Season 7 Episode 11
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The Scottish Missionary Eric Liddell won the Olympic 400-meter race in Paris after he had rejected an opportunity to run in the 100 meter race because its heats were on a Sunday. It hap…
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July 10 Cardinal Richelieu and the French Academy
Season 7 Episode 10
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Cardinal Richelieu, was a French clergyman and statesman also known as l'Éminence rouge, or "the Red Eminence" and became very powerful under Louis III. This is the story of the prestig…
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