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Back to SearchA Murderous Affair: Death at Mayerling (Part 2)
Episode 690
What really happened at the Habsburgian hunting lodge, Mayerling? Did Crown Prince Rudolf and his mistress, Baroness Mary Vetsera, really commit a ro…
1 month ago
A Murderous Affair: The Habsburgs’ Greatest Scandal (Part 1)
Episode 689
What was Vienna like in the 1880s? Why was Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria seen as the outcast of the prestigious Habsburg dynasty? And, how would mee…
1 month, 1 week ago
The Odyssey: Return of the King (Part 2)
Episode 688
How did the second half of Odysseus’ long journey home to Ithaca play out? What does the epic’s account of the Olympian gods indicate about Ancient …
1 month, 1 week ago
The Odyssey: Hero of the Trojan Horse (Part 1)
Episode 687
How does The Odyssey, one of the greatest stories of all time, unfold? What historical events may it be based on? And, where might Odysseus, the hero…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Jefferson: The Betrayal of Liberty (Part 4)
Episode 686
What part did Thomas Jefferson play in writing the American Declaration of Independence? Where did he come from, and how did it shape his attitude to…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Hamilton: Duel to the Death (Part 3)
Episode 685
How did Alexander Hamilton go from impoverished orphan to one of the most important figures in the creation of the American constitution? Why was his…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Franklin: Revenge of the American Genius (Part 2)
Episode 684
Was Benjamin Franklin really an American? What was his childhood like? How was he finally converted to the American Revolutionary cause? And, what ro…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Washington: Hero of the Revolution (Part 1)
Episode 683
Where did George Washington come from, and what was he like? How did he come to take on such a pivotal role in the American Revolution? And, was he r…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
South Africa: Mandela and the Death of Apartheid (Part 6)
Episode 682
How did the rugby World Cup final of 1995 inspire South Africa’s totemic national anthem? Why does the story shed a light on the history of Apartheid…
2 months ago
Brazil: The Emperor’s Anthem (Part 5)
Episode 681
What does the Brazilian national anthem reveal about its history of slavery and revolt? Why did the king of Portugal rule his country all the way fro…
2 months ago