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Monty & Patton vs. the Nazis
Episode 247
Do commanders matter? Were the British generals effective or "foppish"? How did the Allies rebound from huge losses such as the Battle of Dunkirk to …
3 years, 10 months ago
The Fall of Liz Truss
Episode 246
After just 45 days, Liz Truss has resigned.
Join Tom and Dominic for this special episode to discuss her place in history. Is she Britain's worst ever…
3 years, 10 months ago
Trafalgar: Victory (Part 3)
Episode 245
In this final episode Tom and Dominic discuss the legendary Battle of Trafalgar. Despite being outnumbered and facing the biggest ship in the world, …
3 years, 10 months ago
Trafalgar: Countdown to Annihilation (Part 2)
Episode 244
In the second episode of Tom and Dominic's Trafalgar trilogy, the stakes could not be higher. They discuss: Napoleon's plan to invade Britain (and th…
3 years, 10 months ago
Trafalgar: A World at War (Part 1)
Episode 243
Was the Battle of Trafalgar the most decisive battle of the 19th century? Join Tom and Dominic as they embark on a three part series discussing this …
3 years, 10 months ago
French History on Film
Episode 242
Tom and Dominic welcome film critic Muriel Zagha to discuss the home of cinema, France, and its history through ten films, spanning from Vercingétori…
3 years, 10 months ago
Young Churchill: Prisoner and Fugitive (Part 3)
Episode 241
In the final instalment of our series on Young Churchill, learn how Churchill escaped a prisoner of war camp in the Boer War, becoming an imperialist…
3 years, 10 months ago
Young Churchill: Soldier of Empire (Part 2)
Episode 240
Join Tom and Dominic in the second episode of our mini-series on Young Churchill as they dive into his imperial exploits. From Cuba to Sudan, they ex…
3 years, 10 months ago
Young Churchill: Born to Lead (Part 1)
Episode 239
‘The child is the father of the man.’
In the first episode of this mini-series on Young Churchill, Tom and Dominic explore the early life of Winston C…
3 years, 10 months ago
The Regency Revolution
Episode 238
How were the bonnets, corsets, and empire line dresses of the Regency period expressive of a revolutionary era?
In this episode, Tom Holland and Domin…
3 years, 11 months ago