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172. The Falklands War: Afterlife (Part 4)
In the final part of our Falklands series, Tom and Dominic discuss the legacy of the war in both the UK and Argentina, and debate whether the nostalg…
4 years, 4 months ago
The Falklands War: Battle for the Islands (Part 3)
Episode 171
In the third episode of our Falklands War mini-series, the story heats up.
The most controversial episode of the war, the sinking of the Belgrano, tak…
4 years, 5 months ago
The Falklands War: The Task Force Sails (Part 2)
Episode 170
In the second episode of our Falklands War mini-series, Britain is faced with an Argentine occupation and prepares to go to war.
Margaret Thatcher dis…
4 years, 5 months ago
The Falklands War: Countdown to Invasion (Part 1)
Episode 169
Welcome to our mini-series on The Falklands War, where Tom and Dominic will break down the causes, conflict and aftermath of the war on its fortieth …
4 years, 5 months ago
Oil: Conflict, Chaos and Climate Change
Episode 168
Tom and Dominic are back with Helen Thompson for a second episode on the history of oil, its impact and how it shapes geopolitics.
Tune in to hear abo…
4 years, 5 months ago
Oil: The Making of the Modern World
Episode 167
Tom and Dominic are joined by Helen Thompson, Professor of Political Economy at the University of Cambridge, to talk about the incredible influence o…
4 years, 5 months ago
Genghis Khan: Lord of the Mongols
Episode 166
The second of two episodes on Genghis Khan, listen to yesterday's pod (165. The Rise of Genghis Khan) before listening to this one!
'An almost sacral …
4 years, 5 months ago
The Rise of Genghis Khan
Episode 165
Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook speak to Ali Ansari about the origins of one of the greatest warlords in human history - Genghis Khan.
They discuss …
4 years, 5 months ago
Saint Patrick
Episode 164
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
No, Tom isn't turning Brixton's River Effra green, nor is Dominic distributing shamrocks throughout the Oxfordshire countrys…
4 years, 5 months ago
The Last Emperor of Mexico
Episode 163
What links the Mexican Republic, Palmerston, the Hapsburgs, Napoleon III and butterfly catching? Please tweet us if you can think of anything other t…
4 years, 5 months ago