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History Hack: The History of Human Evolution
Episode 537
Matt Pope returns to blow your mind. Again. What can the archaeological record tell us about three million years of our own history?
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History Hack: Italy's Empire and the First World War
Episode 531
Vanda Wilcox celebrates the release of her new book by telling us all about Italy, imperialism and the First World War.
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4 years, 7 months ago
History Hack: Egypt 1801
Episode 543
We've talked about the naval battle, now it's time to follow the British Army's campaign on land with Stuart Reid.
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4 years, 7 months ago
History Hack: Religion in Ancient Egypt
Episode 536
Michela Luiselli gives us a brilliant overview of religion and every day worship in Ancient Egypt.
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4 years, 7 months ago
History Hack: Slinkys and Snakebombs
Episode 535
Jem Duducu joins us to talk all about his new book - which looks at all manner of forgotten and weird history.
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4 years, 7 months ago
History Hack: Bullocks, Grain and Good Madeira
Episode 541
Josh Provan celebrates the release of his new book by telling us all about the Second Mahratta War.
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4 years, 7 months ago
History Hack: Hedge-Hopping with Matt Bone
Episode 547
Today's Hedge Hopping sortie sees Matt sit down with Canadian historian Anne Gafiuk. Anne is the creator of three remarkable websites that record the…
4 years, 7 months ago
History Hack: The Dressmakers of Auschwitz
Episode 534
Lucy Adlington joins us to talk all about her new book, which looks at a group of women forced to produce high end fashion for Nazi women at the infa…
4 years, 7 months ago
History Hack: Lions in Africa
Episode 546
Chris Schoeman and David McLennan join us to talk about a slice of rugby history. Based on their new book, we learn all about the history of the Brit…
4 years, 7 months ago
History Hack: Down The Pub
Episode 545
The regulars convene in The Mary Rose to debate History's Stupidest Invention. There are some Number 1 pitches tonight, but most end up being Number …
4 years, 7 months ago