Podcast Episodes

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Season 5 Episode 142

Mozart occupies a unique place in the history of culture, as his output of over 600 works defined the course of classical music, and remade the face …

1 year, 10 months ago

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Dr David Livingstone

Season 5 Episode 141

Over 32 years of exploration, Dr David Livingstone made a name for himself as a renowned adventurer, doctor, and Christian missionary. He travelled m…

1 year, 11 months ago

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Princess Diana

Season 5 Episode 140

Princess Diana was one of the most influential figures of the 20th century. Not only was she married to the future King of England, she was also a fa…

1 year, 11 months ago

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The First Persian Empire

Season 5 Episode 139

For a little over 200 years, the First Persian Empire ruled over a vast expanse across three continents, making it arguably the world’s first great s…

1 year, 11 months ago

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The Dambusters

Season 5 Episode 138

The top-secret Dambusters mission was one so crucial that British intelligence hoped it would hasten a triumph over Nazi Germany. But it was also hig…

1 year, 11 months ago

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Taj Mahal

Season 5 Episode 137

Known as the ‘Crown of the Palace’, the Taj Mahal has become a global icon that’s visited by millions of people each year. Although it’s widely regar…

1 year, 11 months ago

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Introducing: D-Day: The Tide Turns - Episode 1

Season 5

This is a taster episode of a brand-new podcast from the Noiser network. Host Paul McGann follows the real people involved in the D-Day landings.

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2 years ago

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Mount Rushmore

Season 5 Episode 136

Designed to be a shrine of democracy, Mount Rushmore was one of the most ambitious building projects of the 20th century, and is still visited by mil…

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Martin Luther King Jr

Season 5 Episode 135

A pivotal figure in the American civil rights movement, Martin Luther King Jr played a crucial role in challenging racial discrimination in the Unite…

2 years ago

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Mahatma Gandhi

Season 5 Episode 134

Raised in India, and trained in London as a lawyer, Mahatma Gandhi went on to lead a life that was anything but ordinary. He campaigned against unjus…

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