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2. The English Civil War: Roundheads vs Cavaliers
Episode 1583
Episode 2/2. This week, we have a two-part series on the catastrophic English Civil War in the 17th century. We trace the twists and turns of this tu…
1 year, 1 month ago
1. The English Civil War: Rising Tensions
Episode 1582
Episode 1/2. This week, we have a two-part series on the catastrophic English Civil War in the 17th century. We trace the twists and turns of this tu…
1 year, 1 month ago
Auschwitz Commandant: Rudolf Höss
Episode 1580
Every day Rudolf Höss oversaw the killing of thousands of people at the death camp and then went home and acted like a doting father to his family. H…
1 year, 1 month ago
The Hunt for Pablo Escobar
Episode 1579
By the early 1990s, the Colombian city of Medellín was at the centre of the world's largest drug empire. The fearsome Medellín Cartel, led by the no…
1 year, 1 month ago
A History of Auschwitz
Episode 1578
On January 27th 1945, the Red Army liberated the concentration camp at Auschwitz unveiling its almost unspeakable horrors to the world.
The concentra…
1 year, 1 month ago
The Panama Canal
Episode 1577
What is the history of the Panama Canal and why does Trump think he can 'take it back'? Dan is joined by Professor Julie Greene to delve into the lon…
1 year, 1 month ago
How WW1 Inspired The Lord of The Rings
Episode 1578
J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth is perhaps the most captivating fantasy world ever created. His mythology and folklore continue to influence the work o…
1 year, 1 month ago
Charlemagne
Episode 1575
Charlemagne was king of the Franks and Emperor of the mighty Carolingian Empire. His unusually long reign saw him conquer vast swathes of Europe, and…
1 year, 2 months ago
The Rise of Napoleon
Napoleon Bonaparte is a household name; a rare example of someone who is as well remembered by his supporters as by his enemies. His life is rich wit…
1 year, 2 months ago
Who Owns Greenland?
Episode 1572
It sounds outlandish that President-Elect Donald Trump has said he wants to buy Greenland but this isn't the first or even second time the United Sta…
1 year, 2 months ago