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Royal Siblings, Scandals and Crises
Episode 1760
The arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew (who denies any wrongdoing and is innocent until proven guilty), has encouraged news…
3 weeks, 5 days ago
The Peasants' Revolt
Episode 1759
In 1381, after plague, famine and war had pushed England to the brink, a final blow sparked an extraordinary uprising. This episode explores the Peas…
1 month ago
The First Vikings in Iceland
Episode 1758
From icy seas to fire-lit longhouses, Dan heads to Iceland to trace the birth of one of the world’s most unique medieval cultures — at the very edge …
1 month ago
The Sex Life of Charles II
Episode 1756
He had at least 14 known mistresses and a hoard of illegitimate children; Charles II's private life was as politically charged as it was scandalous. …
1 month, 1 week ago
The Great Famine
Episode 1755
In the late 19th century, Ireland suffered a potato blight that became a mass catastrophe. Today, we explore the conditions that left millions vulner…
1 month, 1 week ago
How Did Three Samurai Warlords Unite Japan?
Episode 1754
Today, we dive into the chaotic final act of Japan’s Warring States period, and hear about the three warlords who brought it to an end. Oda Nobunaga,…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Whaling
Episode 1753
The history of whaling is complicated. At its height in the 18th and 19th centuries, whaling was a global enterprise built on perilous voyages, long …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Joan of Arc
Episode 1751
Teenage peasant, visionary commander, convicted heretic, national saint - Joan of Arc's life reads like a legend. Today, Dan digs past that legend to…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
The Dambusters Raid Explained
Episode 1750
In May 1943, the RAF launched one of the Second World War’s most audacious missions: the Dambusters Raid. Today, we follow the raid as it unfolded, h…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
The Battle of Bosworth
Episode 1749
In August 1485, the would-be king Henry Tudor went head-to-head with King Richard III - the final, decisive battle of the Wars of the Roses. Only one…
1 month, 3 weeks ago