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The Cutty Sark
Episode 1476
1/4. Join Dan for the first episode in a mini-series telling four stories of ships that have shaped Britain and its maritime history, from the trade …
1 year, 5 months ago
Britain's Secret Atomic Tests in Australia
Episode 1475
During the 1950s, in the remote expanses of Australia's outback, the British government conducted a series of clandestine nuclear tests. These were t…
1 year, 5 months ago
Was Scott's Antarctic Expedition Sabotaged?
Episode 1474
In the winter of 1911, Captain Robert Falcon Scott and his party set out into the frozen heart of Antarctica. Battling blizzards and treacherous terr…
1 year, 6 months ago
Communism in America
Episode 1473
The history of the United States' relationship with communism is one littered with fear and persecution. So where did the American Communist Party co…
1 year, 6 months ago
Emperor Heraclius: Rome vs Persia
Episode 1472
Emperor Heraclius took the Byzantine Empire from its lowest ebb to its greatest heights. After years of turmoil at the hands of invading Persian armi…
1 year, 6 months ago
A Short History of Pirates
Episode 1470
Swashbuckling, murder and robbery on the high seas! We're bringing back the fan-favourite episode on Dr Rebecca Simon's 'Pirate Queens: The Lives of …
1 year, 6 months ago
The Inside Story of the Brexit Referendum
Episode 1469
On the eve of the 2024 General Election, we're joined by Tim Shipman, chief political commentator at The Sunday Times, to hear about how things real…
1 year, 6 months ago
How did Brexit Happen? A History
Episode 1468
On the eve of the 2024 General Election, we're tackling one of the UK's most divisive topics; Brexit.
The 2016 referendum on EU membership split voter…
1 year, 6 months ago
How WWI Started
Episode 1467
110 years ago today, the heir to the Austro-Hungarian Empire was struck down by an assassin's bullet. His death triggered one of the most destructive…
1 year, 6 months ago
Origins of the Silk Road
Episode 1466
The Silk Road was a pivotal ancient exchange network that connected the grassy steppes of Asia and the Middle East with the Western world. The passag…
1 year, 6 months ago