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Kensington Palace: Serving the Royal Court
Episode 1411
Kensington Palace was the centre of court life in 18th-century Britain. It was the principal London residence for the Royals, as well as a lavish ven…
1 year, 9 months ago
George Washington
Episode 1410
As Commander-in-chief of the Continental Army, George Washington was a central feature of the American Revolutionary War. He was also the first Presi…
1 year, 9 months ago
The Amelia Earhart Mystery Solved?
Episode 1409
What happened to the pioneering pilot, Amelia Earhart? In 1937, while attempting to circumnavigate the globe by aircraft, Earhart and her navigator w…
1 year, 9 months ago
2. The British Empire: The Raj and Indian Independence
Episode 1407
This is the story of the British Empire in India. Over two episodes, we'll chart India's history from the birth of the Mughal Empire until the Partit…
1 year, 9 months ago
1. The British Empire: Mughals & the East India Company
Episode 1406
This is the story of the British Empire in India. Over two episodes, we'll chart India's history from the birth of the Mughal Empire until the Partit…
1 year, 9 months ago
D.B. Cooper & the 70s Hijacking Craze
Episode 1405
On 23 June 1972, a man boarded American Airlines Flight 119 in St Louis. He sat most of the way to Tulsa before donning a wig and a pair of gloves in…
1 year, 9 months ago
The English Navigator Who Became a Samurai
Episode 1404
In the year 1600, a bedraggled English sailor and his sick and dying crewmates anchored off the coast of Kyushu, Japan. His name was William Adams, a…
1 year, 9 months ago
Atlantis
Episode 1403
The fictional island of Atlantis has intrigued and eluded us for millennia. First mentioned in the works of Plato, it's a story that captures our col…
1 year, 9 months ago
Persia: Rise of the Sasanians
Episode 1402
The Sasanians are renowned as one of Rome's most feared enemies. Founded in third-century Persia by an Iranian noble called Ardashir, their dynasty o…
1 year, 9 months ago
The History of the RNLI
Episode 1401
In the tempestuous waters of the 18th century, a revolutionary idea emerged from the depths of despair and necessity: the lifeboat. Born from the gen…
1 year, 9 months ago