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Medieval Baghdad
Episode 1333
Today we find ourselves in 9th-century Baghdad, the beating heart of the Islamic Abbasid Caliphate. This was a vast empire that stretched from North …
2 years, 1 month ago
Who REALLY Killed the Princes in the Tower?
Episode 1332
For over 500 years, the mysterious disappearance of two English princes has perplexed the world. Historians have long assumed that Edward V and Richa…
2 years, 1 month ago
Tutankhamun's 'Curse' & Other History Mysteries
Episode 1330
In Dan's long career as a broadcaster, he's come across all sorts of unexplained phenomena, myths and mysteries- from searching for the Nazi Gold Tra…
2 years, 1 month ago
The 'Elgin' Marbles
Episode 1331
The permanent home of the Parthenon Marbles, also known as the 'Elgin' Marbles, has been the subject of a heated, decades-long debate. That debate wa…
2 years, 1 month ago
Hades: King of the Underworld
Episode 1329
This episode contains references to death and sexual assault.
Hades is King of the the dead and the Underworld in Ancient Greek mythology.
Dive into t…
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Rasputin
Episode 1328
The legend of Rasputin's death goes that he survived poisoning, being shot in the head before being thrown through a hole in the ice in the Neva Rive…
2 years, 1 month ago
4. Napoleon: The Myth
Episode 1326
Napoleon has become more than a man. His name is a concept, a way of being, a psychological term- the 'Napoleon' complex. Napoleon began working on h…
2 years, 1 month ago
3. Napoleon: The Lover
Episode 1325
CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions about sex which may not be suitable for children.
Napoleon Bonaparte is one of the few commanders i…
2 years, 1 month ago
2. Napoleon: The Commander
Episode 1324
During the Napoleonic Wars, 18th-century leaders in Europe quickly decided the best way to beat Napoleon Bonaparte was to retreat and not meet him on…
2 years, 1 month ago
1. Napoleon: The Early Years
Episode 1323
He clawed his way to the zenith of power with a relentless determination that few could fathom... he conquered empires, destroyed armies and out of t…
2 years, 1 month ago