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Henri Christophe: The King of Haiti
In the summer of 1791, thousands of enslaved people in Saint Domingue, as Haiti was then known, cast aside their shackles and revolted against French…
2 years, 7 months ago
Dan Explains: The Dambusters, Part 2
On the night of the 16th May, 1943, Operation Chastise commenced - 133 RAF airmen in their iconic Lancaster bombers took off from England, bound for …
2 years, 8 months ago
Dan Explains: The Dam Busters Part 1
On the night of the 16th of May, 1943, 133 RAF airmen in their iconic Lancaster bombers took off from England, and headed for Germany. Armed with spe…
2 years, 8 months ago
NEW: Dan Snow's Story of England COMING SOON
Tales of feuding monarchs, bloody battles, plagues, explorers and scandals. In a special mini-series dropping from the 22nd May 2023 in this feed, Da…
2 years, 8 months ago
Ruling as a Renaissance Queen
The 16th century in Europe was an age of great Queens. But just because they were in charge, didn't always mean they were powerful or safe; it was to…
2 years, 8 months ago
Knossos
The legend of the Minotaur and its labyrinth has captivated us for centuries, but is there any evidence of it really existing?
In this episode, Trista…
2 years, 8 months ago
Tocqueville: The Search for Liberty, Equality & Democracy
In 1831, the French aristocrat Alexis de Tocqueville left the troubled continent of Europe and set sail for America. Travelling in the shadow of the …
2 years, 8 months ago
Lord Byron: Incest, Adultery & Daddy Issues
*WARNING there are adult words and themes in this episode*
How debaucherous do you have to be to be remembered as the original bad boy? How mad, bad a…
2 years, 8 months ago
J.R.R. Tolkien and the First World War
J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth is perhaps the most captivating fantasy world ever created. His mythology and folklore continues to influence the work …
2 years, 8 months ago
The Battle of Agincourt
The Battle of Agincourt looms large in the English historical and cultural imagination, this explainer wades through the mythology to help listeners …
2 years, 8 months ago