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Destroying a Nazi Stronghold: The St Nazaire Raid
On 28 March 1942, in the darkest months of World War Two, Churchill approved what seemed to many like a suicide mission. Under orders to attack the S…
3 years, 9 months ago
The Wonder of Stonehenge
Towering above the Wiltshire countryside, Stonehenge is perhaps the world's most awe-inspiring ancient stone circle. Shrouded in layers of speculatio…
3 years, 9 months ago
200 Years of British-Russian Relations
Russia and the UK have very different political structures and ambitions, from their alliance at the Battle of Navarino in 1827 to the historic low o…
3 years, 9 months ago
From Cautionary Tales: Death on the Floor
Here’s a special preview of the new season of Cautionary Tales, from Pushkin Industries. On Cautionary Tales, bestselling author Tim Harford shares s…
3 years, 9 months ago
The Forgotten Hero of Everest
Ed Caesar joins Dan on the podcast to tell the extraordinary but largely forgotten story of World War I veteran Maurice Wilson, Britain's most myster…
3 years, 9 months ago
The Fall of France 1940: How it Influenced the US
Shocked by the fall of France in 1940, panicked U.S. leaders rushed to back the Vichy government despite their Nazi sympathies. This policy caused in…
3 years, 9 months ago
Mary Queen of Scots with Kate Williams
Dan is joined by Professor Kate Williams to discuss the rise and fall of Mary Queen of Scots, one of the most dramatic and tragic figures of the Sixt…
3 years, 9 months ago
The Confederate States of America
The Confederacy was more than an army. It was a national project. A whole state, albeit an internationally unrecognised one, formed between 1861-1865…
3 years, 9 months ago
Prison Camps in WW2 Britain
From the summer of 1940, approximately 30,000 so-called ‘enemy aliens’ were indefinitely sent to internment camps across Britain.
Gripped by spy fever…
3 years, 9 months ago
ENDURANCE22: Questions & Reflections
To mark the end of a truly epic journey, Dan wanted to hear from you -the listeners- those that have dedicatedly followed the story of Endurance22. F…
3 years, 9 months ago