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The Rise and Fall of Carthage
Episode 1685
In this episode, we tackle the Punic Wars - three epic clashes between Rome and Carthage for control of the Mediterranean. From naval battles to Hann…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
The Tower of London
Episode 1684
Dan takes listeners through 1000 years of Britain's history at the Tower of London, from its formidable kings to its most notorious prisoners. Dan di…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Knossos
Episode 1683
You probably know the Ancient Greek myth of Theseus and the Minotaur, who lives in a labyrinth under Knossos on the island of Crete - was there ever …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Emperor Nero
Episode 1682
Emperor Nero has gone down in history as the archetypal bad ruler - cruel, decadent, and perhaps even responsible for setting Rome ablaze. But how mu…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
The Colosseum
Episode 1681
Join Dan in Rome as he unravels the dramatic story of the Colosseum and the gladiators who fought — and died — for glory. From the origins of gladiat…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Napoleon in Paris
Episode 1680
Napoleon Bonaparte dreamed Paris would be the 'capital city of the universe' and much of what we see - and love - about Paris is thanks to him. The l…
7 months ago
Pompeii
Episode 1678
Warning: this episode contains explicit language and discussions of sex.
Pompeii is a city frozen in time and shows us exactly how the Romans really l…
7 months ago
The Surrender of Japan
Episode 1677
On the morning of August 15th, 1945, Emperor Hirohito's voice crackled over Japanese airwaves to announce the unthinkable - the surrender of Japan. T…
7 months ago
Edinburgh Castle
Episode 1676
From its origins as a Bronze Age settlement, to a battleground for Robert the Bruce’s men during the Wars of Independence, and a refuge for Mary, Que…
7 months, 1 week ago
The Great Train Robbery
Episode 1675
Did the "heist of the century" really happen the way the robbers say it did? In the summer of 1963, a gang of masked robbers executed a daring plan t…
7 months, 1 week ago