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Ukraine and Russia: A Quick History
Russia has launched an invasion of Ukraine. As European leaders gather and Ukraine makes preparations to defend itself, the world watches. In light o…
4 years ago
The Origins of London
London is today one of the greatest cities in the world, and the story of its origins is fittingly spectacular. Founded by the Romans as Londinium in…
4 years ago
ENDURANCE22: Dan's Diary #04
Dan updates us from Antarctica about whether the SS Agulhas II has managed to break free from the ice that had surrounded it.
If you'd like to learn m…
4 years ago
ENDURANCE22: Searching for the Shipwreck
The search for the wreck of the sunken Endurance is well underway. Find out more about the submersibles, equipped with 4k cameras that can scan the s…
4 years, 1 month ago
The Last Invasion of Britain
Popular knowledge may claim Hastings as the site of the last invasion of mainland Britain by Norman forces in 1066. True, this was the last successfu…
4 years, 1 month ago
Section 28 and Britain's Battle for LGBT+ Education
Section 28 of the Local Government Act 1988 was a controversial amendment to the UK's Local Government Act 1986, enacted on 24 May 1988 and repealed …
4 years, 1 month ago
ENDURANCE22: Dan's Diary #03
The Endurance22 crew have made it to the Weddell Sea and the point where they believe Shackleton’s ship sunk! It’s a rocky start as they begin the se…
4 years, 1 month ago
River Kings: Epic Stories of the Viking Age
To mark the US release of our very own Dr Cat Jarman’s incredible book River Kings: A New History of the Vikings from Scandinavia to the Silk Roads, …
4 years, 1 month ago
ENDURANCE22: Arrival in Antarctica
Icebergs, albatrosses and growlers- the team have crossed the Antarctic circle! In the first of our episodes recorded from Antarctica, Dan takes you …
4 years, 1 month ago
The Fall of Singapore: 80th Anniversary
The Fall of Singapore to the Japanese Army took place in the South-East Asian theatre of the Pacific War, with fighting in Singapore lasting through …
4 years, 1 month ago