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Back to SearchThe Mitford Sisters | 1 : life of the week
Episode 2318
For much of the 20th century, six sisters from Britain’s minor aristocracy had a knack for making headline after scandalous headline. They were Nancy…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Beyond the trenches: a new take on WW1
Episode 2317
When you think of the First World War, what springs to mind? Is it trench warfare? The myth that troops would be home by Christmas? Or perhaps the id…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Roman warfare: everything you wanted to know
Episode 2316
Did the Roman legions actually wear red? How often was their famous 'tortoise' formation actually used? How did military leaders maintain control of …
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Preview: Was Pearl Harbor an inside job?
In the first episode of season 2 of History’s Greatest Conspiracy Theories, the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Steve Twomey joins Rob Attar to tac…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
The People's Princess: why Diana captivated the world
Episode 2315
From her introduction into the royal family to the tragic circumstances of her death, Diana, Princess of Wales was never far away from a newspaper fr…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Secrets of medieval manuscripts
Episode 2314
On first glance, what might you notice about a medieval manuscript? Maybe the material it's made from, the elaborate script, or ornamental illustrati…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Owain Glyndŵr: life of the week
Episode 2313
Famed for his dramatic and determined revolt against English rule in the early 15th century, as well as his bold vision for an independent Wales, Owa…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Magic beakers & Roman helmets: artefacts that shaped history
Episode 2312
Metal detectorists and members of the general public have contributed hugely to our understanding of Britain's past, through the artefacts they have …
8 months, 3 weeks ago
SOE: everything you wanted to know
Episode 2311
From parachuting into Nazi-occupied France to silent assassinations and exploding rats, many of the missions undertaken by the Special Operations Exe…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Sisi & Eugénie: the empresses who redefined royalty
Episode 2310
In the latter half of the 19th century, Europe was dazzled by the beauty, charm and sensibility of two empresses: Eugénie, Empress of the French via …
9 months ago