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Back to SearchThe invisible tracks that have shaped the world
Episode 2145
Each ocean voyage through history has laid down a track that tells a story. These invisible pathways across the seas can reveal how the world has bee…
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Should we stop talking about the crusades?
Episode 2144
When you think about 'the crusades', you probably think of a series of military campaigns in the Holy Land, representing a great battle between the f…
1 year, 8 months ago
Æthelred the Unready: life of the week
Episode 2143
King Æthelred II ruled England from 978 to 1016 – with a little gap in 1014. Known to history as 'the Unready', he faced many challenges in his reign…
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The golden age of the country house
Episode 2142
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Britain’s country houses enjoyed something of a renaissance. No longer were stately homes only seen as the…
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Victorian schools: everything you wanted to know
Episode 2141
The 19th century witnessed a revolution in Britain's schools, as compulsory mass education was rolled out, and thousands more children learnt how to …
1 year, 8 months ago
Gladiators: everything you wanted to know
Who became a gladiator? Were they really the superstars of their day? And was giving a thumbs down for a death sentence a real thing? As Gladiator II…
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Nelson: a life of heroism and scandal
Episode 2140
Nelson is one of the most well-known historical figures from British history. His leadership of the British fleet to victory at the Battle of Trafalg…
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Medieval make do and mend
Episode 2139
The medieval approach to sustainability was entirely different to ours today. In a world where the modern definition of 'waste' didn't even exist, th…
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Thomas Cromwell: the triumph and tragedy of Henry VIII's right-hand man
Episode 2138
In the spring of 1540 Thomas Cromwell was at the height of his power, but just a few months later he found himself at the scaffold on Tower Hill prep…
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Joseph McCarthy: life of the week
Episode 2137
Joseph McCarthy's infamous crusade in the 1950s whipped up a frenzy of anti-communist sentiment across America – and wrecked the reputations of score…
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