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Back to SearchIsambard Kingdom Brunel: life of the week
Episode 2083
From pioneering railways and awe-inspiring bridges to ocean-spanning passenger ships and flatpack hospitals, there was no engineering challenge too a…
2 years ago
The 1943 battle of Kursk – and its present-day echoes
Episode 2082
Recent developments in the Russia-Ukraine war have seen Kursk make headlines – provoking parallels with the Second World War battle that took place i…
2 years ago
Medieval torture: everything you wanted to know
Episode 2081
Why were people tortured in the Middle Ages? Was it ever legal? Did the infliction of physical pain play as large a role in medieval prosecutions as …
2 years ago
Medieval documents in danger
Episode 2080
Just how far does our understanding of the medieval past rely upon written sources? And what happens when these precious fragments of knowledge are d…
2 years ago
Ancient Egypt | 3. culture
Episode 2079
What would an average ancient Egyptian citizen's relationship have been with the pyramids? Why did they wear gooey wax cones on their heads? And what…
2 years ago
Our 10,000-year quest for equality
Episode 2078
Were hunter-gatherer societies among the most equal in history? What impact did the French and American Revolutions have on the concept of equality? …
2 years ago
Michelangelo: life of the week
Episode 2077
From his famed statue of David to the extraordinary paintings that adorn the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo’s work still inspires awe. I…
2 years ago
The Battle of Meggido: ancient Egypt's greatest victory?
Episode 2076
The battle of Megiddo is one of the most important battles you've (probably) never heard of. When an army led by Pharaoh Thutmosis III clashed with a…
2 years ago
Prehistoric stone circles: everything you want to know
Episode 2075
If you've ever visited one of the many prehistoric stone circles that dot the landscape of Britain and Ireland, you've probably come away with lots o…
2 years ago
The plague that brought the Roman empire to its knees
Episode 2074
In AD 165, the Roman empire was enjoying a period of seemingly unprecedented prosperity and stability. Then, the Antonine Plague arrived, bringing wi…
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