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Back to SearchUS Civil Rights: Malcolm X’s assassination
Episode 1747
In 1965, Malcolm X walked out onto the stage of a Harlem ballroom, and was shot dead. In the fifth episode of our series delving into the US Civil Rights movement, Rhiannon Davies speaks to Dr Claren…
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
The miners’ strike: a view from the ground
Episode 1746
In March 1984, miners across Britain walked out of the pits and refused to go back. What followed was one of the longest, largest, and most divisive strikes in British history, as the miners stayed o…
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
California’s hidden history of slavery
Episode 1745
Today California is renowned worldwide as a heartland of sun-drenched luxury. But, according to Jean Pfaelzer, the state’s prosperity is in large part built on the proceeds of human bondage. Jean spe…
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
Letters from medieval England
Episode 1744
The Pastons were a prominent aristocratic family from around 1380 to 1750, with stakes in the dynamic politicking of the Tudor and Stuart courts. But, what really makes this family stand out is the h…
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
New Zealand: everything you wanted to know
Episode 1743
New Zealand has a short history in terms of human settlement – but according to Professor James Belich, that makes it all the more interesting and worthy of study. In conversation with David Musgrove…
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
Indian experiences in WW2
Episode 1742
Around 2.5 million Indian soldiers fought in the Second World War. Behind this staggering number lies a complex web of emotional experiences – and Diya Gupta unpicks that tangled web in her new book,…
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
US Civil Rights: the 1964 Civil Rights Act
Episode 1741
When President Lyndon B Johnson signed the 1964 Civil Rights Act, he made history – but did sweeping laws actually result in tangible social change? In the fourth episode of our series exploring the …
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
Learning disabilities: an overlooked history
Episode 1740
When we think about the experiences of people with learning and intellectual disabilities in the past, we often hear stories of discrimination, poor treatment and exclusion. While that is in many cas…
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
Secrets of ancient Chinese tombs
Episode 1739
We’ve all heard of the astonishing Terracotta Warriors, but they are just one of a number of fascinating ancient burials to have been discovered across China. Speaking to Robert Attar, Professor Jess…
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How forgers helped rescue Holocaust victims
Episode 1738
Between 1940 and 1943, a group of Polish diplomats and Jewish activists created a secret programme to forge and smuggle Latin American identity documents. Their aim? To help thousands of Jews escape …
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago