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Episode 1865
How did British agents bug German PoWs during the Second World War? What qualities do you need to be a successful spy? And how are deepfakes changing…
2 years, 6 months ago
The Habsburgs: everything you wanted to know
Episode 1864
The Habsburgs were one of Europe's most formidable – and durable – dynasties, ruling over swathes of the continent for centuries. Speaking to Spencer…
2 years, 6 months ago
The medieval Welsh Marches: identity on the frontier
Episode 1863
The medieval Welsh Marches are often seen as a hotly contested border territory between Wales and England that frequently boiled over into violence. …
2 years, 6 months ago
Boston Tea Party | 3. The destruction of the tea
Episode 1862
The destruction of more than 46 tonnes of tea on the evening of 16 December 1773 is an event that holds huge importance in the popular story of the U…
2 years, 6 months ago
Sherlock Holmes: the real history that inspired the detective stories
Episode 1861
Sherlock Holmes is arguably the most famous fictional detective of all time. The resident of 221B Baker Street has been the subject of countless film…
2 years, 6 months ago
Life of the week: Queen Victoria
Episode 1860
What picture comes to mind when you think of Queen Victoria? For many, it will be a grieving woman in her mourning gown, or perhaps a monarch cooly s…
2 years, 6 months ago
Merry Christmas from the HistoryExtra podcast
As a Christmas present from us, we're sharing an exclusive sneak peek into what 2024 has in store on the HistoryExtra podcast, from upcoming series d…
2 years, 6 months ago
Druids: everything you wanted to know
Episode 1853
Were druids the wise, kindly and benevolent figures of ancient societies, or bloodthirsty, barbaric priests with a penchant for brutal human sacrific…
2 years, 6 months ago
Bannockburn: Robert the Bruce’s greatest victory
Episode 1858
Robert the Bruce’s landmark victory over the English at the battle of Bannockburn has secured his place as a hero in the annals of Scottish history. …
2 years, 7 months ago
Boston Tea Party | 2. The Sons of Liberty
Episode 1857
The Boston Tea Party is often invoked as a symbol of non-violent protest, but how true is that picture? In episode two, we meet the Sons of Liberty –…
2 years, 7 months ago