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Back to SearchThe many faces of James VI & I
Episode 2434
Historian Clare Jackson delves into the life and reputation of James VI & I – a king who, says Jackson, has a legacy that has been much refracted and…
3 months, 1 week ago
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: life of the week
Episode 2433
Mozart is celebrated for his musical genius – but how did he rise to such enduring fame? What inspired him, and who was the man beyond the concert ha…
3 months, 1 week ago
A short history of ghost hunting
Episode 2432
A spooky story during the Christmas season has become traditional – and the modern ghost story was invented by the Victorians, who embraced the super…
3 months, 1 week ago
Becoming Jane Austen
Episode 2431
What inspired the daughter of a rural reverend to write about eligible bachelors and drunken misadventure? In this first episode of our four-part ser…
3 months, 1 week ago
Ghosts, gods & sea monsters: a supernatural history of the Atlantic
Episode 2430
For centuries, sailors crossing the Atlantic believed they were not alone – haunted by ghost ships, watched by mermaids, and stalked by sea monsters.…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
The summer that changed everything for the Kennedys
Episode 2429
Historian Leigh Straw describes one pivotal summer in the life of the Kennedy family. With most of the family in their Cape Cod summer home, the summ…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Margaret Beaufort: life of the week
Episode 2428
Born in the tumultuous 15th century, Margaret Beaufort – mother of Henry VII – endured personal tragedy, dynastic danger, and the ever-shifting fortu…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Idi Amin's willing helpers
Episode 2427
Idi Amin is 20th-century Africa’s most notorious ruler – a cartoonish tyrant who has been bracketed with the likes of Hitler and Stalin. And it’s tru…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
“You can’t kill and maim with impunity”: the powerful legacy of Nuremberg
Episode 2426
In the 80 years since Nazi leaders stood in the dock, how has the international community sought to deal with war criminals around the globe? For thi…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Assassins vs Templars
Episode 2425
The Assassins and the Knights Templar are two of history’s most intriguing, enigmatic and legendary groups. While they may seem vastly different on t…
3 months, 3 weeks ago