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How is Tutankhamun’s legacy shaped by colonialism?
Episode 1495
Professor Christina Riggs talks to Kev Lochun about the legacy of ancient Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun. She looks beyond the glittering treasures of his tomb to discover how the young pharaoh became …
Published on 3 years, 1 month ago
The Mary Rose | 3. the fatal final moments
Episode 1494
As Henry VIII stood along the walls of Southsea Castle on 19 July 1545, the air was hot and still. Yet, England was on the brink of disaster, as an enormous French fleet had arrived with revenge on t…
Published on 3 years, 1 month ago
History & science: the big questions
Episode 1493
What can modern scientists learn from historians? Dr Lindsey Fitzharris, Professor Sasha Hadley, Professor Sanjoy Bhattacharya and Professor Alice Roberts explore the often surprising connections bet…
Published on 3 years, 1 month ago
How the Allies plucked victory from the jaws of defeat
Episode 1492
The Second World War saw Allied forces evolve from serial losers to a war-winning machine. Comedian and history buff Al Murray talks to Spencer Mizen about 10 commanders – from Bernard Montgomery to …
Published on 3 years, 1 month ago
Halloween monsters: everything you wanted to know
Episode 1491
How did witches transition from terrifying old crones to symbols of female empowerment? Was Count Dracula inspired by a real person? And why do ghosts wear white sheets? To explore the long history o…
Published on 3 years, 1 month ago
Halloween traditions: everything you wanted to know
Episode 1490
How did a Catholic religious celebration transform into a spooky, supernatural festivity? Why were turnips and swedes replaced by pumpkins? And what happened on ‘mischief night’? Speaking with Ellie …
Published on 3 years, 1 month ago
Christianity: a success story from the start?
Episode 1489
Christianity has been one of the dominant forces in European history, but according to historian Peter Heather, its rise to prominence wasn’t inevitable. In conversation with Emily Briffett, Peter co…
Published on 3 years, 2 months ago
The Mary Rose | 2. the Tudor heyday of Henry VIII’s warship
Episode 1488
The Mary Rose had a long life before its fighting days were brought to an abrupt end as it sank to the bottom of the Solent. Rewinding back almost 500 years, Emily Briffett speaks to Dr Tracy Borman …
Published on 3 years, 2 months ago
A family history of the world
Episode 1487
Bestselling historian Simon Sebag Montefiore discusses his major new book, which tells the entire history of the world through the prism of families. In conversation with Rob Attar, he delves into th…
Published on 3 years, 2 months ago
Cuba & the USA: an intertwined history
Episode 1486
Ada Ferrer discusses her Cundill History Prize-nominated book, Cuba: An American History. In her account spanning five centuries, Ferrer takes Elinor Evans from the island’s colonisation by Europeans…
Published on 3 years, 2 months ago