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Back to SearchThe September Massacres Part I
Season 1 Episode 39
Slaughter erupts in Paris as the Prussian Army advances on the capital. Fuelled by a deadly mixture of panic and rumours, the people of Paris seek to…
3 years, 7 months ago
The First Terror
Season 1 Episode 38
In the aftermath of the fall of the monarchy, the ‘First Terror’ is unleashed. The new Paris Commune seeks to protect the revolution by relentlessly …
3 years, 8 months ago
Aftermath
Season 1 Episode 37
In the aftermath of the revolution on 10 August 1792, multiple winners and losers emerged. This episode explores those individuals, factions, and ins…
3 years, 10 months ago
The Insurrection of 10 August 1792
Season 1 Episode 36
Paris erupts and the second revolution commences. Amongst the chaos, a new power takes over the capital, and the monarchy falls in a bloody massacre.…
3 years, 11 months ago
Show Update November 2021
Season 1 Episode 36
It's been a rough few weeks but I'm on the mend (hopefully)! My health has been quite poor, and combined with work and regularly moving accommodation…
4 years, 2 months ago
Science During the Revolutionary Era
Season 1 Episode 35
Ever wondered what French scientists, elephants, and a creature known as the 'Ohio animal' have to do with extinction? What role did French chemists …
4 years, 3 months ago
The Brunswick Manifesto
Season 1 Episode 34
The Duke of Brunswick proclaims a manifesto with disastrous (or negligible) consequences. Paris lurches closer to insurrection, and the sections of P…
4 years, 4 months ago
Bastille Day Bonus Episode (The Prisoner of Paris)
Season 1 Episode 33
This bonus episode is a recording of my presentation at the Intelligent Speech Conference earlier this year. It covers the key events of the Flight t…
4 years, 6 months ago
What About Second Revolution?
Season 1 Episode 33
In the aftermath of 20 June, the nation's factions immediately resumed their bitter disputes. As foreign armies prepare to invade France, the Legisla…
4 years, 6 months ago
Uninvited Guests
Season 1 Episode 32
A new ministerial crisis erupts thanks to the bold actions of the Interior Minister Jean-Marie Roland. The people of Paris conducted a large demonstr…
4 years, 8 months ago