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Everyday Clothing in Roman Judea
Episode 18
Jesus in flowing robes. Mary, his mother, in a veil. Mary Magdalene in red with loose flowing hair. Even the disciples in short tunics bare-headed. A…
4 months, 1 week ago
The Forgotten Kingdoms That Vanished: Britain After Rome
Episode 17
The withdrawal of Rome from Britain in the 4th Century wasn’t quick. The slow decline created an environment in which small kingdoms and communities …
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Antarctica: The Nazi Whale Oil Mission
Episode 16
Between 1936 and 1939, Nazi Germany operated the thirds largest whaling fleet in the world. Its giant processing ships roamed the Antarctic, almost d…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
How Firearms Became Fashionable in the Renaissance
Episode 15
In the 15th century, guns were often seen as the devil’s weapon. Unchivalrous and “unmanly”, they were viewed with suspicion by the European elite. W…
5 months ago
The Surprising History Behind the Eurovision Song Contest
Episode 14
In May 1950, at the Imperial Hotel in Torquay, representatives from 23 European national broadcasters gathered to discuss future cooperation. The res…
5 months, 1 week ago
The Forgotten War between Britain and the USA
Episode 13
By 1812 Imperial France, under the leadership of Napoleon had become the dominant force in Europe. Only Britain and Portugal were still fighting agai…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
The Reichswehr and the Weimar State
Episode 12
On 9th November 1918, with a revolution underway in Germany, a new republic was declared in Berlin. The next day, German Chancellor Friedrich Ebert a…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Why football clubs have a Kop End | Spionkop
Episode 11
For football fans, just the mention of Liverpool’s ‘Kop End’ evokes an image of a packed stand full of fans. Many other football clubs also have a Ko…
5 months, 4 weeks ago
Battle of Quiberon Bay: France’s Doomed Invasion
In 1759 France and Britain were locked in the Seven Years War. It was a war of global proportions. In Europe, Russia, India, and the American colonie…
6 months ago
Europe's Strangest Borders: Holy Roman Empire
Episode 9
The Holy Roman Empire would exist for almost 1000 years. In that time it would encompass vast swaithes of Europe, trigger religious wars and result i…
6 months, 1 week ago