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The Forgotten British (and Australian!) Space Programme
Episode 8
After WW2, Britain began work on its independent nuclear deterrent, building on Nazi technology seized at the end of WW2. Over time, this would spawn…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
How to Conduct a Highway Robbery in the 16th Century
Episode 8
In this episode, we explore the fascinating story of the infamous highwaymen who for hundreds of years plagued Europe’s roads, preying on unsuspectin…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Rat Lines, Vaticans, Ubootes and Nazi Escape lines
Episode 6
In the decades following the end of World War II, thousands of Nazis from Germany, Austria and other countries fled Europe to avoid investigation for…
7 months ago
The Austrian Spy Chief Who Was Russia’s Double Agent
Episode 5
Founded in 1879, the Austro-Hungarian Evidenzbureau was the first permanent military intelligence service in the world. In 1901 Colonel Alfred Redl w…
7 months, 1 week ago
The Boston Massacre
Episode 5
On the evening of the 5th of March 1770, a ragged volley of shots rang out on the streets of Boston, Massachusetts. That volley would change the hist…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
The Virginians who fought for the Union in the Civil War
Episode 3
Before the outbreak of the American Civil War, Colonel Robert E Lee wrote: I can anticipate no greater calamity for the country than a dissolution of…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
The History of Cats on Ships
Episode 2
From as early as 7000 years before the common era, we have evidence suggesting cats served alongside humans on ships. This isn’t just in a civilian c…
8 months ago
The Wartime origins of words and phrases
Episode 1
In this episode we cover the fascinating history of phrases and evolution of language in the English speaking world. From everyday sayings and their …
8 months ago