History Extra podcast
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Empire of blood
Udgivet: 3.6.2022 -
The Black Death | 6. how the pandemic transformed societies
Udgivet: 2.6.2022 -
Fairy queens & giantesses: pagan goddesses in Christian Europe
Udgivet: 1.6.2022 -
The birth of insulin: a scientific drama
Udgivet: 31.5.2022 -
Dracula at 125: what can a vampire tell us about Victorian Britain?
Udgivet: 30.5.2022 -
Witchcraft: everything you wanted to know
Udgivet: 29.5.2022 -
Alice Roberts on unearthing the Romans, Vikings & Anglo-Saxons
Udgivet: 27.5.2022 -
The Black Death | 5. death, sin & spirituality
Udgivet: 26.5.2022 -
Antony Beevor on the Russian revolution
Udgivet: 25.5.2022 -
Eliza Acton: Britain’s first modern cookery writer
Udgivet: 24.5.2022 -
The BBC at 100: change & innovation in 60s Britain
Udgivet: 23.5.2022 -
WW2’s desert war: everything you wanted to know
Udgivet: 22.5.2022 -
Christine de Pizan: from medieval writer to feminist icon
Udgivet: 20.5.2022 -
The Black Death | 4. medieval medical thinking
Udgivet: 19.5.2022 -
A legacy of inequality: the economic impact of empire
Udgivet: 18.5.2022 -
Stasi poets: creative writing & the Cold War
Udgivet: 17.5.2022 -
Cathedrals: from bishops' seats to tourist hotspots
Udgivet: 16.5.2022 -
The Restoration: everything you wanted to know
Udgivet: 15.5.2022 -
HistoryExtra Plus: get early access to our podcast series
Udgivet: 14.5.2022 -
Eurovision: a political history
Udgivet: 13.5.2022
The History Extra podcast brings you gripping stories from the past and fascinating historical conversations with the world's leading historical experts. Produced by the team behind BBC History Magazine, History Extra is a free history podcast, with episodes released six times a week. Subscribe now for the real stories behind your favourite films, TV shows and period dramas, as well as compelling insights into lesser-known aspects of the past. We delve into global history stories spanning the ancient world right up to the modern day. You’ll hear deep dives into the lives of famous historical figures like Cleopatra, Anne Boleyn and Winston Churchill, and explorations of intriguing events from the past, such as the Salem witch trials, the battle of Waterloo and D-Day. Expect fresh takes on history, helping you get to grips with the latest research, as we explore everything from ancient Roman archaeology and Viking mythology to Renaissance royals and Tudor kings and queens. Our episodes touch on a wide range of historical eras – from the Normans and Saxons to the Stuarts, Victorians and the Regency period. We cover the most popular historical subjects, from the medieval world to the Second World War, but you’ll also hear conversations on lesser-known parts of our past, including black history and women’s history. Looking at the history behind today’s headlines, we consider the forces that have shaped today’s world, from the imposing empires that dominated continents, to the revolutions that brought them crashing down. We also examine the impact of conflict across the centuries, from the crusades of the Middle Ages and the battles of the ancient Egyptians to World War One, World War Two and the Cold War. Plus, we uncover the real history behind myths, legends and conspiracy theories, from the medieval murder mystery of the Princes in the Tower, to the assassination of JFK. Featuring interviews with notable historians including Mary Beard, Tracy Borman, James Holland and Dan Jones, we cover a range of social, political and military history, with the aim to start conversations about some of the most fascinating areas of the past. Unlock full access to HistoryExtra.com for 6 months for just 99p https://www.historyextra.com/join/