History Extra podcast
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Who was Britain’s greatest prime minister? Winston Churchill
Udgivet: 25.5.2021 -
What the Stasi did next
Udgivet: 24.5.2021 -
The Anarchy: everything you wanted to know
Udgivet: 23.5.2021 -
Busting myths about the Anglo-Saxons
Udgivet: 22.5.2021 -
Napoleon the art thief
Udgivet: 20.5.2021 -
Marcus Aurelius: thinker or fighter?
Udgivet: 19.5.2021 -
Who was Britain’s greatest prime minister? Pitt the Younger
Udgivet: 18.5.2021 -
The rise and fall of Britain’s motor city
Udgivet: 17.5.2021 -
Samurai: everything you wanted to know
Udgivet: 16.5.2021 -
The quest to find Alexander’s lost city
Udgivet: 15.5.2021 -
Katharine Parr: secrets of a Tudor survivor
Udgivet: 14.5.2021 -
Blackface: a brief history
Udgivet: 12.5.2021 -
Who was Britain’s greatest prime minister? Harold Wilson
Udgivet: 11.5.2021 -
Madness, property and power: the strange case of Mary Davies
Udgivet: 10.5.2021 -
The Vietnam War: everything you wanted to know
Udgivet: 9.5.2021 -
Medieval Ethiopia’s diplomatic missions
Udgivet: 8.5.2021 -
Uncovering the truth about WW2’s Katyn massacre
Udgivet: 6.5.2021 -
The changing shape of slimming clubs
Udgivet: 5.5.2021 -
Who was Britain’s Greatest Prime Minister? Clement Attlee
Udgivet: 4.5.2021 -
How close to nuclear war did the Cuban Missile Crisis get?
Udgivet: 3.5.2021
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/
