History Extra podcast
A podcast by Immediate Media
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2158 Episodes
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Burning down Ireland’s stately homes
Published: 07/04/2022 -
Benjamin Franklin: portrait of a revolutionary
Published: 06/04/2022 -
Oxford: from wild student parties to the shadow of war
Published: 05/04/2022 -
Why the Ukraine conflict isn’t a new Cold War
Published: 04/04/2022 -
Scottish clans: everything you wanted to know
Published: 03/04/2022 -
What one duel can tell us about Jacobean England
Published: 01/04/2022 -
Digging up Roman London
Published: 31/03/2022 -
Life in Cromwell’s Britain
Published: 30/03/2022 -
1942: Churchill’s darkest hour
Published: 29/03/2022 -
Rapa Nui’s island mysteries
Published: 28/03/2022 -
The history of beauty: everything you wanted to know
Published: 27/03/2022 -
Bridgerton: behind the scenes of season 2
Published: 25/03/2022 -
Suleyman the Magnificent: the 16th-century’s most powerful ruler?
Published: 24/03/2022 -
Our Winston Churchill obsession
Published: 23/03/2022 -
Naked statues, naughty gods & bad wine
Published: 22/03/2022 -
The BBC at 100: the corporation at war
Published: 21/03/2022 -
The Napoleonic Wars: everything you wanted to know
Published: 20/03/2022 -
Prohibition: busting myths about the ban on booze
Published: 18/03/2022 -
Stitching together the history of fabric
Published: 17/03/2022 -
Carrot conspiracies & digging for victory: feeding Britain in WW2
Published: 16/03/2022
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/
