History Extra podcast

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  1. The murders at Rillington Place: postwar London's grisliest crimes

    Published: 2/12/2024
  2. Tudor explorers: everything you wanted to know

    Published: 1/12/2024
  3. Nelson & Winnie: inside the Mandelas' marriage

    Published: 29/11/2024
  4. Tudor England | 1. Power and politics

    Published: 28/11/2024
  5. Tudor England: the big questions | Trailer

    Published: 27/11/2024
  6. A Victorian cult: inside the strange world of the Agapemone

    Published: 27/11/2024
  7. History behind the headlines: Trump's win – parallels with the past

    Published: 26/11/2024
  8. Sport's strangest tales

    Published: 25/11/2024
  9. Ancient Egyptian warfare: everything you wanted to know

    Published: 24/11/2024
  10. The bloody road to Rome: liberating Italy from the Nazis in WWII

    Published: 22/11/2024
  11. The invisible tracks that have shaped the world

    Published: 21/11/2024
  12. Should we stop talking about the crusades?

    Published: 20/11/2024
  13. Æthelred the Unready: life of the week

    Published: 19/11/2024
  14. The golden age of the country house

    Published: 18/11/2024
  15. Victorian schools: everything you wanted to know

    Published: 17/11/2024
  16. Gladiators: everything you wanted to know

    Published: 16/11/2024
  17. Nelson: a life of heroism and scandal

    Published: 15/11/2024
  18. Medieval make do and mend

    Published: 14/11/2024
  19. Thomas Cromwell: the triumph and tragedy of Henry VIII's right-hand man

    Published: 13/11/2024
  20. Joseph McCarthy: life of the week

    Published: 12/11/2024

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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/

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