History Extra podcast

A podcast by Immediate Media

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2138 Episodes

  1. Rudyard Kipling: life of the week

    Published: 27/02/2024
  2. Winthrop Bell: a Canadian spy who predicted Nazi horrors

    Published: 26/02/2024
  3. Arts & Crafts movement: everything you wanted to know

    Published: 25/02/2024
  4. Stonewall: the 1969 fight for gay rights

    Published: 24/02/2024
  5. The Chinese migrants chasing an American dream

    Published: 23/02/2024
  6. Tiger Tamer | 1. “the life of a dozen men”

    Published: 22/02/2024
  7. The Tiger Tamer who went to sea | Trailer

    Published: 22/02/2024
  8. The Britons who rebuilt postwar Germany

    Published: 21/02/2024
  9. Christopher Columbus: life of the week

    Published: 20/02/2024
  10. Slavic Myths: vampires werewolves – and cabbages

    Published: 19/02/2024
  11. The Roman army: everything you wanted to know

    Published: 18/02/2024
  12. Chanel: glamour and controversy on the Riviera

    Published: 17/02/2024
  13. Victorian death rituals

    Published: 16/02/2024
  14. Conspiracy | 5. Legends of the Knights Templar

    Published: 15/02/2024
  15. Happily ever after? Love and marriage in Austen's era

    Published: 14/02/2024
  16. History Behind the Headlines: the Post Office, US elections and Alexander the Great

    Published: 13/02/2024
  17. Drag: a British history

    Published: 12/02/2024
  18. Medieval Ireland: everything you wanted to know

    Published: 11/02/2024
  19. Peking to Paris: the world’s first great motor race

    Published: 9/02/2024
  20. Conspiracy | 4. The Protocols of the Elders of Zion

    Published: 8/02/2024

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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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