History Extra podcast

A podcast by Immediate Media

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2138 Episodes

  1. Druids: everything you wanted to know

    Published: 24/12/2023
  2. Bannockburn: Robert the Bruce’s greatest victory

    Published: 22/12/2023
  3. Boston Tea Party | 2. The Sons of Liberty

    Published: 21/12/2023
  4. Amazing Grace: a story of salvation and slavery

    Published: 20/12/2023
  5. Life of the week: Amelia Earhart

    Published: 19/12/2023
  6. Nazi Germany: the myth of the innocent bystander

    Published: 18/12/2023
  7. 1970s Britain: everything you wanted to know

    Published: 17/12/2023
  8. Caesar | 3. Master of his fate

    Published: 16/12/2023
  9. Caesar | 2. Was this ambition?

    Published: 16/12/2023
  10. Caesar | 6. The evil that men do

    Published: 16/12/2023
  11. Caesar | 1. Beware the Ides of March

    Published: 16/12/2023
  12. Caesar | 5. The dogs of war

    Published: 16/12/2023
  13. Caesar | 4. Honourable men

    Published: 16/12/2023
  14. Netflix's The Crown: history and storytelling

    Published: 15/12/2023
  15. Boston Tea Party | 1. Tea and taxes

    Published: 14/12/2023
  16. Boston Tea Party: Igniting a revolution | Trailer

    Published: 14/12/2023
  17. Georgian grand houses: the forgotten women who built them

    Published: 13/12/2023
  18. Introducing Life of the Week

    Published: 12/12/2023
  19. Life of the Week: Mansa Musa

    Published: 12/12/2023
  20. Caesar: Death of a Dictator | Trailer

    Published: 11/12/2023

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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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