History Extra podcast

A podcast by Immediate Media

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  1. Great Reputations: Emmeline Pankhurst

    Published: 27/09/2023
  2. Radio Times: a century of British broadcasting

    Published: 26/09/2023
  3. How to live like a Roman emperor

    Published: 25/09/2023
  4. How has fear shaped history?

    Published: 24/09/2023
  5. The Battle of Britain: everything you wanted to know

    Published: 23/09/2023
  6. Rocket women: America’s first female astronauts

    Published: 21/09/2023
  7. Great Reputations: Napoleon

    Published: 20/09/2023
  8. Chaos & violence in country houses

    Published: 19/09/2023
  9. The shoemaker who helped slaves escape the South

    Published: 18/09/2023
  10. Scandals that shocked Georgian Britain

    Published: 17/09/2023
  11. British parliament: everything you wanted to know

    Published: 16/09/2023
  12. When poison pen letters caused chaos

    Published: 14/09/2023
  13. Great Reputations: Cleopatra

    Published: 13/09/2023
  14. Secrets of the Anglo-Saxon bone chests

    Published: 12/09/2023
  15. Jane Austen’s passion for fashion

    Published: 11/09/2023
  16. The brain behind the Dambusters raid

    Published: 10/09/2023
  17. Spanish flu: everything you wanted to know

    Published: 9/09/2023
  18. Women who shaped the Roman empire

    Published: 7/09/2023
  19. Great Reputations: Oliver Cromwell

    Published: 6/09/2023
  20. The secret club for radical New York women

    Published: 5/09/2023

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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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