History Extra podcast

A podcast by Immediate Media

Categories:

History

2139 Episodes

  1. Dog history: everything you wanted to know

    Published: 22/07/2023

  2. History's greatest cities | Season 2 Trailer

    Published: 21/07/2023

  3. Oppenheimer: “destroyer of worlds”

    Published: 20/07/2023

  4. How Barbie changed the world

    Published: 19/07/2023

  5. Britain’s love affair with Edward VII

    Published: 18/07/2023

  6. The WAAF: the many behind the few

    Published: 17/07/2023

  7. Eastern Europe: a personal journey through the region’s past

    Published: 16/07/2023

  8. Roman gods & goddesses: everything you wanted to know

    Published: 15/07/2023

  9. Blindness: a cultural history

    Published: 13/07/2023

  10. Big questions of the Crimean War: aftermath and legacy

    Published: 12/07/2023

  11. Kate Mosse on pirate women & Huguenot refugees

    Published: 11/07/2023

  12. How did medieval people tell the time?

    Published: 10/07/2023

  13. Lost civilisations of the Mediterranean

    Published: 9/07/2023

  14. 1980s Britain: everything you wanted to know

    Published: 8/07/2023

  15. Tom Holland on Rome’s golden age

    Published: 6/07/2023

  16. Big questions of the Crimean War: into the Valley of Death

    Published: 5/07/2023

  17. Why Britain fell in love with the NHS

    Published: 4/07/2023

  18. From mysterious knitting needles to strange silhouettes: recreating historical clothing

    Published: 3/07/2023

  19. Life on Britain’s WW1 home front

    Published: 2/07/2023

  20. The Franco-Prussian war: everything you wanted to know

    Published: 1/07/2023

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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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