History Extra podcast

A podcast by Immediate Media

Categories:

History

2140 Episodes

  1. British castles: everything you wanted to know

    Published: 1/04/2023

  2. The mindset behind the Holocaust

    Published: 30/03/2023

  3. Grisly killings & mysterious motives: murder in early modern Britain

    Published: 29/03/2023

  4. The man who almost discovered the double helix

    Published: 28/03/2023

  5. Marriage, Middlemarch & male pseudonyms: George Eliot’s unconventional life

    Published: 27/03/2023

  6. George VI’s Nazi dilemma

    Published: 26/03/2023

  7. The Seven Years’ War: everything you wanted to know

    Published: 26/03/2023

  8. Six Wives Trailer

    Published: 25/03/2023

  9. Patriarchy’s long roots

    Published: 24/03/2023

  10. Disciplining the “scum of the Earth”

    Published: 23/03/2023

  11. Women & the crusades: patronage, propaganda & prayer

    Published: 22/03/2023

  12. Science & religion: a story of war or harmony?

    Published: 21/03/2023

  13. The North: from Bede to Lowry

    Published: 20/03/2023

  14. Paganism: everything you wanted to know

    Published: 19/03/2023

  15. Eat for victory: WW2’s “British Restaurants”

    Published: 17/03/2023

  16. Madame Restell: the abortionist who shocked and fascinated 19th-century New York

    Published: 16/03/2023

  17. Medieval manuscripts: an enduring obsession

    Published: 15/03/2023

  18. Njinga: queen, warrior, diplomat

    Published: 14/03/2023

  19. Sirens, succubi & sex symbols: a history of female monsters

    Published: 13/03/2023

  20. Britain’s WW2 home front: everything you wanted to know

    Published: 12/03/2023

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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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