History Extra podcast
A podcast by Immediate Media
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Inside a Jim Crow asylum
Published: 5/05/2024 -
The Spartans: Everything You Wanted to Know
Published: 4/05/2024 -
Death by nostalgia: the curious history of a dangerous emotion
Published: 2/05/2024 -
WW2's greatest battles | 3. Battle of the Atlantic
Published: 1/05/2024 -
Smash hits: 17th-century style
Published: 30/04/2024 -
Benjamin Franklin: life of the week
Published: 29/04/2024 -
OJ Simpson: the trial that gripped the world
Published: 28/04/2024 -
Greg Jenner and Campbell Price delve into the curious and fascinating world of ancient Egyptian mummification
Published: 27/04/2024 -
The Magus: enlightened magician or Renaissance charlatan?
Published: 25/04/2024 -
WW2's greatest battles | 2. Stalingrad
Published: 24/04/2024 -
Aztec myths
Published: 23/04/2024 -
David Lloyd George: life of the week
Published: 22/04/2024 -
Graffiti's golden age: radicalism & romance in the 18th century
Published: 21/04/2024 -
Highwaymen: everything you wanted to know
Published: 20/04/2024 -
An African perspective on the history of Africa
Published: 18/04/2024 -
WW2's greatest battles | 1. Battle of Britain
Published: 17/04/2024 -
WW2's greatest battles | Trailer
Published: 17/04/2024 -
How Kissinger transformed the Cold War
Published: 16/04/2024 -
Lord Byron: life of the week
Published: 15/04/2024 -
Horrible Histories: 15 years of death, poo and talking rats
Published: 14/04/2024
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/