Podcasts

Black Death: Inside Medieval Lockdown

Around 50% of everyone in Europe died during the Black Death. It's very hard to make sense of that. What did it look and feel like to live through...

Azuchi Castle: The Ultimate Fortress

Assassin's Creed Shadows gives us the chance to explore the places where history occurred. One such place is recreated in remarkable detail:...

Babylon: The Most Important City of Antiquity

The urban cultures of ancient Mesopotamia formed the foundation for so much of our modern world. Nowhere exemplifies this better than the city of...

Rise of Julius Caesar

Julius Caesar is one of history’s most famous figures. But before his legendary conquests and romance with Cleopatra, how did he rise to...

Roger Mortimer: The Usurper

Roger Mortimer: The Man Who Overthrew a King.

Matt Lewis delves into the life of Roger Mortimer, a key figure in the downfall of King Edward...

Real Wives of Dictators | Eva Braun, Adolf Hitler's Wife

What was life like as Adolf Hitler's other half?

Although their marriage came (very) late in their lives, Eva Braun was with Hitler from the...

THE LEADERS: Mussolini

Once a political heavyweight with dreams of a new Roman Empire, Mussolini's journey from a rebellious socialist youth to the fascist leader of...

President Eisenhower: War on Soviets & Segregation

Dwight D. Eisenhower is a fixture in the lists of America's favourite Presidents. How did Eisenhower change America? How did the Cold War and...

Obelisks

Ancient Egyptian obelisks stand as towering symbols of power and engineering brilliance, scattered across the world. But how were they built and...

The Birth of New York City

Exactly 400 years ago, the Dutch West India Company built Fort Amsterdam on the southern tip of Manhattan island, a beacon of power and resilience...

Final Days of Joan of Arc: Rise to Fame

(Part 1/2) So many things make Joan of Arc iconic. The fearless, crossdressing warrior saint who dies a martyr's death. Today Maddy begins a...

How Did Samurai And Shinobi Fight Battles In Medieval Japan?

Chasing Shadows 4. Warfare

Assassin's Creed Shadows gives players the chance to experience history as two icons of medieval Japan: samurai...