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The Tragic Travels of Fynes Moryson
26 August 2024In July 1596, Fynes Moryson - a Lincolnshire gentleman and travel writer - was struck down with grief when his younger brother died as they...
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34:24
Giggling Granny Serial Killer
26 August 2024Picture a serial killer in your mind’s eye. What do you see... Is it your gran?
Today is the story of one of America’s most notorious...
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48:40
The Sphinx: Egypt's Greatest Mystery
26 August 2024The Great Sphinx of Giza is the most recognisable statue in the world - and one of the most mysterious. Even its Western name is misleading, since...
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1. The Battle of Britain Explained: Preparation, Pilots and Propaganda
25 August 20241/2. The Battle of Britain was Hitler's first and possibly most important defeat. It defined the course of the Second World War, forcing him to...
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The Sirens
25 August 2024The word 'Sirens' conjures up many images, possibly of beautiful mermaid-like creatures luring sailors to their watery deaths. These ancient Greek...
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35:48
Life Lessons From Historical Women
23 August 2024When women's stories aren't being flat-out ignored from the history books, they can often be sidelined.
Well not here! Joining Kate today is...
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William Marshal: Knight & Crusader
23 August 2024William Marshal was one of the most famous and influential figures in English medieval history, rising from a lowly start to becoming the knight...
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The Terracotta Warriors
22 August 2024The world was astonished when 8000 terracotta soldiers were unearthed in 1974 by Chinese farmers digging a well; the warriors opened a window to...
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President William Howard Taft: The Reluctant Politician?
22 August 2024Sandwiched between Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson is our 26th President of the United States, William Howard Taft. Did he have the...
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44:40
Origins of Beer
22 August 2024It's one of the most popular alcoholic drinks in the world. But did you know that beer is also one of the world's oldest beverages, with a history...
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Medici Popes: Power over Piety
22 August 2024Fueled by ambition and the desire to extend their influence, the House of Medici saw the papacy not only as a religious post but a political one. ...
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Salem Witch Trials: Interrogation & Torture
22 August 2024The second part of our story on the Salem Witch Trials. Anthony Delaney takes Maddy Pelling inside the courtroom as unbelievable stories of...
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