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Hattori Hanzo the Ninja Samurai
19 June 2026In the world of Assassin's Creed Shadows, the legendary Hattori Hanzo embodies both samurai and shinobi warriors. As history's most famous ninja,...
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The Seljuk Turks
19 June 2026How did a nomadic people from the Steppes become one of the great powers of the medieval Middle East?
Matt Lewis is joined by Dr Nicholas...
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Supersluts of History: First World War Spy Mata Hari
19 June 2026Mata Hari was a dancer and courtesan who was executed in 1917 for being a spy during the First World War.
How did she get involved in such...
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The Harlem Renaissance
18 June 2026What was it like in Harlem during the decades of the Harlem Renaissance? Who were the key figures? What makes it so important? Don Wildman is...
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Boudica and the Iceni
18 June 2026In 60 AD Roman Britain was very nearly brought to the brink. Cities burned, authority crumbled, and for a brief moment one woman challenged the...
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Most Famous Murder In Ancient Egypt
18 June 2026Millenia ago, a plot was hatched within the highest echelons of Egyptian society which ended with royal blood being spilt. This assassination,...
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How Guns Changed the World
18 June 2026How did the gun become a fashion item in Renaissance Italy? Why do debates over firearms, self-defence and public safety sound so familiar...
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Why Did The Roman Empire Collapse?
18 June 2026How does an empire spanning three continents and half a millennium fall apart?
In the final episode of our series on the Roman Empire, we're...
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Rise of The Plantagenets
16 June 2026What happened when Eleanor of Aquitaine and Henry II joined forces, and why did it set medieval Europe on fire?
Dr. Eleanor Janega and Matt...
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A Teasing History Of Burlesque
16 June 2026Has Burlesque always meant the same thing? Where did it come from? And how has it changed?
Kate is joined by Dr Marissa Vigneault, Associate...
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What Made America? The Professional Military
15 June 2026Today's United States of America boasts one of the largest and most expensive militaries in the world. But this wasn't always a...
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The Origins of the Tank
15 June 2026How did century-old 'landships' developed from agricultural tractors evolve into the armoured giants of the modern battlefield? Today, we trace...
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