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The Rise of the Roman Empire
4 June 2026How did a cluster of Iron Age huts grow into one of history's greatest civilisations?
In the first episode of our series on the Roman...
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Neanderthal Art
4 June 2026Fifty thousand years ago, Neanderthal artists in Ice Age Europe painted symbols and handprints deep inside caves, leaving behind some of the...
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Rise & Fall of James IV of Scotland
4 June 2026How did a teenage rebel become Scotland’s king, and rule a realm riven by feuds and shifting loyalties? James IV balanced chivalry, diplomacy,...
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The Gruesome History of Sexual Disease
4 June 2026*Warning: this episode contains discussions of puss*
Gonorrhea and syphilis are no laughing matter, especially in a time before...
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Seeking Sanctuary
2 June 2026Could a medieval church really protect a killer from the law?
From the 40-day asylum of parish churches to the more permanent protections...
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Sex & Pleasure in the Ancient World
2 June 2026Sex in the distant past is often thought about with all the fun taken out of it.
Pleasure must have been a part of the sex lives of women...
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How 'New Amsterdam' Became 'New York'
1 June 2026Have you ever wondered how Harlem got its name? There are countless remnants of the Dutch colony on Manhattan island. But when did it end? And...
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The Great Fire of London
1 June 2026In the early hours of September 2, 1666, a small fire broke out on the ground floor of a baker's house in Pudding Lane. In five days, that small...
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True Crime: Medici Murder at the Louvre
1 June 2026**Warning: Contains graphic description of the mutilation of corpses**
In April 1617, Concino Concini, Marshal of France, was shot dead as...
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Who tried to kill Queen Victoria?
1 June 2026Queen Victorian was an icon of Britain at the zenith of its power... but that didn't mean she was invulnerable to attack. In today’s episode,...
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Spartacus
31 May 2026In 73 BC, a gladiator escaped slavery and launched a rebellion that shook the Roman Republic to its core. His name was Spartacus, and his...
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The First Troubadours
29 May 2026How could a love song become a political weapon? How were scandals, wars and crusades turned into some of the most influential poetry ever...
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