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The Making of Malcolm X
26 February 2026Known by the end of his life as El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz, the Black Nationalist leader best known as Malcolm X died at just 39. Despite his short...
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The Forbidden City
26 February 2026At the heart of Beijing sits the Forbidden City, one of the greatest architectural achievements in human history. It's the largest palace complex...
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Alexander the Great | Lord of Asia
26 February 2026As friendships fracture and old alliances break, Tristan Hughes and Dr Adrian Goldsworthy chronicle the epic downfall of Alexander the Great....
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Origins of Victorian Murder Detectives
26 February 2026We have an image in our heads of Victorian Homicide Detectives, but what was the reality? Who were they? What murder cases shaped their history?...
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When Elves & Fairies Lived Among Us
26 February 2026In the mist‑shrouded Highlands, a quiet minister dared to trespass into forbidden realms. Convinced that fairies were not mere fables but a...
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A Very Borgia Break Up | History's Worst Breakups
24 February 2026If people are still talking about your divorce and rumoured penis related issues 500 years later, it's safe to say you've had a bad break...
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How to Get to Heaven: Papal Indulgences
24 February 2026Were papal indulgences really just a medieval “get out of hell free” card? How were they expanded after the Crusades? And how were they used...
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Darkest Hours: Origins of Slavery
23 February 2026The Origins of Slavery in America, from its early colonial history to its expansion after the Revolutionary war, is the darkest chapter of...
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Who Was The Oracle of Delphi?
23 February 2026Wouldn’t it be nice to know the future? To have solid advice on what is about to happen in your life, so that you know exactly what to do when...
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Who Was the Man In The Iron Mask?
23 February 2026For decades a mysterious figure was held prisoner by Louis XIV. His face was covered, his identity was a secret beyond all others. Why? Who was...
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Queen Mary II & the Glorious Revolution
23 February 2026What does it take to rule as an equal in a man's world? How did a quiet, devout queen help reshape Britain’s monarchy forever?
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The Trial of Charles I
23 February 2026More than 350 years ago, something unprecedented happened in Britain: a reigning king was arrested, put on trial, and executed. You may have seen...
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