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2. Story of England: Medieval Invaders
22 May 2023Great Anglo-Saxon kingdoms, bloodshed at the battle of Hastings, Bubonic Plague and Roland the celebrity flatulist. As dawn breaks, Dan walks the...
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America Prepares for War: FDR & WW2
22 May 2023Was the USA already a superpower when it joined the Second World War? How did it turn from an isolationist nation to a force ready for...
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Obscene Jokes in the Early Modern Period
22 May 2023In the 16th Century, rude jokes and scatological humour were just as much a feature of life as they are today. Between 1529 and 1539, a Swiss...
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WW2: Last Letters of Resistance Fighters
22 May 2023It's 1943, you're part of the French resistance, and you've been sentenced to death. You're allowed to write one last letter before you're shot by...
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1. Story of England: Stone Age to Roman Days
21 May 2023Dan begins his ultimate historical road trip at the mysterious plinths at Stonehenge in the South-West of England. Dan uncovers how the stones...
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Rise and Fall of Encyclopedias
21 May 2023The 15th edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica, published in 1974, cost $32 million to create. The largest investment in publishing history. And...
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Hanging Gardens of Babylon
21 May 2023A legendary, ancient architectural wonder, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon are one of the most famed wonders of the Ancient world. Described as...
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Sudan: Why Is There A Conflict?
19 May 2023Fighting has broken out in Sudan following years of power struggle between the country's military leadership: General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, head...
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Molly Houses
19 May 2023It’s hard to imagine London’s gay scene before vibrant night spots like Heaven and G.A.Y, but come back with us to the 18th Century to find...
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Medieval Warfare: Deception and Trickery
19 May 2023Deception and trickery have always been a universal feature of warfare and the wars of the Middle Ages were no exception - from the Battle of...
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Serial Killer Family on the Frontier
18 May 2023Between 1871 and 1872, Labette County, Kansas became a source of mystery. Several people have gone missing on their journey west and a few bodies...
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Poverty Point: Centre of Ancient America
18 May 2023An ancient, colossal site in Northeastern Louisiana, Poverty Point is a mystery amongst archaeologist and anthropologists a like. Dating back...
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