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Assassins vs Templars: The Crusades
25 April 2023This is the first episode of a special series that we made in collaboration with Ubisoft, the developers of the Assassins's Creed franchise. In...
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39:36
Human Emotion
25 April 2023Happiness, sadness, anger, surprise, disgust, fear... we all know what these emotions feel like, right?
But what is emotion? Do we all feel...
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30:17
Medieval Coronations: Jewels & After Parties
25 April 2023All this month, Gone Medieval has been your perfect companion to the forthcoming coronation of King Charles III.
In this final special...
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29:26
Commando Training in Scotland
24 April 2023The commandos have become a byword for elite raiding and cutting-edge military operations. They were set up during the Second World War in June...
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25:18
How Horses Conquered America (Twice)
24 April 2023Horses have been a bulwark of American culture and society for centuries. Think of cowboys in the Mid-West or Native Americans riding bareback on...
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35:56
Mary Rose: Henry VIII’s Foreign Crew
24 April 2023In the 16th century, “strangers” was the name used in England for people who were born in territories not controlled by the Tudor monarchy....
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32:22
War in Space with Tim Marshall
24 April 2023From spy satellites orbiting the moon, to space metals worth more than most countries' GDP, and the imminent possibility of humans inhabiting Mars...
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35:27
The History of Coronations
23 April 2023As preparations for the Coronation of King Charles III get underway, you're going to see words everywhere like...
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32:02
Assassins vs Templars: Assassins' Deeds
23 April 2023Poisoned blades, a gun, a dagger to the heart - assassinations & killings for political gain have taken place for as long as societies have...
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50:28
Knossos
23 April 2023The legend of the Minotaur and its labyrinth has captivated us for centuries, but is there any evidence of it really existing?
In this...
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39:55
Books
23 April 2023The Book. It’s the most powerful object in history (sorry Sword fans). But how did it come to be? And what was wrong with good old scrolls in...
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37:13
Why Do We Have A Coronation?
22 April 2023All this month, Gone Medieval is your perfect companion to the forthcoming coronation of King Charles III.
In this third special...
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