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When the World Outlawed War
26 July 2021In August 1928, signatories from France, the United States and Germany signed a treaty outlawing war. This so-called Kellogg-Briand Pact was soon...
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What is Going on With Democracy?
25 July 2021Democracy is in crisis around the world. Dr Robert Saunders, from Queen Mary University of London, is back on the podcast to discuss why it is under...
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Decoding the Roman Dead
25 July 2021Often known as ‘Britain’s first town’, Colchester is a city rich in ancient history and on 24 July 2021, a new exhibition will open at the...
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The Woman Who Flew Spitfires in WW2
24 July 2021Mary Ellis was a pioneering and courageous aviator who flew hundreds of fighters and bombers to Britain’s frontline airfields. She was one of the...
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Role of Medieval Queens
24 July 2021What was the role of a queen in the Medieval Age? Was she there to strengthen the position of her family and build alliances to protect the interests...
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The Olympic Games
23 July 2021From Ancient Greece to when it was reborn in 1896, the tournament has nearly 3,000 years of history. Sports historian, Professor Martin Polley from...
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Nazi Scientists & the Space Race
23 July 2021‘One small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind’: in July 1969 the United States successfully landed on the moon. It was part of a race...
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Martin Luther
22 July 2021A controversial figure during his lifetime, Martin Luther set in motion a revolution that split Christianity in the West and left an indelible...
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Rival Queens: Elizabeth I and Catherine de' Medici
22 July 2021The relationship between Elizabeth I and Catherine de' Medici - the two most powerful Queens of their time - is one of the most intriguing and...
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Life in Sparta
22 July 2021A legendary city-state in Ancient Greece, we associate Sparta with fierce warriors in battle. But what about the everyday? In this second episode...
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The Rise of Stalin
21 July 2021How did a young boy from Georgia become a merciless politician who shaped the Soviet Empire in his own brutal image? Historian and bestselling...
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Cold War in the Congo: Assassination of Hammarskjöld
21 July 2021In 1961, UN Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld's plane was shot down as he flew over the Congo. Dag Hammarskjöld was called ‘the greatest...
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