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How War Has Changed Throughout History
28 July 2021Every century of recorded history has featured a war. In this episode, Margaret MacMillan joined Dan Snow to discuss the ways in which war has...
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The Fight to Save Archaeology
27 July 2021Archaeology is not just about digging, it’s about understanding the human experience of existence.
In the space of a few weeks there...
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The Begram Hoard: Treasures of the Silk Road
27 July 2021In the mid-20th century French archaeologists came across a remarkable collection of ancient items from Eastern China, the Indian subcontinent and...
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Orkney’s Buried Vikings
27 July 2021How did Viking remains find themselves under a house in Orkney? In 2015, human remains were unearthed on the northeast coast of Papa Westray. The...
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Catherine Howard
26 July 2021Catherine Howard was Queen Consort - and fifth wife - to Henry VIII for just 16 months before he had her executed for treason for committing...
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Pathfinders: Bomber Command's Elite
26 July 2021The Pathfinders were ordinary men and women who transformed the efficiency of the Allies' air campaign over mainland Europe and helped deliver...
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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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