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Origins of Nuclear Power
26 March 2021The existence of nuclear weapons holds their owners in a position of mutually assured destruction with one another, but how did it come to be this...
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The Suez Canal
26 March 2021The creation of the Suez Canal was the culmination of a dream stretching back to the pharaohs of connecting the Mediterranean to the Red Sea, but why...
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Greek War of Independence
25 March 2021200 years ago the banner was raised which marked the beginning of the Greek War of Independence that would lead to their freedom from the Ottoman...
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The Rise of Cicero
25 March 2021Cicero is often considered to be one of the greatest orators of Ancient Rome. But how did he reach prominence in Roman politics? Why are his speeches...
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Istanbul: A Tale of Three Cities with Bettany Hughes
24 March 2021In this episode from the back catalogue, Dr Bettany Hughes joins Dan to talk about her history of Istanbul which sits at the crossroads of Europe and...
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Heinrich Himmler: My Great-Uncle
24 March 2021Katrin Himmler's great-uncle was Heinrich Himmler, head of the SS, and one of the principle architects of the Holocaust. Katrin has confronted her...
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One Normal Family, 300 Years of History
23 March 2021Every family has a history and delving into the history of one ordinary French family over three centuries provides a remarkable picture of deep...
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French Resistance Super Spy
22 March 2021Today's podcast is about French Resistance spies! Dan is joined by the author Roland Phillips who has uncovered the story of Mathilde Carré who was...
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WW2: The Danish Resistance
22 March 2021Despite declaring itself neutral at the outset of the Second World War, Denmark’s experience of the war years is identifiable by its internal...
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Napoleon: Captive on Saint Helena
21 March 2021Saint Helena is one of the most remote inhabited islands in the world. Nearly a thousand mile from the nearest piece of land, this recently created...
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Boudica: Through Roman Eyes
21 March 2021The Iceni warrior who led a revolt against the Roman Empire around 60 AD often stands alone in our memory of ancient queens in Britain, but in this...
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The Census
20 March 2021Here in the UK, it's census time! Today, I'm joined on the podcast by one of the nations favourite family historians Dr Michala Hulme who certainly...
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