History Extra podcast

A podcast by Immediate Media

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History

2217 Episodes

  1. Thomas Malthus and Wilkie Collins

    Published: 5/8/2014

  2. Victorian burials and the history of psychology

    Published: 5/1/2014

  3. The value of war and the rail revolution

    Published: 4/24/2014

  4. African history special

    Published: 4/17/2014

  5. Lawrence of Arabia and the Romanov sisters

    Published: 4/10/2014

  6. Britain in the 1970s

    Published: 4/3/2014

  7. Anglo-Saxon treasures, and did Britain invent freedom?

    Published: 3/27/2014

  8. Cold War spies and friendship through the ages

    Published: 3/20/2014

  9. Escaping the Blitz and recording the First World War

    Published: 3/13/2014

  10. Viking treasures and Hitler's 'perfect woman'

    Published: 3/6/2014

  11. Tasmanian aborigines and the historic importance of the River Nile

    Published: 2/27/2014

  12. Napoleon's formative years and great thinkers of the Scottish Enlightenment

    Published: 2/20/2014

  13. The Babylonian Noah and Norse mythology

    Published: 2/13/2014

  14. Royal cousins at war and Brunel's brilliance

    Published: 2/6/2014

  15. Memories of Churchill and the history of the individual

    Published: 1/30/2014

  16. Paxman on World War One

    Published: 1/23/2014

  17. Britain and the Union

    Published: 1/17/2014

  18. Britain in 1914 and Jesus in history

    Published: 1/9/2014

  19. The aftermath of the Second World War

    Published: 1/2/2014

  20. The Black Death and Tudor adventurers

    Published: 12/27/2013

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The History Extra podcast brings you gripping stories from the past and fascinating historical conversations with the world's leading historical experts. Produced by the team behind BBC History Magazine, History Extra is a free history podcast, with episodes released six times a week. Subscribe now for the real stories behind your favourite films, TV shows and period dramas, as well as compelling insights into lesser-known aspects of the past.    We delve into global history stories spanning the ancient world right up to the modern day. You’ll hear deep dives into the lives of famous historical figures like Cleopatra, Anne Boleyn and Winston Churchill, and explorations of intriguing events from the past, such as the Salem witch trials, the battle of Waterloo and D-Day.    Expect fresh takes on history, helping you get to grips with the latest research, as we explore everything from ancient Roman archaeology and Viking mythology to Renaissance royals and Tudor kings and queens.    Our episodes touch on a wide range of historical eras – from the Normans and Saxons to the Stuarts, Victorians and the Regency period. We cover the most popular historical subjects, from the medieval world to the Second World War, but you’ll also hear conversations on lesser-known parts of our past, including black history and women’s history.    Looking at the history behind today’s headlines, we consider the forces that have shaped today’s world, from the imposing empires that dominated continents, to the revolutions that brought them crashing down. We also examine the impact of conflict across the centuries, from the crusades of the Middle Ages and the battles of the ancient Egyptians to World War One, World War Two and the Cold War.     Plus, we uncover the real history behind myths, legends and conspiracy theories, from the medieval murder mystery of the Princes in the Tower, to the assassination of JFK.     Featuring interviews with notable historians including Mary Beard, Tracy Borman, James Holland and Dan Jones, we cover a range of social, political and military history, with the aim to start conversations about some of the most fascinating areas of the past.  Unlock full access to HistoryExtra.com for 6 months for just 99p https://www.historyextra.com/join/