History Extra podcast

A podcast by Immediate Media

Categories:

History

2101 Episodes

  1. Penal transportation to Australia: everything you wanted to know

    Published: 6/10/2023

  2. Pregnancy & childbirth in the 19th century

    Published: 6/8/2023

  3. Historical echoes of the Ukraine war

    Published: 6/7/2023

  4. Plato: the world’s greatest philosopher?

    Published: 6/6/2023

  5. How women helped sustain the slave trade

    Published: 6/5/2023

  6. The fall and rise of Henry III

    Published: 6/4/2023

  7. The SAS in WW2: everything you wanted to know

    Published: 6/3/2023

  8. Plot or paranoia? The Amboyna conspiracy trial

    Published: 6/1/2023

  9. Messalina: sex, slander & scandal in imperial Rome

    Published: 5/31/2023

  10. Amazing archaeological discoveries that trounce Indiana Jones

    Published: 5/30/2023

  11. Living the life of luxury with the Persians & Greeks

    Published: 5/29/2023

  12. Simon Schama on how inoculation changed the world

    Published: 5/28/2023

  13. Mountaineering on Everest: everything you want to know

    Published: 5/27/2023

  14. The History Extra podcast – tell us what you think

    Published: 5/26/2023

  15. Is history too politicised?

    Published: 5/25/2023

  16. Six wives | 6. Katherine Parr

    Published: 5/24/2023

  17. Battling the British empire

    Published: 5/23/2023

  18. William the Conqueror’s invasion plans

    Published: 5/22/2023

  19. Did Black Death trigger the rise of Europe?

    Published: 5/21/2023

  20. Chartism: everything you wanted to know

    Published: 5/20/2023

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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.   Help us understand how the History Extra podcast fits into your life by taking part in our latest research. SURVEY LINK: https://immediateinsiders.com/uc/admin/a1cd/?a=1&b=4   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/