History Extra podcast

A podcast by Immediate Media

Categories:

History

2207 Episodes

  1. How nomads changed the world

    Published: 9/1/2022

  2. Tutankhamun | 4. The mystery of Nefertiti

    Published: 8/31/2022

  3. Return of the Viking raiders

    Published: 8/30/2022

  4. The big questions of religious history

    Published: 8/29/2022

  5. 15 minutes of fame: Franz Nopcsa, Hungarian adventurer and palaeontologist

    Published: 8/28/2022

  6. Troy: everything you wanted to know

    Published: 8/28/2022

  7. Castles: from mighty fortresses to fantastical palaces

    Published: 8/26/2022

  8. Tutankhamun | 3. Life & death of a boy king

    Published: 8/25/2022

  9. Glass men & killer doubles: a history of delusions

    Published: 8/24/2022

  10. The BBC at 100: what can history tell us about its future?

    Published: 8/23/2022

  11. 15 minutes of fame: St Hadrian of Canterbury, medieval African theologian

    Published: 8/21/2022

  12. Robin Hood: everything you wanted to know

    Published: 8/21/2022

  13. How one woman liberated a notorious US slave jail

    Published: 8/19/2022

  14. Tutankhamun | 2. Egypt in the era of the boy king

    Published: 8/18/2022

  15. Lost languages & travelling communities: unexpected medieval histories

    Published: 8/17/2022

  16. Countryside campaigners: four women who fought for our green spaces

    Published: 8/16/2022

  17. 15 minutes of fame: Charley Wilson, working-class trans man

    Published: 8/15/2022

  18. Hollywood history: everything you wanted to know

    Published: 8/14/2022

  19. The Sahara: a green and pleasant land

    Published: 8/12/2022

  20. Tutankhamun | 1. Unearthing the boy king’s lost tomb

    Published: 8/11/2022

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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/