History Extra podcast

A podcast by Immediate Media

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History

2209 Episodes

  1. 15 minutes of fame: Marguerite de Navarre, royal influencer

    Published: 6/27/2022

  2. The Mali empire: everything you wanted to know

    Published: 6/26/2022

  3. The BBC at 100: political tensions in the 1970s and 80s

    Published: 6/24/2022

  4. The end of Roman Britain | 3. a militarised state?

    Published: 6/23/2022

  5. Who were the Celts?

    Published: 6/22/2022

  6. Pioneering women pilots: from ballooning spectacles to flying escapades

    Published: 6/21/2022

  7. Discovering a lost royal battleship

    Published: 6/20/2022

  8. The Edwardians: everything you wanted to know

    Published: 6/19/2022

  9. Watergate at 50: the making of an American scandal

    Published: 6/17/2022

  10. The end of Roman Britain | 2. life in the late imperial age

    Published: 6/16/2022

  11. African-American philanthropy

    Published: 6/15/2022

  12. Reconstructing the body of God

    Published: 6/14/2022

  13. Midway: why America won the WW2 naval battle

    Published: 6/13/2022

  14. Crime & punishment in Britain: everything you wanted to know

    Published: 6/12/2022

  15. Has Britain always looked backwards?

    Published: 6/10/2022

  16. The end of Roman Britain | 1. introduction, and a mystery mosaic

    Published: 6/9/2022

  17. How the Persians were written out of history

    Published: 6/8/2022

  18. Shady deals & rigged elections: the changing face of corruption

    Published: 6/7/2022

  19. Plastic surgery: transformed by WW1

    Published: 6/6/2022

  20. Britain’s transformation during the Queen’s lifetime

    Published: 6/5/2022

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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/