History Extra podcast

A podcast by Immediate Media

Categories:

History

2214 Episodes

  1. The Pacific War on screen

    Published: 11/11/2019

  2. The rise and fall of the Berlin Wall

    Published: 11/7/2019

  3. Treasures of Tutankhamun

    Published: 11/4/2019

  4. The Fortress: An epic battle of World War I

    Published: 10/31/2019

  5. The death of Kitchener: a World War One mystery

    Published: 10/28/2019

  6. Britain in the early 80s

    Published: 10/24/2019

  7. The House of York

    Published: 10/21/2019

  8. Bonus Episode: Sequences with consequences

    Published: 10/19/2019

  9. Slave revolt

    Published: 10/17/2019

  10. Peter Hennessy on Britain in transition

    Published: 10/14/2019

  11. Secret listeners

    Published: 10/10/2019

  12. William Dalrymple on the East India Company

    Published: 10/7/2019

  13. Catherine the Great: fact and fiction

    Published: 10/3/2019

  14. Orlando Figes on the transformation of Europe

    Published: 9/30/2019

  15. Fake news in World War Two

    Published: 9/26/2019

  16. The destruction of Pompeii

    Published: 9/23/2019

  17. Max Hastings on the Dambusters

    Published: 9/19/2019

  18. Suzannah Lipscomb on women’s lives in Reformation France

    Published: 9/16/2019

  19. Tom Holland on Christianity’s enduring legacy

    Published: 9/12/2019

  20. The Crusades, with Dan Jones

    Published: 9/9/2019

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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/