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The Last Men Executed in Britain for Homosexuality

Why was Georgian Britain's penal code so bloodthirsty when it came to homosexuality? Was Britain...

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Life and Death in Greco-Roman Egypt

In its final centuries, Ancient Egypt was conquered by the Persians, the Greeks and the Romans,...

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Rameses The Great

Was Rameses really that great or just an excellent self-promoter? Well, as Dan learns in this...

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The Great Pyramid of Giza

Built by Pharaoh Khufu some 4,500 years ago, the Great Pyramid was the first ancient wonder to be...

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The Origins of Ancient Egypt

All this week Dan is delving into the history, mystery and legacy of Ancient Egypt. Discover how...

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Who are the Houthis?

As Houthi missile attacks on shipping in the Red Sea continue, we turn to the past to answer the...

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The Real King Arthur

If King Arthur never existed, why does he loom so large in England's history? Dan traces the...

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The City of Alexandria

This is the story of a city that laid the foundations for our modern world. Sitting at the...

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The Allied Invasion of Italy

By the summer of 1943, there were Allied boots on Axis soil. Sicily had been taken, and fascism's...

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Prohibition

On 17 January 1920, the 18th Amendment came into effect in the United States. It made the...

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The 7 Wonders of the Ancient World

People have always looked to the wonders of the ancient world for awe and inspiration. In the...

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First Polynesians

In small wooden canoes and with just the stars for navigation, how did the first Polynesians...

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Masters of the Air: WWII in the Skies

Screenwriter John Orloff joins Dan to talk about the new WWII mini-series 'Masters of the Air'....

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The Vandals

Known for bringing about the fall of the Western Roman Empire - the Vandals have a reputation for...

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One Life: The 'British Schindler' Nicky Winton & The Kindertransport

Nicholas Winton masterminded an effort that saved the lives of 669 Jewish Children from...

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The Taj Mahal

The Taj Mahal is one of the most iconic and romanticised buildings on earth. Commissioned by a...

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The Life and Death of Vladimir Lenin

Vladimir Lenin died just over 100 years ago, on the 21st of February, 1924. The Russian...

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The Battle of Little Big Horn

Also known as Custer's Last Stand or the Battle of the Greasy Grass, the Battle of Little Bighorn...

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What if Hitler Had Invaded Britain?

How prepared was Britain for a Nazi invasion? The common perception is of a country woefully...

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Lawrence of Arabia

The famed British officer who fought alongside Arab guerrilla forces in WW1. Best known for his...

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