History Extra podcast

Shakespeare: Past Master | 2. Romeo and Juliet

Sophie Duncan delves into the playwright’s world-famous tragedy to reveal what it tells us about...

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The dangers of medieval travel

Why did medieval people hit the road or the high seas? Was it expensive to travel in the Middle...

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The Princes in the Tower: has the mystery been solved?

In the summer of 1483, two young princes disappeared from the Tower of London – and were never...

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The Pre-Raphaelites: everything you wanted to know

How did the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood become so famous? Did Elizabeth Siddal really almost die...

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Resistance in the Second World War

Why, across Nazi-occupied Europe, did some people choose to resist the Third Reich? This is the...

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Shakespeare Trailer

William Shakespeare’s plays are among the celebrated works in all of English literature – but...

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Shakespeare: Past Master | 1. Henry V

Jerry Brotton offers expert insights into what the playwright’s much-quoted history play tells...

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George Orwell’s forgotten wife

George Orwell – the author of classics like 1984 – is a household name. But have you heard of his...

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Magic books: a global history

What are the earliest forms of written magic? How do the stories of magic and religion intersect?...

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Norse myths: everything you wanted to know

What myths did the Norse believe, and what influence did they exert on daily life? Was the...

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Medieval Stalingrad: The siege of Calais

Dan Jones chronicles the brutal siege of Calais, an overlooked campaign in the Hundred Years’...

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The First Crusade | 5. The end or the beginning?

In episode five of our new series on the First Crusade, we rejoin the crusaders for the last time...

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The Munich Putsch: Hitler’s bungled revolution

Frank McDonough explores the infamous failed coup that shaped the early history of the Nazi party...

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Women’s history: from 1066 to Margaret Thatcher

Novelist Philippa Gregory reflects on 900 years of women’s history, from the huge upheavals of...

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Ancient Egyptian pyramids: everything you wanted to know

For millennia, Egypt’s mighty pyramids have acted as emblems of the vibrant ancient civilisation...

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Scotland’s last witch

Nicknamed ‘Hellish Nell’ from childhood, spiritualist medium Helen Duncan made a living from...

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The First Crusade | 4. Besieged

In late AD 1097, a weary and wartorn band of crusaders arrived at the imposing walls of Antioch:...

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Fighting racism in postwar Britain

Sixties Britain didn’t swing for all its citizens – with racism, anti-immigration rhetoric and...

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Horror films: a chilling cultural history

Ever since the shadow of Count Orlok crept up the staircase in 1922’s Nosferatu, and Fay Wray...

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The history of Jamaica: everything you wanted to know

The Caribbean island of Jamaica has a long and complex history, from its crucial role in the...

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