The Rise and Fall of the Assyrian Empire
Was this the world’s first empire? To uncover the story of ancient history's most formidable...
49:56
Why do India and Pakistan fight over Kashmir?
A dive into the history behind today's tensions. In this episode, Dan is ed by historian and...
47:32
How Did Genghis Khan Change the World?
Genghis Khan reshaped the world with brutal force and brilliant organisation. He began life in...
33:52
Warning: this episode contains descriptions of violence against children and suicide. The...
39:31
Dan tells the extraordinary tale of Captain James Cook. Born a labourer's son, he would rise to...
01:21:51
Mount Hiei: Home of Japan's Warrior Monks
Assassin's Creed: Shadows gives players the chance to visit the imperial capital of medieval...
38:04
The only British territory ever occupied by the Nazis was the Channel Islands. From 1940 to the...
50:38
Today we explore the famed city of Timbuktu. How did it grow from a trading post on the edge of...
31:11
In this episode we hear all about the Glorious Revolution, a pivotal moment in British history...
48:07
In the summer of 1683, Vienna was under siege. A vast Ottoman army surrounded the city, poised to...
47:34
Home to the likes of Al Capone and George 'Machine Gun' Kelly, Alcatraz was once the jewel in the...
37:58
When the Second World War finally ended 80 years ago, there was a mixed reaction in Britain....
33:58
How did Andrew Jackson Change the U.S. Presidency?
A hero to some, and a villain to others, the seventh president of the United States was a...
42:43
80 years ago, as the war in Europe drew to a close, the world began to come to with the...
30:54
Warning: this episode contains discussion of suicide. Berlin, April 1945: After nearly 12...
37:38
The Dreyfus Affair: The Spy Scandal that Shook
It started with an inconsequential piece of military intelligence, scrawled on a piece of paper...
37:37
Warning: this episode contains discussion of suicide. In August 1944, German soldiers burst...
28:31
Popes have shaped the history of the world. The Catholic Church has had a Pope for two thousand...
46:30
How Did the American Revolution Start?
On 19th April, 1775, just over 250 years ago, the opening salvos of the American Revolutionary...
01:18:47
The Battle of Berlin with Sir Antony Beevor
Warning: this episode includes discussion of subjects like suicide and sexual assault that some...
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