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  1. BONUS: The Complete Map of the Odyssey

    <p>A special video podcast where Dan charts the course of Odysseus through the Mediterranean as he investigates the true places that could have inspired the Odyssey. Using his new Big Pad, Dan investigates the theories of ancient and modern

  2. The Real St George and the Dragon

    <p>He wasn't an English knight, but actually a Roman soldier, and the dragon didn't appear until centuries later in the medieval period. So what is the origin of the Saint George and the Dragon myth? And why do so many countries - from Engl

  3. The Real History Behind The Odyssey

    <p>Is there any truth in the Odyssey, and what does it all mean? We know it's a story where a man convenes with monsters and gods, ghosts and mythological beings, but the Odyssey actually does tell us a lot about Ancient Greece - about trad

  4. A Day in the Life of a Gladiator

    <p>Step into the roaring arena of ancient Rome, where every sunrise could be a gladiator's last... From brutal training and hard-won fame to the thunderous spectacle that captivated an empire, discover what life was really like for history'

  5. What Happens in The Odyssey?

    <p>Dan narrates his own epic retelling of the Odyssey - following Odysseus' route around the Mediterranean. He tells the story of the many trials and tribulations the Greek hero faces on his 10-year journey home to his kingdom of Ithaca. Fr

  6. The Birth of America Explained

    <p>Born from revolution, this bold vision of liberty toppled the old order and reshaped the course of democracy. Today, we discover how a few powerful ideas changed history forever.</p><br><p>Joining us is Gary Gerstle, Emeritus Professor o

  7. Agrippina the Younger: Rome's Most Notorious Empress

    <p>Agrippina the Younger was one of the most powerful players in Roman history: a ruthless political operator who clawed her way to co-rule the empire, only to be murdered by the son she put on the throne. We're joined by historian Dr Emma

  8. Life in the Trenches

    <p>What was life really like in the trenches of the First World War? In this episode, we step into the mud of the Western Front to hear about the horrors that soldiers faced; from artillery bombardments and sniper fire to disease, rats and

  9. Spain vs Portugal: The Spice Race

    <p>What happens when tiny volcanic islands become the most valuable real estate on Earth? In the 16th century, Portugal and Spain launched a deadly race to control the global spice trade, sparking an age of empire, violence and globalisatio

  10. Why Did The Roman Empire Collapse?

    <p>How does an empire spanning three continents and half a millennium fall apart?</p><br><p>In the final episode of our series on the Roman Empire, we're joined by Professor Peter Heather to unravel Rome's collapse - from the chaos of the t

  11. The Origins of the Tank

    <p>How did century-old 'landships' developed from agricultural tractors evolve into the armoured giants of the modern battlefield? Today, we trace the lineage of the tank, from its origins in the trenches of the First World War to Second Wo

  12. Mary Beard on Ruling the Roman Empire

    <p>What did it take to rule an empire that was never meant to have an emperor?</p><br><p>In this second episode of our series on the Roman Empire, we're joined by classicist Mary Beard to trace how Roman leadership evolved over a thousand y

  13. Harald Hardrada

    <p>Exile, mercenary, Viking king. Harald Hardrada, 'Thunderbolt of the North', fought his way from Norway to Byzantium, from the streets of Constantinople to the battlefields of Sicily. He married a princess, blinded an emperor, and nearly

  14. The Rise of the Roman Empire

    <p>How did a cluster of Iron Age huts grow into one of history's greatest civilisations?</p><br><p>In the first episode of our series on the Roman Empire, we're joined by Dr Simon Elliott to trace Rome's rise - from its humble origins on th

  15. The Great Fire of London

    <p>In the early hours of September 2, 1666, a small fire broke out on the ground floor of a baker's house in Pudding Lane. In five days, that small fire would devastate the third-largest city in the Western world.</p><br><p>Adrian Tinniswoo

  16. SAS Hijacked A Fascist Train To Liberate A Concentration Camp

    <p>Today, we uncover a forgotten SAS mission straight out of a war thriller: an elite unit jumps the chain of command and hijacks a 'pirate train', turning it into a weapon against fascist Italy. Their goal? To launch a surprise attack deep

  17. The Rise and Fall of the Boleyns

    <p>We trace the extraordinary rise and fall of the House of Boleyn. From humble Norfolk tenant farmers, the Boleyns used everything from wool trading to the diplomatic service to climb to the heights of Tudor power.</p><br><p>Novelist and h

  18. Anglo-Saxons vs Vikings: The Battle That Gave Birth To England

    <p>Dan explains the Battle of Brunanburh, an epic clash that decided the fate of the British Isles. On one side, the Anglo-Saxon forces of King Æthelstan, fighting for his vision for a unified England; on the other, a massive ‘anti-Wessex’

  19. The Rise and Fall of Venice

    <p>Venice was the impossible city that rose from mudflats to become a medieval superpower. Venice dominated Mediterranean trade through its vast navy, revolutionary shipyards, and strategic position between East and West. From the glass fur

  20. The Seven Deadly Sins

    <p>Greed, Lust, Pride, Sloth, Gluttony, Envy, Wrath! You might be surprised to learn the true history of the Seven Deadly Sins doesn't start in the bible. Rather, they were first thought up by a Greek monk in the 4th century who'd fled to t

  21. Investigating the Nazi Massacre at Rumbula

    <p>An underground Nazi weapons factory and stash of 77-year-old Denazification files. What is it really like to discover that your grandfather was a member of the SS?</p><br><p>In 2023, journalist Lorenz Hemicker joined us to tell the tale

  22. How Did Japan Become A Superpower?

    <p>In the 19th century, Japan's samurai era ended, and the country transformed from a secluded feudal society into a modern industrial superpower. From sweeping political reforms to rapid industrialisation, this is the story of how Japan re

  23. The Scandalous Life of Lord Byron

    <p><strong>WARNING: This episode includes discussion of sexual abuse and explicit language. </strong></p><br><p>He appalled and titillated Regency polite society in equal measure. Lord Byron was a poet, a lover, a rebel, a romantic, an appa

  24. Bloody Mary

    <p>In 1553, Mary Tudor became the first woman to sit on the English throne - a reign of just five years, that history has remembered almost exclusively through the lens of her enemies. But today, we revisit the story of "Bloody Mary" to ask

  25. The Black Prince

    <p>He was one of medieval England’s most formidable warriors. Today we hear how Edward of Woodstock - the Black Prince - earned that reputation, tracing his rise during the Hundred Years’ War and exploring the nature of his command. We also

  26. The Assassination of Trotsky

    <p>This is the true story of the plot to kill Stalin's greatest enemy. It involves ice axe, a bloody study in Mexico City, and a betrayal years in the making.</p><br><p>At its centre is Ramón Mercader, a Soviet-trained agent who infiltrated

  27. Churchill's Secret Army

    <p>Trap doors under toilets, hidden radio rooms in the back of wardrobes, secret bases behind waterfalls....Dan investigates an extraordinary network of secret resistance cells set up during Britain's "darkest hour".</p><br><p>In the summer

  28. The Siege of Acre: The Last Battle of the Crusades

    <p>The desperate, violent last stand that ended two centuries of crusading in the Holy Land. We hear how, outnumbered, divided and desperate, the Christian defenders decided to fight to the bitter end against the Mamluk forces of Al-Ashraf

  29. Eleanor of Aquitaine

    <p>Eleanor of Aquitaine was one of the most powerful figures of the medieval world: twice a queen, a crusader, a rebel and the architect of an empire. Through her marriages to Louis VII of France and Henry II of England, she helped create t

  30. The Knights Templar vs the Order of Assassins

    <p>During the crusades, there was a legendary rivalry between two extraordinary medieval orders: the Assassins and the Templars. Separating myth from history, we uncover their beliefs, covert operations and lasting legacy, revealing how tru

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