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The Boston Tea Party

On December 16th, 1773, a band of American patriots quietly boarded three ships in Boston...

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Sara Forbes Bonetta: Queen Victoria's Protégée

By the age of just 7, Sara Forbes Bonetta had survived a West African war, lost her parents, been...

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The Tower of London's Most Notorious Prisoners

From Ann Boleyn and Walter Raleigh to Rudolf Hess and the Kray twins, London's iconic Tower of...

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King Herod

Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of sexual behaviour which may not be suitable...

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Mother Shipton: Tudor Prophetess of England's Doom

Did a Tudor prophetess correctly predict the English Civil War, the Crimean War, the sinking of...

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A Guide to Ancient Egypt

Egypt was a vast kingdom of the ancient world. Its rulers were considered gods and wielded...

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Medieval Baghdad

Today we find ourselves in 9th-century Baghdad, the beating heart of the Islamic Abbasid...

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Who REALLY Killed the Princes in the Tower?

For over 500 years, the mysterious disappearance of two English princes has perplexed the world....

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Tutankhamun's 'Curse' & Other History Mysteries

In Dan's long career as a broadcaster, he's come across all sorts of unexplained phenomena, myths...

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The 'Elgin' Marbles

The permanent home of the Parthenon Marbles, also known as the 'Elgin' Marbles, has been the...

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Hades: King of the Underworld

This episode contains references to death and sexual assault. Hades is King of the the dead...

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Rasputin

The legend of Rasputin's death goes that he survived poisoning, being shot in the head before...

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4. Napoleon: The Myth

Napoleon has become more than a man. His name is a concept, a way of being, a psychological term-...

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3. Napoleon: The Lover

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions about sex which may not be suitable for...

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2. Napoleon: The Commander

During the Napoleonic Wars, 18th-century leaders in Europe quickly decided the best way to beat...

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1. Napoleon: The Early Years

He clawed his way to the zenith of power with a relentless determination that few could fathom......

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COMING SOON! Napoleon Mini-Series

He clawed his way to the zenith of power with a relentless determination that few could fathom......

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The Belfast Blitz

It wasn't just London that was devastated by German bombing raids in WWII, but Belfast in...

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Hapsburg Inbreeding with Dr. Adam Rutherford

One of Early Modern Europe’s most powerful families, the Hapsburgs shared a physical trait so...

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Napoleon's Greatest Battles with Ridley Scott

Napoleon Bonaparte is one of the most accomplished military commanders in world history. He rose...

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