The Lucan Obsession
By BBC Radio 4
Uncover new perspectives on unforgettable stories from our past.
The History Podcast is the home of story-driven history series from BBC Radio 4.
Each series will take you inside the most pivotal events in history, through the people who were there, to uncover new perspectives on the moments that still define us now.
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Welcome to The History Podcast
Gordon Corera welcomes you to The History Podcast. -
Introducing... Shadow War: China and the West
Gordon Corera looks at the growing tensions between China and the West. -
Shadow War: 1. The Escape
A near miss in the skies over the South China Sea. -
Shadow War: 2. The Canary in the Coalmine
How the Himalayas became the front line for a cyber war. -
Shadow War: 3. The Break-In
A mysterious robbery leads to suspicions about the theft of intellectual property. -
Shadow War: 4. Who’s Listening?
The battle over who controls communications. -
Shadow War: 5. All That Glitters
How Britain and China launched a Golden Period. -
Shadow War: 6. Under Pressure
How universities have come under pressure over free speech. -
Shadow War: 7. The Abduction
The struggle for Hong Kong. -
Shadow War: 8. Pulling the Strings
Claims of Chinese political interference in the West.
