History Extra podcast
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The History Extra podcast brings you gripping stories from the past and fascinating historical conversations with the world's leading historical experts.
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Produced by the team behind BBC History Magazine, History Extra is a free history podcast, with episodes released six times a week. Subscribe now for the real stories behind your favourite films, TV shows and period dramas, as well as compelling insights into lesser-known aspects of the past.
We delve into global history stories spanning the ancient world right up to the modern day. You’ll hear deep dives into the lives of famous historical figures like Cleopatra, Anne Boleyn and Winston Churchill, and explorations of intriguing events from the past, such as the Salem witch trials, the battle of Waterloo and D-Day.
Expect fresh takes on history, helping you get to grips with the latest research, as we explore everything from ancient Roman archaeology and Viking mythology to Renaissance royals and Tudor kings and queens.
Our episodes touch on a wide range of historical eras – from the Normans and Saxons to the Stuarts, Victorians and the Regency period. We cover the most popular historical subjects, from the medieval world to the Second World War, but you’ll also hear conversations on lesser-known parts of our past, including black history and women’s history.
Looking at the history behind today’s headlines, we consider the forces that have shaped today’s world, from the imposing empires that dominated continents, to the revolutions that brought them crashing down. We also examine the impact of conflict across the centuries, from the crusades of the Middle Ages and the battles of the ancient Egyptians to World War One, World War Two and the Cold War.
Plus, we uncover the real history behind myths, legends and conspiracy theories, from the medieval murder mystery of the Princes in the Tower, to the assassination of JFK.
Featuring interviews with notable historians including Mary Beard, Tracy Borman, James Holland and Dan Jones, we cover a range of social, political and military history, with the aim to start conversations about some of the most fascinating areas of the past.
Unlock full access to HistoryExtra.com for 6 months for just 99p https://www.historyextra.com/join/
Help us understand how the History Extra podcast fits into your life by taking part in our latest research.
SURVEY LINK:
https://immediateinsiders.com/uc/admin/a1cd/?a=1&b=4
Produced by the team behind BBC History Magazine, History Extra is a free history podcast, with episodes released six times a week. Subscribe now for the real stories behind your favourite films, TV shows and period dramas, as well as compelling insights into lesser-known aspects of the past.
We delve into global history stories spanning the ancient world right up to the modern day. You’ll hear deep dives into the lives of famous historical figures like Cleopatra, Anne Boleyn and Winston Churchill, and explorations of intriguing events from the past, such as the Salem witch trials, the battle of Waterloo and D-Day.
Expect fresh takes on history, helping you get to grips with the latest research, as we explore everything from ancient Roman archaeology and Viking mythology to Renaissance royals and Tudor kings and queens.
Our episodes touch on a wide range of historical eras – from the Normans and Saxons to the Stuarts, Victorians and the Regency period. We cover the most popular historical subjects, from the medieval world to the Second World War, but you’ll also hear conversations on lesser-known parts of our past, including black history and women’s history.
Looking at the history behind today’s headlines, we consider the forces that have shaped today’s world, from the imposing empires that dominated continents, to the revolutions that brought them crashing down. We also examine the impact of conflict across the centuries, from the crusades of the Middle Ages and the battles of the ancient Egyptians to World War One, World War Two and the Cold War.
Plus, we uncover the real history behind myths, legends and conspiracy theories, from the medieval murder mystery of the Princes in the Tower, to the assassination of JFK.
Featuring interviews with notable historians including Mary Beard, Tracy Borman, James Holland and Dan Jones, we cover a range of social, political and military history, with the aim to start conversations about some of the most fascinating areas of the past.
Unlock full access to HistoryExtra.com for 6 months for just 99p https://www.historyextra.com/join/
Latest episode
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The 1943 battle of Kursk – and its present-day echoes
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Medieval torture: everything you wanted to know
Dr Hannah Skoda answers listener questions about the use of torture in the Middle Ages -
Medieval documents in danger
Robert Bartlett records the tragic destruction of medieval manuscripts through the centuries – and the heroic efforts to save them -
Ancient Egypt | 3. culture
From art and architecture to fashion and festivals, Egyptologist Campbell Price explores the remarkable cultural achievements of ancient Egypt -
Our 10,000-year quest for equality
Darrin M McMahon explores humanity's long fascination with egalitarianism and asks: why has it proved so difficult to attain? -
Michelangelo: life of the week
Catherine Fletcher explores the life, legacy and extraordinary artistic output of the Renaissance sculptor, painter, architect and poet -
The Battle of Meggido: ancient Egypt's greatest victory?
Nicky Nielsen tells the story of a battle that supercharged the rise of one of Egypt's most formidable pharaohs -
Prehistoric stone circles: everything you want to know
Vicki Cummings answers listener questions on prehistoric stone circles, from how they were built to what they were for -
The plague that brought the Roman empire to its knees
Colin Elliott explores the mysterious history of the Antonine Plague and its impact on the fall of the Roman empire -
Ancient Egypt | 2. everyday life
Egyptologist Campbell Price reveals what daily life along the Nile was like for ordinary ancient Egyptians
