Aspects of History
By Oliver Webb-Carter
The editor of Aspects of History, Ollie Webb-Carter, interviews historians and authors on the past - from the ancient world right up to the modern day. In each episode, Ollie seeks to get to the bottom of a story or scrutinise a figure from history. There are bonus episodes too, on current events and anniversaries to the Aspects of History Film Club.
Latest episode
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Europe after the War with Keith Lowe
When war in Europe ended on the 8th May 1945, much of continent was in ruins. -
Film Club: Valkyrie (2008)
On the 20th July 1944 Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg attended a meeting at the Wolf's Lair at which Adolf Hitler was present. -
Killing Hitler with Roger Moorhouse
On the 20th July 1944, a bomb hidden in a briefcase exploded under a large table over which Adolf Hitler was examining maps of the Eastern Front. -
The Ancient Greeks with Oswyn Murray
The Ancient Greeks are the font of all our historical knowledge. -
Gladiators & Games with Justin Pollard
The Emperor Vespasian began construction of the Colosseum and it was completed by his son, Titus. -
Why Do We Go To War? With Richard Overy
When Alexander crossed the Hellespont to invade the Persian Empire in 334BC, he began a thirst for war that could not be sated. -
Boundaries, Borders & Maps with Jonn Elledge
Between 1763 and 1767 two British surveyors, Charles Mason and Nathaniel Dixon, established the dividing line between the states of Maryland, Pennsylvania and Delaware. -
The Hundred Years War with Gordon Corrigan. Part Three: Agincourt
On the 25th October 1415, the English under Henry V met with the French on the field of Agincourt. -
Vichy & French Collaboration with Pirate Irwin
When France fell in June 1940, the country agreed an armistice with Nazi Germany, and a period of collaboration began, both in occupied France, and with the Vichy government. -
Operation Biting with Max Hastings
On a cold and dark night in February 1942, a company of paratroopers dropped into occupied France, their target being the Würzburg radar.