Fifth episode of new ‘What If?’ podcast from All About History available now – Subscribe today on your preferred podcast player
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“There’s all sorts of ways to engage with the past”: An Interview with Greg Jenner
Public historian and star of the hit BBC podcast You’re Dead To Me, Greg Jenner talks at York’s Eboracum Roman Festival about his children’s books, his career, the importance of history and the significance of York as a historic city
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What if America lost the Revolutionary War – Episode 4 of Almost History out now
Fourth episode of new ‘What If?’ podcast from All About History available now – Subscribe today on your preferred podcast player
People & Politics
What was the Mutiny on the Bounty?
How a British Royal Navy crew turned on Captain William Bligh and how he and his allies survived their journey to safety
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All About History preview: The age of alchemy, Marilyn Monroe at 100, Mussolini and the World Cup
Plus life as a POW in Colditz, what if 9/11 had been stopped, Elizabeth II’s fashion and much more!
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What if Carthage had defeated the Romans? – Episode 3 of Almost History out now
Third episode of new ‘What If?’ podcast from All About History available now – Subscribe today on your preferred podcast player
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What if D-Day had failed? – Episode 2 of Almost History out now!
Second episode of new ‘What If?’ podcast from All About History available now – Subscribe today on your preferred podcast player
Medieval & Renaissance
How did Eleanor of Aquitaine’s crusade unravel her marriage to Louis VII?
Eleanor was repeatedly blamed for failures in the Second Crusade, while chroniclers suspected she was having an affair with her uncle
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What if Henry VIII had died young? – Episode 1 of Almost History out now!
Debut episode of new ‘What If?’ podcast from All About History available now – Subscribe today on your preferred podcast player
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How It Works presents – Amazing Cutaways
Unlock the inner workings of some of the world’s greatest wonders
History Of Royals
What was Richard III’s role in the Wars of the Roses?
The Plantagenet king whose defeat would lead to the rise of Tudor England
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Almost History – A new ‘What If’ podcast from All About History
Unlock the possibilities of the past with experts in new podcast series from the makers of All About History and History Of War
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Unlock the secrets of Weird and Wonderful Japan
New history special explores the country from its mythologic past to its high-tech present
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All About History preview: Inside Elizabeth’s court, what if Hitler had survived WWII, who was the real Colonel Sanders?
Plus Alexander the Great’s ruthless mother, the history of Hong Kong, cruel and unusual punishments, and much more!
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Explore the 250 moments that shaped the USA
New special reflects on 250 years of history to mark this year’s anniversary of American Independence
People & Politics
What is the Dome of the Rock?
This historic building is the oldest surviving Islamic building in the world with links to Judaism and Christianity
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How does a Wharenui represent Māori’s ancestors?
The most important building in Maori meetings grounds resembles an ancestor’s body
History of War
Who was William Wallace, the real ‘Braveheart’?
The 13th century Scottish warrior who defied Kind Edward I of England and met a gruesome end
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All About History preview: Victorian crime & punishment, Ireland’s pirate queen, Nazi fashion
Plus the history of the common cold, searching for King Arthur, ancient Carthage and much more!
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Who were the first NHS nurses?
The newly launched healthcare service benefitted from thousands of trained and experienced nurses joining its ranks from day one
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Why did the ancient Greeks build the Acropolis of Athens?
The Greeks worshipped goddesses and demonstrated their political and military power through the Acropolis. It has since taken different meanings for Athens’ many occupiers