James Beckwourth, Conquering the American Frontier
James Beckwourth was a pioneering frontiersman and fur-trapper who conquered the American West by embedding himself in the Native American tribes who called it home. Although Beckwourth wasn’t a runaw...
3 Marras 202331min
Tutankhamun: The Valley of the Kings - Signal Award Gold!
In celebration of recently winning a gold Signal Award, we are revisiting our series from last year on the 100th anniversary of the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun.1. On the West Bank of the Nile...
3 Marras 202335min
Reburying the Dead of America's Revolutionary War
Dan attends the funeral of British and American soldiers, over 240 years after they died fighting one another at the Battle of Camden. He takes us through the battle step by step, walking the fields o...
3 Marras 202332min
The Murder of Christopher Marlowe
This month on Not Just the Tudors, Professor Suzannah Lipscomb investigates four of history’s most notorious murders and brutal crimes.In this first episode, she’s joined by Charles Nicholl to dig dee...
3 Marras 202349min
The Arab- Israeli War: Yom Kippur War 1973
Also known as the October War and the Ramadan War, this conflict was initiated by Egypt and Syria on October 6, 1973, as a surprise attack on Israel during the Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur and the Mu...
3 Marras 202339min
Mary, Queen of Scots
This is the story of the incredible rise and fall of Mary, Queen of Scots. She was queen of Scotland, she was queen of France, and she could have been queen of England. She led armies, lived as a fugi...
3 Marras 202341min
Israel, Gaza and the West Bank: A History
In light of the complex and tragic situation unfolding in Gaza and Israel, this episode looks at the past 100 years of the history of the region of Palestine. As well as explanation from Dan, we hear ...
3 Marras 20231h 4min
WWII Britain's 'Missing' Sailors
During WWII, the sailors of the British merchant navy played a vital role in keeping the UK fed and armed. They carried essential supplies across the treacherous Atlantic - and many paid with their li...
3 Marras 202325min
