Britain in 1914 and Jesus in history
Mark Bostridge describes some of the challenges facing Britain before the First World War, while Reza Aslan comments on the historical Jesus Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...
9 Jan 201445min
The aftermath of the Second World War
Keith Lowe examines the struggles that faced postwar Europe, in a lecture from our recent History Weekend Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices....
2 Jan 201448min
The Black Death and Tudor adventurers
John Hatcher visits a village devastated by the Black Death, while James Evans describes the doomed search for the north-east passage in the 16th century Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...
27 Des 201351min
Christmas quiz
Test your history knowledge with our annual Christmas podcast quiz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
19 Des 201327min
Nelson Mandela special
Following the death of Mandela, Saul Dubow and Aron Mazel consider his remarkable political career and his role in ending Apartheid Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn m...
12 Des 201350min
The legacy of the First World War and Gandhi's early years
David Reynolds explains how the First World War shaped the 20th century, while Ramachandra Guha considers Mahatma Gandhi's formative years Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. ...
5 Des 201357min
Victorian vigour and a remarkable family
Simon Heffer discusses the triumphs of Victorian Britain, while Adrian Tinniswood talks about the 17th-century Rainborowes who were involved in the Civil War Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
28 Nov 201357min
JFK and a neglected Tudor
Mark White reappraises JFK on the 50th anniversary of his assassination, while Alison Weir describes the life of Elizabeth of York, mother of Henry VIII Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
21 Nov 20131h
