Could George V Have Saved the Romanovs?

Could George V Have Saved the Romanovs?

When the Russian Revolution erupted in 1917, Tsar Nicholas II and his family looked to one man who might save them: King George V of Britain, his own cousin. Britain initially offered the Romanovs refuge, but the offer was suddenly withdrawn. Why did the king change his mind, and could that decision have sealed the Romanovs’ fate? Cast List: Eric Meyers: Narrator Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Medieval Warriors of Ireland | St. Patrick’s Day Special

The Medieval Warriors of Ireland | St. Patrick’s Day Special

For this St Patrick’s Day special episode of Forbidden History, archaeologist Tim Sutherland travels to Ireland to explore the reality behind one of the country’s most famous medieval battles. With in...

17 Mar 42min

Al Capone: America’s Most Notorious Gangster

Al Capone: America’s Most Notorious Gangster

In this episode of Forbidden History, we are joined by historian Tracy Borman. Tracy heads to Chicago to discover how Al Capone rose to infamy, from club bouncer to the most notorious gangster in hist...

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The Secrets of the Parthenon | Part 3

The Secrets of the Parthenon | Part 3

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The Secrets of the Parthenon | Part 2

The Secrets of the Parthenon | Part 2

In Part II of our Parthenon trilogy, we follow Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin as he secures the sculptures and begins their fraught journey from Athens to Britain. Imprisonment, financial ruin, and f...

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The Secrets of the Parthenon | Part 1

The Secrets of the Parthenon | Part 1

Long before it became a global controversy, the Parthenon was the ultimate statement of Athenian power. In Part I of our three-part special, historian Dominic Selwood takes us back to 5th-century BC ...

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The First African American WWII Tank Battalion

The First African American WWII Tank Battalion

In World War II, the U.S. Army’s 761st Tank Battalion, known as the Black Panthers. They fought not only Nazi Germany but also the racism within their own ranks. Sent into some of the fiercest battles...

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Italy's Mafia of the Renaissance

Italy's Mafia of the Renaissance

In this episode, we dive into the world of the Condottieri, the mercenary captains who shaped the politics and battlefields of Renaissance Italy. We explore their shifting loyalties, ruthless strategi...

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