Britain's WWII Lumberjills
The Second World War placed a tremendous strain on Britain's natural resources. One of the most important materials for fuelling the war effort was wood - used to make everything from ammunition boxes...
16 Mai 202324min
Nazi Codebreaking with Betty Webb
Betty Webb is the last known living veteran who worked on both German and Japanese codes at Bletchley Park and Dan got an invite to her 100th birthday party over the weekend. Codebreaking, secrets and...
15 Mai 202327min
The Haitian Revolution and King Henri Christophe
In the summer of 1791, thousands of enslaved people in Saint Domingue, as Haiti was then known, cast aside their shackles and revolted against French colonial rule. The Haitian Revolution lasted for o...
14 Mai 202337min
Dan Explains: The Dambusters Part 2
On the night of the 16th May, 1943, Operation Chastise commenced - 133 RAF airmen in their iconic Lancaster bombers took off from England, bound for Germany. Armed with specially designed 'bouncing bo...
10 Mai 202341min
Dan Explains: The Dambusters Part 1
On the night of the 16th of May, 1943, 133 RAF airmen in their iconic Lancaster bombers took off from England, and headed for Germany. Armed with specially designed 'bouncing bombs', the highly-traine...
9 Mai 202340min
Ruling as a Renaissance Queen
The 16th century in Europe was an age of great Queens. But just because they were in charge, didn't always mean they were powerful or safe; it was tough being a queen in the Renaissance and. Author an...
8 Mai 202322min
Knossos
The legend of the Minotaur and its labyrinth has captivated us for centuries, but is there any evidence of it really existing?In this episode, Tristan visits the Ashmolean museum in Oxford to intervie...
7 Mai 202349min
Tocqueville: The Search for Liberty, Equality & Democracy
In 1831, the French aristocrat Alexis de Tocqueville left the troubled continent of Europe and set sail for America. Travelling in the shadow of the French Revolution, his goal was to learn about the ...
3 Mai 202327min
