The Katyn Massacre
Dan explains what happened in the spring of 1940 when the Soviet secret police executed over 22,000 Polish prisoners of war at three secluded sites in the Soviet Union. Sanctioned by Stalin and the mo...
11 Apr 202338min
The Assassination that Ended South African Apartheid
The assassination of Chris Hani was a pivotal moment in the dismantling of South African apartheid. On the 10th of April, 1993, he was shot dead as he returned to his home in a quiet suburb of Johanne...
9 Apr 202328min
The Rise and Fall of Saddam Hussein
Perhaps one of the best-known modern dictators, Saddam Hussein ruled Iraq for nearly 30 years before eventually being overthrown in 2003 by the US Coalition. Known for his authoritarian rule, the use ...
5 Apr 202341min
Massacre on the Slave Ship Zong
Please note, this episode contains descriptions of racial violence that some listeners may find disturbing.In November 1781, a British slave ship carrying hundreds of enslaved Africans across the Atla...
4 Apr 202319min
Operation Paperclip: America's Nazi Scientists
In the aftermath of the Second World War, the Allied Powers sent research teams into the ruins of the Third Reich to cherry-pick the best German engineers and scientists. The goal was to integrate the...
3 Apr 202323min
The Rise of Zelenskyy
Volodymyr Zelenskyy's meteoric rise to power has been packed with drama and action. His journey has taken him from a Russian-speaking, aspiring diplomat to a TV comedian and finally, one of the most r...
2 Apr 202323min
Septimius Severus
Given his incredible career, you'd perhaps expect the name of Roman Emperor Septimius Severus to be better known. Born in North Africa in 145AD, he rose to power after distinguishing himself as a mili...
30 Mar 202340min
The Space Shuttle
Over a period of 30 years, NASA's Space Shuttle program contributed to some of space exploration's most important achievements, as well as some of its greatest tragedies. Affectionately known as 'spac...
29 Mar 202322min
