32. From Lincoln to Obama: A History of the Special Relationship (Ep 1)
David has just come off stage with Barack Obama - what does the 44th President think about the ‘Special Relationship’ between the UK and the US? What is the history of this relationship? What about du...
25 Sep 20251h 1min
31. Martin Luther King: I Have A Dream (Ep 2)
Harry Belafonte, Josephine Baker, Bob Dylan, and which other celebrities joined the 250,000 marching on Washington in August 1963? How were the American Nazi Party planning to incite violence? How did...
17 Sep 20251h 3min
30. The March That Changed America (Ep 1)
How were figures like Martin Luther King organising to fight for Civil Rights in the Jim Crow era? Why were tensions so exceptionally high in America in 1963? What caused hundreds of thousands of peop...
14 Sep 202549min
29. The Downfall of Billy the Kid: Gun Fights and Prison Breaks (Ep 2)
How many times did Billy the Kid escape from prison? Who was Pat Garrett, the man who murdered Billy? Why does the story of Billy the Kid remain one of the most retold in history? Join Sarah Churc...
10 Sep 202552min
28. Billy The Kid: The Outlaw Who Became A Legend (Ep 1)
Who was the notorious Western icon, Billy the Kid? How did he get caught up in the murder which made him famous? And, who was really in charge in the lawless Wild West? Join David Olusoga and Sara...
3 Sep 202546min
27. The Trial That Made Hitler Famous (Ep 2)
How did Hitler get caught after leading the failed Beer Hall Putsch, which killed 20 people? Why was he allowed to turn his 24 day trial into a piece of internationally received political theatre? How...
27 Aug 202552min
26. The Failed Nazi Coup (Ep 1)
The Nazis were voted into power in 1933, but how close did they come to seizing power 10 years before? What catastrophic economic conditions fuelled them? And where did Hitler take his inspiration fro...
20 Aug 202548min
25. The Marketing of Fear: Selling Guns to America (Ep 3)
How did the NRA manage to gain so much control over the American President and the Supreme Court? Who are the armed citizens masquerading as secret police in America today? Why is an understanding of...
13 Aug 202550min
