Legacy
Afua Hirsch and Peter Frankopan tell the wild stories of some of the most extraordinary men and women ever to have lived – and ask whether they have the rep they deserve. Should Nina Simone’s role in the civil rights movement be more celebrated than it is? When you find out what Picasso got up to in his studio, can you still admire his art? Was Napoleon a hero or a tyrant - or both? (And, while we’re at it, was he even short?) Legacy is the show that looks at big lives from the perspective of now – and doesn’t always like what it sees.

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Episoder(152)

Winston Churchill | His Finest Hour | 3

Winston Churchill | His Finest Hour | 3

It’s 1939 and Churchill has been proved right in his fervent opposition to appeasement of Hitler. German tanks have crossed the Polish border and Churchill is brought straight back into government. No...

27 Nov 202448min

Winston Churchill | The Unsinkable Politician | 2

Winston Churchill | The Unsinkable Politician | 2

The First World War sees Churchill as confident as ever in his role as First Lord of the Admiralty. But rash judgements – especially around the disastrous campaign in Gallipoli - cost thousands of liv...

20 Nov 202447min

Winston Churchill | Born To Rule | 1

Winston Churchill | Born To Rule | 1

One of the most famous leaders of the twentieth century, Winston Churchill is far more than just WWII. The ‘pretty baby’, who as a boisterous boy fought for the attention of his aristocratic parents e...

13 Nov 202445min

John F. Kennedy | Camelot Comes Crashing Down | 4

John F. Kennedy | Camelot Comes Crashing Down | 4

Arguably the most famous political assassination of the 20th century, the shooting of John F. Kennedy has ignited scores of conspiracy theories. Was Oswald really acting alone? Could the Soviets have ...

6 Nov 202443min

John F. Kennedy | Clash of The Cold Warriors | 3

John F. Kennedy | Clash of The Cold Warriors | 3

For the White House and the Kremlin, the question of nuclear war is not if, but when. Newly-elected President John F. Kennedy is launched into proving his skills in international diplomacy. He faces a...

30 Okt 202452min

John F. Kennedy | Violence at Home and Abroad | 2

John F. Kennedy | Violence at Home and Abroad | 2

As the Kennedys face tragedy after tragedy, JFK becomes aware that time may not be on his side. But soon things move fast for him: after winning a seat in Congress - and marrying Jackie in a wedding f...

23 Okt 202453min

John F. Kennedy | The Poor Little Rich Boy | 1

John F. Kennedy | The Poor Little Rich Boy | 1

The son of a rich and prestigious family, John F. Kennedy’s childhood is seemingly idyllic. Yet his mother is strict and distant, and his father is openly a womaniser who resents John's frailty as a s...

16 Okt 202448min

Marilyn Monroe | Who Killed the Movie Star? | 4

Marilyn Monroe | Who Killed the Movie Star? | 4

Marilyn's death sparks grief, soul-searching and mystery - mystery that persists still to this day. Looking back at her legacy, how did Marilyn Monroe come to shape and define Hollywood, and America's...

9 Okt 202428min

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