3. Napoleon: The Lover
CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions about sex which may not be suitable for children.Napoleon Bonaparte is one of the few commanders in history to be known for his capacity as a fierce ...
22 Nov 202346min
2. Napoleon: The Commander
During the Napoleonic Wars, 18th-century leaders in Europe quickly decided the best way to beat Napoleon Bonaparte was to retreat and not meet him on the battlefield at all. He was head and shoulders ...
21 Nov 202343min
1. Napoleon: The Early Years
He clawed his way to the zenith of power with a relentless determination that few could fathom... he conquered empires, destroyed armies and out of the smouldering rubble of the revolution made himsel...
20 Nov 202326min
Habsburg Inbreeding with Dr. Adam Rutherford
One of Early Modern Europe’s most powerful families, the Habsburgs shared a physical trait so distinctive that it came to be regarded as a badge of honour - the large, jutting jaw that was a result of...
17 Nov 202334min
The Belfast Blitz
It wasn't just London that was devastated by German bombing raids in WWII, but Belfast in Northern Ireland too. The most intense bombing took place over four consecutive nights, from April 7 to April ...
16 Nov 202329min
Napoleon's Greatest Battles with Ridley Scott
Napoleon Bonaparte is one of the most accomplished military commanders in world history. He rose to become Emperor of the French after a series of spectacular battlefield victories and continued this ...
14 Nov 202337min
Remembrance Day: Searching for My Father the WWII Pilot
John Watts never knew his father. He was conceived days before his father, Wing Commander Joseph Watts, was killed on a bombing mission over occupied Europe. He left behind a daughter, and also an unb...
13 Nov 202330min
Hitler's Third Reich
3/4. In this special 4-part series, we look back at the life of Adolf Hitler. With the help of Frank McDonough, a leading historian of the Third Reich, we follow Hitler from childhood to adulthood and...
9 Nov 202347min
