The History Extra podcast brings you gripping stories from the past and fascinating historical conversations with the world's leading historical experts.     Produced by the team behind BBC History Magazine, History Extra is a free history podcast, with episodes released six times a week. Subscribe now for the real stories behind your favourite films, TV shows and period dramas, as well as compelling insights into lesser-known aspects of the past.    We delve into global history stories spanning the ancient world right up to the modern day. You’ll hear deep dives into the lives of famous historical figures like Cleopatra, Anne Boleyn and Winston Churchill, and explorations of intriguing events from the past, such as the Salem witch trials, the battle of Waterloo and D-Day.    Expect fresh takes on history, helping you get to grips with the latest research, as we explore everything from ancient Roman archaeology and Viking mythology to Renaissance royals and Tudor kings and queens.    Our episodes touch on a wide range of historical eras – from the Normans and Saxons to the Stuarts, Victorians and the Regency period. We cover the most popular historical subjects, from the medieval world to the Second World War, but you’ll also hear conversations on lesser-known parts of our past, including black history and women’s history.    Looking at the history behind today’s headlines, we consider the forces that have shaped today’s world, from the imposing empires that dominated continents, to the revolutions that brought them crashing down. We also examine the impact of conflict across the centuries, from the crusades of the Middle Ages and the battles of the ancient Egyptians to World War One, World War Two and the Cold War.     Plus, we uncover the real history behind myths, legends and conspiracy theories, from the medieval murder mystery of the Princes in the Tower, to the assassination of JFK.     Featuring interviews with notable historians including Mary Beard, Tracy Borman, James Holland and Dan Jones, we cover a range of social, political and military history, with the aim to start conversations about some of the most fascinating areas of the past.  Unlock full access to HistoryExtra.com for 6 months for just 99p https://www.historyextra.com/join/

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Dwight D Eisenhower: life of the week 2024-06-10
Forging first editions: a 1930s crime caper 2024-06-09
The pilgrim fathers: everything you wanted to know 2024-06-08
Beastly Victorians: preventing animal cruelty in the 19th century 2024-06-06
D-Day: was Churchill really against the operation? 2024-06-05
D-Day: Land 2024-06-05
A 17th-century scandal & a writer's secret life 2024-06-04
Plato: life of the week 2024-06-03
Breastfeeding in the Middle Ages 2024-06-02
Death and mourning in Britain: everything you wanted to know 2024-06-01
Julian: the Roman emperor who (almost) changed the world 2024-05-30
D-Day: Sea 2024-05-29
A Soviet road trip through 1930s America 2024-05-28
Galileo: life of the week 2024-05-27
What was life like as a peasant? 2024-05-26
The history of museums: everything you wanted to know 2024-05-25
Forgotten women writers of the Renaissance 2024-05-23
D-Day: Air 2024-05-22
Cat crazy: the Victorian mania for moggies 2024-05-21
Maria Theresa: life of the week 2024-05-20
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