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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The East India Company and Nelson 2011-09-23
The spies of Queen Elizabeth I 2011-09-16
Being a British Missionary and troubles in Ireland 2011-09-09
The end of slavery and headaches in history 2011-09-02
Greek slavery, Victorian heroism and Dan Snow on cars 2011-08-26
Germany's defeat 2011-08-19
The Victorian telegraph and Dan Snow on his new series 2011-08-12
The conquest of Wales and Mary I 2011-08-05
Summer holidays and Edward VI 2011-07-29
The career of one of England's most well-known kings 2011-07-22
The origins of the Tudors 2011-07-15
Back to school and Hitler's schemes for war 2011-07-08
Britain under Roman rule and the truth about the crusades 2011-07-01
The Duke of Wellington and Alfred the Great 2011-06-24
News for the BBC's Doomsday Project and the future of the National Archive 2011-06-01
History Extra podcast - May 2011 2011-05-01
History Extra podcast - April 2011 2011-04-01
History Extra podcast - March 2011 2011-03-01
History Extra podcast - February 2011 2011-02-01
History Extra podcast - January 2011 2011-01-01
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