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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Is “Blitz Spirit” a myth? 2021-02-16
Fatal accidents and violent injuries in the Middle Ages 2021-02-15
The Dissolution: everything you wanted to know 2021-02-14
The forgotten mothers of civil rights leaders 2021-02-13
Sex, romance and rights: women's lives since 1950 2021-02-12
Victorian pet cemeteries: animals in the afterlife 2021-02-11
How slavery fuelled the British empire 2021-02-10
17th-century London: a city shaped by catastrophe 2021-02-09
Medieval forgeries 2021-02-08
Daily life in ancient Egypt: everything you wanted to know 2021-02-07
Novelist Kate Mosse on The City of Tears 2021-02-06
The Dark Ages: a ‘black hole’ in Britain’s history 2021-02-05
1962: London’s big freeze 2021-02-04
Edward I’s letters 2021-02-03
Cary Grant: from humble beginnings to Hollywood icon 2021-02-02
Blitz spirit or broken morale? 2021-02-01
The Black Death: everything you wanted to know 2021-01-31
Why do we fight wars? 2021-01-30
A guide to the Norse gods 2021-01-29
The hunt for Caesar’s killers 2021-01-28
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