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Mary & George: the real history behind the new drama

New drama Mary and George has just arrived on Sky Atlantic and HBO, transporting us back to the...

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History Behind the Headlines: ageing politicians & new names for the London Overground

The latest instalment of our monthly series sees Hannah Skoda and Rana Mitter talk to Matt Elton...

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The man who ran Auschwitz: the real story of The Zone of Interest

The Oscar-nominated film The Zone of Interest is one of the most acclaimed and talked about films...

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Alcatraz: everything you wanted to know

Alcatraz is remembered as one of history's most hardline prisons, known for its ingenious escape...

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Plague, leprosy & murder: unlocking the secrets of medieval bones

What secrets can medieval human remains unlock? With exciting new developments in the science of...

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Tiger Tamer | 2. sail, steam & stormy seas

What was it like to sail the high seas in the Victorian age? In the second episode in our new...

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The EU: from Maastricht to Brexit

From Maastricht to Brexit, the European Union's first three decades have entailed plenty of...

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Rudyard Kipling: life of the week

Rudyard Kipling is beloved by many for his children's books and inspirational poems. But he was...

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Winthrop Bell: a Canadian spy who predicted Nazi horrors

In his public life, Dr Winthrop Bell was a Harvard professor and wealthy businessman. But as a...

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Arts & Crafts movement: everything you wanted to know

What was the Arts and Crafts movement? How far was it associated with radical politics? And is it...

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Stonewall: the 1969 fight for gay rights

To mark LGBT+ history month, we're revisiting a classic episode on a pivotal moment in LGBTQ+...

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The Chinese migrants chasing an American dream

What led two teenagers from Canton province in China to emigrate to California in the late...

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The Tiger Tamer who went to sea | Trailer

The Tiger Tamer who went to sea, from HistoryExtra, is the story of one remarkable Victorian man...

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Tiger Tamer | 1. “the life of a dozen men”

Bob Carlisle was a Victorian influencer and minor celebrity; a global seafarer, circus clown and...

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The Britons who rebuilt postwar Germany

Daniel Cowling talks to Spencer Mizen about the British occupation of Germany from 1945-49, and...

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Christopher Columbus: life of the week

In the list of famous explorers, the name of Christopher Columbus stands out. Seen for many years...

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Slavic Myths: vampires werewolves – and cabbages

The Slavic diaspora is one of the biggest in the world – so why aren't their myths better known?...

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The Roman army: everything you wanted to know

What did the average Roman soldier eat and drink while on campaign? Were the legions seen as a...

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Chanel: glamour and controversy on the Riviera

As AppleTV+ new drama The New Look hits our screens, we revisit this classic episode surrounding...

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Victorian death rituals

Death was an everyday part of life in 19th-century Britain – and the Victorians were fascinated...

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