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Mary Beard on Ruling the Roman Empire
What did it take to rule an empire that was never meant to have an emperor?
Harald Hardrada
The exile, mercenary and Viking king who shook the medieval world.
The Rise of the Roman Empire
How did a cluster of Iron Age huts grow into one of history's greatest civilisations?
How Guns Changed the World
How did the firearm change the very fabric of society?
SAS Hijacked A Fascist Train To Liberate A Concentration Camp
The breathtaking tale of WWII’s most cinematic untold raid.
The Rise & Fall of the Boleyns
We trace the extraordinary rise and fall of the House of Boleyn.
The Battle of Brunanburh
Dan explains the battle that decided the fate of the British Isles.
The Rise & Fall of Venice
The story of an impossible city that became a medieval superpower.
How Did Japan Become A Superpower?
The story of how 19th-century Japan emerged as a formidable global power.
Investigating the Nazi Massacre at Rumbula
What would it be like to discover that your grandfather was a member of the SS?
