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THE LEADERS: Hirohito
Was Hirohito really as ive as history has painted him?
THE LEADERS: Roosevelt
How instrumental was Roosevelt in the Allied victory?
Isambard Kingdom Brunel
What toll did greatness take on Brunel's health and personal life?
Rise & Fall of The Moors in Muslim Spain
Discover the dramatic history of al-Andalus, from its rapid rise to its eventual fall.
Francis Drake (Part 1)
Dan narrates swashbuckling tales of Francis Drake on the Spanish Main.
Francis Drake (Part 2)
Dan narrates the dramatic story of the Spanish Armada.
The Samurai
The story of the legendary Samurai, from provincial bodyguards to revered warriors.
The Red Army Surrounds Berlin
How did the Soviets bring the German Army to the brink of defeat at the gates of Berlin?
The Sinking of the Titanic
How could the unsinkable ship… sink?
The Liberation of Bergen-Belsen
The liberation of the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp.
How Did the American Revolution Start?
250 years ago, the opening salvos of the American Revolutionary War were fired.
The Einstein Murders
Why did the Nazis wage a vicious vendetta against the Einsteins?
The Death of Hitler
How did Adolf Hitler's final days play out?
After Hitler
How did the world come to with the horrors of the Third Reich?
VE Day
How did Britain respond to the end of the Second World War?
How did Andrew Jackson Change the U.S. Presidency?
The Siege of Vienna
Why was the Siege of Vienna a turning point in European history?
Why is Timbuktu Famous?
What's the story of the famed city of Timbuktu?
The Glorious Revolution
How did the Glorious Revolution change British history?
Captain Cook
Dan tells the extraordinary tale of Captain James Cook.
How Did Genghis Khan Change the World?
How a nomadic Mongol warrior changed the course of human civilisation
Why do India and Pakistan fight over Kashmir?
A dive into the history behind today's tensions
