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Invisible Hands: The American Century
5. Wolfie
The man who drove America to war in Iraq.
25 Aug 2026,·33 mins
History of Tea: Britain’s stolen brew
Join Greg and his guests to learn about the global history of tea.
15 Aug 2026,·54 mins
The First World War: Slaughter at Gallipoli (Part 5)
Join Dominic and Tom as they launch into one of the worst military catastrophes of WW1.
18 Aug 2026,·72 mins
Salvador Dalí
Salvador Dalí is one of the most recognisable and influential artists of the 20th century.
17 Aug 2026,·46 mins
Lady on Trial
Ladies in Court
Lucy Worsley, Professor Rosalind Crone and barrister Nneka Akodulu KC discuss the cases.
18 Aug 2026,·28 mins
Series 13
Stephen Hawking
Was the super scientist evil or a genius?
19 Aug 2026,·39 mins
The Spanish-American War 1898
How a war that began in Cuba saw the US acquire the Philippines, Guam and Puerto Rico
15 Aug 2026,·49 mins
The Naval Revolution
The story of a naval tragedy that revolutionised warfare at sea.
18 Aug 2026,·36 mins
Recluses
Nikola Tesla
Is the mind of Nikola Tesla worthy of such an extensive legacy?
14 Aug 2026,·14 mins
Modern Haunted and Abandoned Places
Examining the ghosts of our more recent rural, urban and railway past
17 Aug 2026,·64 mins
Anne Boleyn: Ambition or Faith?
Was Anne Boleyn a seductress, a schemer, or something far more radical?
No World Order
6: A Multipolar World
Where next for the rules-based order?
31 Aug 2026,·35 mins
A Teasing History of Burlesque
And what stripping has to do with it.
18 Aug 2026,·53 mins
1808: Yes, we will have a pianoforte
1808, Hampshire. Jane Austen joins a growing craze for the pianoforte.
22 Aug 2026,·56 mins
Why Do We Have ‘Ugly’ Buildings?
How modern architecture swept Britain in the 20th century.
13 Aug 2026,·27 mins
August 17th - August 23rd
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
19 Aug 2026,·5 mins
Canada's controversial resettlement programme
In 1954, thousands from isolated fishing communities were relocated to 'growth centres'
19 Aug 2026,·9 mins
Proceed with Caution - Pascal's Guide to Podcasts
Pascal Wyse shows Tim how the audio magic happens.
14 Aug 2026,·24 mins
Pride Before the Fall
Have we fallen out of love with Pride?
09 Aug 2026,·28 mins
Most Famous Murder In Ancient Egypt
Who was behind the plot?
13 Aug 2026,·64 mins
Being Greek
BONUS: Mary Beard on Homer's Odyssey
Mary Beard talks to film director Uberto Pasolini about the power of Homer's Odyssey.
21 Jul 2026,·13 mins
History's Secret Heroes - Series 4
Trailer
Helena Bonham Carter shines a light on extraordinary stories from World War Two.
18 Aug 2026,·2 mins
Putin and the Apartment Bombs
7. Hindsight
Who bombed the four apartment buildings?
12 Jan 2026,·33 mins
Tito Part 5: The Sun King
Tito becomes an international celebrity with a jet-set lifestyle.
15 Jul 2026,·56 mins
The Mau Mau uprising and man-eating lions
A collection of the week's Witness History episodes
15 Aug 2026,·60 mins
Real Vikings
10. 1066 and the Last Vikings
1066 ushers in the ultimate Norse showdown, bringing down the curtain on the Viking Age…
26 May 2026,·58 mins
El Chapo Part 7: The Curtain Falls?
A desperate flight through a sewage pipe is not enough to deliver El Chapo to freedom.
17 Jun 2026,·29 mins
The Balkans
Episode 2
Misha Glenny returns to the Balkans on a 19th-century road trip.
17 Apr 2026,·42 mins
100 Objects #13: The Sand Letters
How Julia Sand's 23 letters transformed a president and American politics forever.
14 Aug 2026,·46 mins
William Wallace
William Wallace takes on the English invaders led by King Edward I!
26 Jul 2023,·16 mins
