20th Century Peter Caddick-Adams on the laws of war “Russian politicians and military figures behind the awful events unfolding in Ukraine will, one day, be brought to justice” Second World War Peter Caddick-Adams on generals killed in battle “Russian general casualties in Ukraine today are significantly higher than the Allied commitment in WW2” Ancient Greece Michael Wood on the Parthenon Sculptures "The case is unique: the sculptures are bound up with Greek identity" General History Anna Whitelock's Talking Points Friends or enemies? Victorian David Olusoga “The Victorians constructed a great empire of abstinence” General Modern Peter Caddick-Adams on the history of neutrality “As many nations found to their cost in the 20th century, declaring neutrality and it being respected are two different matters” General Modern Peter Caddick-Adams on the Russia-Ukraine war “The language, tactics, and weapons hark back to the 1940s” 20th Century Anna Whitelock's Talking Points A history of violence 20th Century Emma Dabiri “He dreamed a career that seemed impossible and made it a reality” Victorian Emma Dabiri "William Cuffay's story is more relevant now than ever" 20th Century Michael Wood on James Bond “Bond’s role grew out of proportion to Britain’s standing in the world” General Modern David Olusoga “Desks went from a niche furniture item to the work station of millions” Georgian Michael Wood on statues "These ‘history wars’ over statues are really about something bigger: about different views of the past, and who controls it" 21st Century Anna Whitelock's Talking Points Plot twists Victorian Emma Dabiri "Harriet Jacobs’ writing transports readers to the world of Southern slavery" Anglo-Saxon Michael Wood on a controversial term “As a racism row rumbles on, is it time to retire the term ‘Anglo-Saxon’?” Second World War David Olusoga "Half a million cats and dogs were put to death in 1939 – for no good reason" 21st Century Anna Whitelock's Talking Points Foundational stories