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21st Century

Public historians Helen Carr and Suzannah Lipscomb explore how we should make sense of studying the past in 2021
21st Century

History in 2021, with Helen Carr and Suzannah Lipscomb

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21st Century

Anna Whitelock's Talking Points Plot twists

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21st Century

Michael Wood on history festivals “The communal retelling of history is magical. Just ask the kids!”

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A panel of experts tackle the big questions surrounding period drama in the 21st century and ask: what’s next? (Images by Getty, Channel 5 and Alamy)
21st Century

What’s next for period drama? 

Fatima Manji talks about objects and landmarks that are often obscured by the traditional stories told in many heritage sites. (Photographed by Sophie Davidson)
21st Century

The history hidden in British heritage sites

Teachers Richard Kennett and Tom Allen discuss how they have worked with six other teachers to create a new textbook on Bristol and the transatlantic slave trade. (Image by Getty Images)
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How should we teach the slave trade?

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21st Century

What’s next for period drama?

Martin Johnes tackles listener questions about the history of modern Wales, from the Industrial Revolution to devolution. (Image from Getty Images)
20th Century

Modern Welsh history: everything you wanted to know

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20th Century

21 key moments in the history of the modern Olympics

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Meg Foster discusses the bandits that lived outside the law in Australia’s bush – from Ned Kelly to surprising lesser-known figures. (Image by Getty Images)
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Australian bushrangers: folk heroes or common criminals?

Alex Renton shares the story of his own family’s involvement in the slave trade, and considers how best to deal with this unwanted inheritance. (Image from Getty Images)
21st Century

The slave trade: a family history

From players who captivated audiences to composers who pushed boundaries, Susan Tomes explores the history of the piano. (Image from Getty Images)
21st Century

The piano: a musical history

Alex von Tunzelmann explores the stories behind some of the world’s most controversial statues – and gives her take on whether they should stand or fall. (Image by Getty Image)
21st Century

Should they stand or fall? The great statue debate

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What is a revolution?

Adrian Wooldridge explores meritocracy’s role in forging the modern world, and weighs up its challenges and advantages. (Image by Getty Images)
20th Century

The merits of meritocracy

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