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

The history hidden in British heritage sites . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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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)

How should we teach the slave trade? . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

A composite of characters from 21st century period drama

What’s next for period drama?

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

Modern Welsh history: everything you wanted to know . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

A runner is helped across a finish line

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)

Australian bushrangers: folk heroes or common criminals? . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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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)

The slave trade: a family history . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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

The piano: a musical history . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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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)

Should they stand or fall? The great statue debate . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

The execution of Louis XVI in the Place de la Revolution

What is a revolution?

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

The merits of meritocracy . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Britain's Greatest Prime Minister Podcast Series From HistoryExtra

Who was Britain’s greatest prime minister? Episode 9: Secrets of being a successful leader . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

On the evening of 13 March thousands of people in Phoenix, Arizona, and surrounding areas see a triangular formation of lights drifting above the city. Fife Symington, the governor of Arizona at the time, was one of the witnesses and he described the UFO as “otherworldly”. This image shows something similar to what was reported at the time. (Photo by Alamy)

UFO history 10 top sightings and a timeline

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Wolfson History Prize 2021 special . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Steven Johnson explores innovations in science and public health that have led to huge increases in life expectancy.

Why are we living longer than our ancestors? . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.