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History's Greatest Scandals : The Victorians
Ellie Cawthorne and historian Professor Rosalind Crone take a journey through the backstreets of 19th-century Britain to explore the darker side of Victorian life. Sneaking into private parlours, descending into candlelit mines, frequenting grim workhouses and paying a visit to an unscrupulous confectioner, uncovering some of the biggest scandals of the day – and explore what they can reveal about Victorian age.
Ancient Egypt: the big questions
From the secrets of the pyramids to the mysteries of mummification, ancient Egypt has captivated the popular imagination for centuries. In this five-part HistoryExtra podcast series, Emily Briffett is joined by curator and Egyptologist Campbell Price to look back at this remarkable culture, which left such a significant mark on history.
Toilets through time
What was it like to do your business in a Roman communal toilet? Why was the devil thought to lurk in medieval privies? Did constipation turn Henry VIII into a tyrant? And how did Victorian sewers revolutionise Britain’s cities? In this four-part mini-series, HistoryExtra’s David Musgrove heads down the u-bend in the company of leading historical experts to see what we can learn from the most universal of all experiences: going to the loo.
Deeds Not Words: the suffragette story
With their radical demands for votes for women, the suffragettes shook up Edwardian Britain. But their campaign for equal rights would see them not just rallying crowds with speeches and marching on the streets, but setting fire to politicians’ homes and planting bombs in public places. Find out more about the dramatic story of the suffragette campaign over six episodes.
D-Day: Land, Air and Sea
D-Day: Land, Air and Sea, a three-part podcast series from HistoryExtra, tells the story of 6 June 1944 from the perspectives of the soldiers, sailors and airborne troops who served. Featuring interviews with WW2 experts Saul David, Nick Hewitt and Giles Milton, as well as gripping eyewitness testimonies, the episodes cover the main events of Normandy invasion and their legacy today.
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Investigating the Salem Witch Trials
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