Dick Turpin steps out of the shadows as a housebreaker for the Essex Gang and takes to the highways, terrorising travellers on the roads around London, unleashing a crime spree that puts his name on the nations’ lips.
The notorious highwayman will stop at nothing to stay one step ahead of the law – even cold-blooded murder. So how is it that this villain i ... Show More
Jul 2022
Dick Turpin Part 3: To Die Game
The age of the highwayman is drawing to a close and the road is running out for its most famous son. After killing an amateur bounty hunter in Epping Forest, Dick Turpin takes flight again, slipping the net, and very nearly slipping from the pages of history. That is, until he po ... Show More
47m 41s
Apr 2022
The Notorious Dick Turpin
Highwayman Dick Turpin was executed at York on 7th April, 1739, for stealing horses. He was 34.
But, whilst the date and manner of his death are accurately recalled, almost everything else about Turpin has been distorted in the public imagination. Far from being a dashing charac ... Show More
11m 55s
Sep 2022
The Wars of the Roses, Part 2 of 3
With his father Richard of York’s head now on a spike, Edward’s determination to snatch the crown from Henry VI is stronger than ever. But how will he build support for his cause and assert his rights? Can he outmanoeuvre the formidable Queen Margaret, who will stop at nothing to ... Show More
54m 40s
Dec 2023
Herod the Great Part 2: Murders in the Family
Herod leaves Rome to wrest Judea from the Parthians. He will marry a princess, commission extraordinary building works, and even murder his in-laws as he tries to win over his people. But how will that desperate quest shape his subjects’ lives, and his own legacy? And what of Her ... Show More
53m 7s
Oct 2023
The Murders of Alexander the Great
<p><em>This episode contains strong language, and references to sexual assault.</em></p><br><p>Alexander the Great - conqueror, legend, <em>murderer</em>. After ascending to the throne at aged 20 in 336BCE, his rule started with mass executions and political assassinations - them ... Show More
43 m
Jan 2022
Turkmenbashy Part 2: Putin, Taliban, Internet Shutdown
As the new Turkmen leader, Saparmurat Niyazov has absolute power. He uses it to construct one of history’s most surreal regimes. Rebuilding the capital city in white marble, he puts his own mother at the forefront of public life. A series of absurd policies begins. Even as the Wa ... Show More
58m 13s
Jun 2023
History of Everything: The Legend of Houdini
Harry Houdini was an American escape artist, magic man, and stunt performer, noted for his escape acts. His pseudonym is a reference to his spiritual master, French magician Robert-Houdin. Truly though his story is wild and with many twists and turns.
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1h 32m