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London: Moments
A drunk elephant, a polar bear swimming in the Thames, and Metr ... Show More
May 10
668. Greece vs Persia: The Rise of the First Superpower (Part 1)
Why did the Persian Empire cross the Aegean to destroy Athens in 490BC? Who was Darius, the King of Kings, and the most powerful man in the world? And, how did this totemic invasion unfold? Join Tom and Dominic as they launch into one of the most cataclysmic clashes in all ancien ... Show More
1h 11m
Apr 2023
Let's Buy London Bridge
Oil tycoon Robert P. McCulloch purchased London Bridge for $2,460,000 on 17th April, 1968. The Victorian structure, which had been sinking into the River Thames at a rate of one inch every eight years, was then dismantled stone by stone and shipped to the USA, where it now bestri ... Show More
12m 4s
Oct 2022
The Rise and Fall of Roman London
<p>In 43 AD, the Romans set up temporary forts along the banks of a river to wait for their Emperor, Claudius, to march onto the enemy capital of Camulodunum (Colchester), and eventually conquer Britain. The river was the River Thames. At the time, it was an area of marshy low-ly ... Show More
1h 1m
<p><strong> </strong></p><br><p>It is one of London's most famous tourist attractions, and it has an amazing history that not all tourists are aware of.</p><p>In this episode, we'll explore the bloody but fascinating history of London's oldest standing building.</p><p><br></p><ul ... Show More
