It's been 30 years since the deadly stand-off in Waco, Texas that killed 75 people, including 25 children.
Among the dead was David Koresh, the leader of the Branch Davidians, one of several Doomsday cults that made news at the end of the 20th century.
On this episode of History of the 90s, first broadcast in May 2020 as part of a series on Doomsday cults we ... Show More
Feb 18
Ross Rebagliati and Snowboarding Revisited
Snowboarding exploded in popularity during the 1990s, but its road to legitimacy was anything but smooth. On this episode of History of the 90s, Kathy Kenzora traces the rebellious roots of snowboarding, from outlaw status at ski hills to its mainstream breakthrough and eventual ... Show More
35m 19s
Nov 2022
Waco Siege & Branch Davidians Pt. 1
On February 28th, 1993, ATF agents raided a compound in Waco, Texas, belonging to a religious group known as the Branch Davidians. A 51-day standoff ensued, ending in a violent siege. Eighty-one people lost their lives, many of them children — but to this day, no one knows which ... Show More
33m 53s
Nov 2021
21: A Church vs. The Feds: Who Shot First?? The WACO Siege
In 1993, the quiet Texas town of Waco was turned into a bloody battlefield when an extremist religious group and their leader went to war with the American Government. We’re talking assault weapons, helicopters, tanks, explosions and huge fires. Dozens were killed. Today, Bailey ... Show More
1h 6m
Oct 2022
David Harewood: The Chilling Story Of How A Hollywood Star Lost His Mind
David Harewood is an award-winning actor, star of Supergirl and Homeland, and best-selling author behind Maybe I Don’t Belong Here, one of the best-reviewed and best-selling books of 2021. One of the best actors of his generation, with honours from Queen Elizabeth to prove it, Da ... Show More
1h 32m
Jan 2021
David Olusoga, historian and broadcaster
David Olusoga is a historian, writer and broadcaster who has presented a range of programmes including the BBC’s A House Through Time and Civilisations. He is currently professor of public history at Manchester University.Born in Lagos, the second child to a Nigerian father and a ... Show More
35m 1s
Apr 2022
177. The Jewish Revolt (Part 3)
In the second of two episodes on the Jewish Revolt, Tom and Dominic discuss the burning of the Temple, Vespasian & Titus' triumph, and Masada.
Why was it such a landmark revolt for both Christianity and Judaism? What happened in its aftermath? And what has its historical signifi ... Show More
53m 47s