After the calamitous retreat from Kabul left thousands of British dead, the East India Company wants revenge. They will call upon the Army of Retribution which will leave Afghanistan, once the Crossroads of Civilisation, a desolate wasteland. But once the last sepoy has descended the Khyber Pass, who will rule Afghanistan - and how will the Russians respond? ... Show More
Nov 20
309. Tintin, Nazis, & Soviets
What was the origin story of Hergé, the Belgian illustrator who created The Adventures of Tintin? How did an unlikely friendship transform Hergé’s life and lead him to draw Tintin crying in a comic strip for the first and only time?
Anita and William navigate the turbulent hot w ... Show More
45m 37s
Apr 2023
Afghanistan: How the Taliban Won
In August 2021, Afghanistan's capital city Kabul, was captured by the Taliban. With scenes of panic, anarchy, and chaos splashed across every major news outlet - it marked the final moments of the War in Afghanistan. With more than 123,000 individuals evacuated by the US Coalitio ... Show More
37m 38s
Apr 2024
À la découverte de l’histoire de l’Afghanistan - Entretien avec Didier Chaudet
<p>Mes chers camarades, bien le bonjour, et bienvenue dans ce nouvel entretien historique ! </p><p>De l’Empire perse défait par Alexandre le Grand au retour des Talibans au pouvoir en 2021, l’histoire du territoire qui va devenir l’Afghanistan est très riche, et pourtant méconnue ... Show More
1h 54m