Captain Peter Warner and his crew made a startling discovery as they sailed past the uninhabited island of Atta in the Pacific on 11th September, 1966: six naked, shaggy-haired teenage boys, who had been stranded there for fifteen months.
Sione, Stephen, Kolo, David, Luke, and Mano had escaped from their boarding school in Tonga's capital, Nuku'alofa, having ... Show More
Today
John Lennon's Jesus Controversy
John Lennon's controversial statement that the Beatles were more popular than Jesus was first published in the London Evening Standard on 4th March, 1966. The reporter, Maureen Cleave, documented the eccentricities of Lennon's life and his dissatisfaction with fame and wealth; hi ... Show More
12m 39s
Yesterday
Comstock's War On Obscenity
Sending rude mail was dealt a devastating blow on 3rd March, 1873, when the campaign against pornography, reproductive health, birth control, and abortion led by self-appointed ‘Special Agent’ of the US Postal Service Anthony Comstock went all the way to Washington. After the ‘Co ... Show More
11m 58s
Oct 2024
Introducing: Real Survival Stories - Tsunami in Sri Lanka
This is a taster episode from our sister show, Real Survival Stories. Hosted by our very own John Hopkins, the show brings you astonishing tales of ordinary people thrust into extraordinary survival situations.
In this episode, we meet Pat and Pete Etheridge. One tranquil day on ... Show More
51m 41s
Mar 2020
The refugee who swam 20 people to safety: Yusra Mardini, Series 1, Episode 5
As a boat bound for Greece, filled with passengers attempting to flee war-torn Syria starting sinking - those on board feared the worst. But, over the course of three and a half monumental hours, Yusra Mardini and her sister Sara achieved the unthinkable as they jumped into the A ... Show More
31m 29s
Sep 2024
Captured by Blackbeard: Adventure on the Queen Anne's Revenge
In this fictional episode, join young Benjamin as he embarks on a thrilling adventure with the infamous pirate Blackbeard aboard the Queen Anne's Revenge! Sailing from his quiet fishing town to exotic lands, Benjamin learns about courage, friendship, and the pirate life. Full of ... Show More
8m 48s
Sep 2024
9/11: Rescue on the Water (Replay)
HISTORY This Week returns with new episodes starting September 16th! In the meantime, listen to a favorite classic from the archives.
September 11, 2001. On a clear and sunny day, Captain Richard Thornton is piloting his ferry boat back and forth between New Jersey and New York ... Show More
30m 7s
Oct 2020
LOTF (Chapter 1) - "The Sound of the Shell"
A fair-haired boy lowers himself down some rocks toward a lagoon on a beach. At the lagoon, he encounters another boy, who is chubby, intellectual, and wears thick glasses. The fair-haired boy introduces himself as Ralph and the chubby one introduces himself as Piggy. Through the ... Show More
48m 38s
Sep 2020
Embrace the STRUGGLE in the Australian Outback!
<p>In this episode, Zara and Leo set up camp in the Australian wilderness to practice their survival skills. But before long, they get swept up in a tidal river and find themselves up a tree without a paddle! Find out how <strong>struggle </strong>can make you STRONGER, and learn ... Show More
18m 45s