Throughout the colonies, war escalates. The siege of Boston comes to a dramatic end. A leader of the Mohawk people travels to London to pledge his support to King George. And in a sweltering room in Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson writes a sentence that will change the world: “all men are created equal”. But in 1776, some people are more equal than others…
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Jul 9
Founding Fathers Pt6: The Spy, the Traitor and the Surrender at Yorktown
George Washington is stunned when an American war hero betrays the cause and switches sides. In the dead of night, an unexpected visitor arrives at Thomas Jefferson’s plantation with an urgent warning. And while the British attempt to rally support in the southern states, a decis ... Show More
1h 4m
Mar 2024
430. Titanic: The Iceberg Strikes (Part 4)
It is Sunday the 14th of April 1912, and the passengers of the Titanic, from the tycoons in first class to the migrants in third class, have been enjoying a journey incomparable in its modernity. The weather, up until that point exceptionally clement, suddenly grew colder, stille ... Show More
43m 38s
Mar 2024
429. Titanic: Countdown to Disaster (Part 3)
The drama and tragedy of the Titanic’s sinking has spawned all manner of myths about those who left Southampton on the 10th of April 1912, and for four days luxuriated in the ship’s modern facilities, extravagant interiors, and plush cabins. Among them were many magnates and tyco ... Show More
46m 36s
Mar 2024
431. Titanic: Nightmare at Midnight (Part 5)
“A story of horror unparalleled in the annals of the Sea.”
On the 14th of April 1912, Titanic, a floating palace sailing through the North Atlantic, found itself hurtling towards a formidable iceberg. Contrary to the panicked reactions of her crew who, fatefully, pulled the hulki ... Show More
1h 3m