After 8 years of war, Britain and France were finally on the road to peace, but reaching an agreement between such bitter rivals would be a long, arduous process. Fortunately, for both countries, an unlikely friendship between Joseph Bonaparte and Lord Charles Cornwallis paved the way.
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Jan 2022
The Good Friday Agreement
In 1998, the political parties in Northern Ireland reached a peace agreement that ended decades of war. But the Good Friday Agreement, as it became known, was only reached after days of frantic last-minute negotiations. In 2012, Louise Hidalgo spoke to Paul Murphy, the junior min ... Show More
9m 2s
Dec 2023
Against All Odds | The Good Friday Agreement
Join Danny on English Plus Express for a deep dive into one of history's most remarkable peace achievements - The Good Friday Agreement. This episode, titled "Triumph of Peace in Turmoil: The Good Friday Agreement Story," explores how peace was forged against all odds, ending the ... Show More
3m 32s
Oct 2025
611. Nelson: Bonaparte Prepares to Strike (Part 4)
With Britain at war for more than eight long years, and her people depleted and hungry, how did her government react to the news that Napoleon Bonaparte was planning a full-scale invasion in 1801? What happened when Nelson tried to attack the French at Boulogne, and what was the ... Show More
1h 9m
Jan 2016
Episode 18: The Paradox of Forgiveness
<p>After more than a decade of brutal civil war, perpetrators and victims attempted to find peace around bonfires across Sierra Leone. This week on Hidden Brain, a story about forgiving the unforgivable, and the cost of reconciliation.</p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz ... Show More
18m 47s
<p>After 15 months of conflict, could this week’s ceasefire deal mark the beginning of the end of one of the deadliest wars in modern history?</p><br><p>Writers: Lilly Cheslaw and Rebecca Moore.</p><p>Producer: Katie Gunning. </p><p>Photographer: Joe Mee. </p><p>Executi ... Show More
