A vast ruined bath house, a fire-damaged poem and a world teetering on the brink of collapse.
In this episode, we look at the history of the collapse of Roman Britain. Find out how a great civilization grew up almost overnight on the island of Britannia, how it endured the test of centuries against barbarian invasions and foolish rulers, and what happened ... Show More
Feb 2024
18. Egypt - Fall of the Pharaohs
Far in the distance, three colossal shapes tower over the desert horizon… In this episode, we travel to the Nile Valley, and tell the story of one of the most iconic cultures ever produced by humankind – the civilizations of ancient Egypt. I want to show how this series of relate ... Show More
3h 58m
Sep 2023
Boudica, Iceni Queen of Celtic Britain
After the Queen, her daughters and her people were brutalized by the invading Roman army, Queen Boudica rose up to lead the Iceni and the neighboring Celtic tribes in rebellion. They burned three cities to the ground including the Roman Capital, Londinium before being defeated by ... Show More
26m 53s
Sep 2023
Queen Elizabeth II of The United Kingdom & Commonwealth
On the anniversary of her death, let's look back at her remarkable life. Elizabeth was the longest reigning monarch in British history and lived near center of many of the significant events of the last century. Her life has spanned a world war, the end of the British Empire, 14 ... Show More
31m 20s
Oct 2017
Episode 15 - The Cumbria Massacre - Part 2
PART #2 – Previously in Episode 17, Part 1…on June 2nd, 2010 the UK experienced one the worst gun massacres in history. Within an eight-hour period, a 52 year old taxi driver by the name of Derrick Bird executed a 25 mile rampage of mass murder throughout the county, indiscrimina ... Show More
46m 56s
May 2017
Episode 48: Northumbria, Powys, Mercia, and Gwynedd the Game of Thrones
Two decades and three major battles sees kings falling like flies as they compete for control of Britain. Music: Celtic Impulse - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Source: http://incompet ... Show More
35m 32s
Sep 2023
369. The Colosseum: Rome's Arena of Death
“Are you not entertained?!” The emblem of Rome, the Colosseum was the unsettling but glamorous home of Roman violence, used for gladiatorial bouts, naval reenactments, and by the emperors to re-stage popular myths. Built by the Flavian dynasty in the first century AD, it is both ... Show More
55m 53s
Dec 2022
Kate et William, 4/4 : à l'épreuve de l'ouragan Meghan
Après leur mariage, après leurs trois enfants, William et Kate auraient pu tranquillement attendre leur place sur le trône, et vivre une vie faite d’engagements royaux, de dîners de galas, de tenues en tweed et de visites d’État. Mais c’était sans compter l’arrivée de Meghan Mark ... Show More
21m 49s
Aug 2023
Die Geräuschkulisse Bagdads - Episode 2: Kultur des Wohlstands
Unter den Muslimen des Mittelalters gab es weise Krieger, Dichter, Philosophen, Ritter und Knappen. Diese elitäre Kultur und die Art und Weise wie sie auf die breite Masse abfärbte, machte diese Epoche in Bagdad so spannend. In dieser Folge betrachten wir die ritterliche Kultur u ... Show More
17m 41s