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Charlemagne
The story of Charlemagne, the Frankish king who changed Europe forever.
How WWI Inspired The Lord of the Rings
How did the First World War shape Middle-earth?
A History of Auschwitz
A history of Auschwitz and the Nazi concentration camp system.
Rudolf Hoss: The Commandant of Auschwitz
The history of the man who pioneered Zyklon B and the industrialisation of the Holocaust
The English Civil War: Rising Tensions
Why did subtle religious and political differences plunge England into civil war?
The English Civil War: Roundheads vs Cavaliers
Roundheads and Cavaliers meet on the battlefield, and eventually arrive at a shaky truce.
Iwo Jima: WWII in the Pacific
80 years ago, American Marines won a costly victory on the Pacific island of Iwo Jima.
The Siege of Malta: Knights Hospitaller vs The Ottomans
The savage siege that pitted the Ottoman Empire against the Knights Hospitaller.
Why Isn't Canada the 51st State?
Dan explains the many times Canada has resisted joining the USA since 1775.
Josef Mengele
The Nazi doctor was harboured by a network of Nazi supporters in Argentina after the war.
Mary, Queen of Scots
The incredible rise and fall of Mary, Queen of Scots.
Why Do Humans Wage War?
Why do we wage wars?
THE LEADERS: Hitler
Could Germany have won the war if not for Hitler's hubris?
THE LEADERS: Churchill
Does Churchill deserve the legacy he has?
THE LEADERS: Mussolini
A deep dive into the the founder of Italian Fascism.
THE LEADERS: Stalin
Was WWII actually Stalin's War?
THE LEADERS: Hirohito
Was Hirohito really as passive as history has painted him?
THE LEADERS: Roosevelt
How instrumental was Roosevelt in the Allied victory?
Isambard Kingdom Brunel
What toll did greatness take on Brunel's health and personal life?
Rise & Fall of The Moors in Muslim Spain
Discover the dramatic history of al-Andalus, from its rapid rise to its eventual fall.
Francis Drake (Part 1)
Dan narrates swashbuckling tales of Francis Drake on the Spanish Main.
Francis Drake (Part 2)
Dan narrates the dramatic story of the Spanish Armada.
The Samurai
The story of the legendary Samurai, from provincial bodyguards to revered warriors.
The Red Army Surrounds Berlin
How did the Soviets bring the German Army to the brink of defeat at the gates of Berlin?
The Sinking of the Titanic
How could the unsinkable ship… sink?
The Liberation of Bergen-Belsen
The liberation of the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp.
How Did the American Revolution Start?
250 years ago, the opening salvos of the American Revolutionary War were fired.
The Einstein Murders
Why did the Nazis wage a vicious vendetta against the Einsteins?
The Death of Hitler
How did Adolf Hitler's final days play out?
Germany After Hitler
How did the world come to terms with the horrors of the Third Reich?
VE Day
How did Britain respond to the end of the Second World War?