The HistoryExtra podcast brings you gripping stories from the past and fascinating historical conversations with the world's leading historical experts. HistoryExtra is a free history podcast, with episodes released six times a week. Subscribe now for the real stories behind your favourite films, TV shows and period dramas, as well as compelling insights into lesser-known aspects of the past.    We delve into global history stories spanning the ancient world right up to the modern day. You’ll hear deep dives into the lives of famous historical figures like Cleopatra, Anne Boleyn and Winston Churchill, and explorations of intriguing events from the past, such as the Salem witch trials, the battle of Waterloo and D-Day.    Expect fresh takes on history, helping you get to grips with the latest research, as we explore everything from ancient Roman archaeology and Viking mythology to Renaissance royals and Tudor kings and queens.    Our episodes touch on a wide range of historical eras – from the Normans and Saxons to the Stuarts, Victorians and the Regency period. We cover the most popular historical subjects, from the medieval world to the Second World War, but you’ll also hear conversations on lesser-known parts of our past, including black history and women’s history.    Looking at the history behind today’s headlines, we consider the forces that have shaped today’s world, from the imposing empires that dominated continents, to the revolutions that brought them crashing down. We also examine the impact of conflict across the centuries, from the crusades of the Middle Ages and the battles of the ancient Egyptians to World War One, World War Two and the Cold War.     Plus, we uncover the real history behind myths, legends and conspiracy theories, from the medieval murder mystery of the Princes in the Tower, to the assassination of JFK.     Featuring interviews with notable historians including Mary Beard, Tracy Borman, James Holland and Dan Jones, we cover a range of social, political and military history, with the aim to start conversations about some of the most fascinating areas of the past.  Unlock full access to HistoryExtra.com for 6 months for just 99p https://www.historyextra.com/join/

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A short history of running 2026-04-23
Mary Beard on why the classics still matter 2026-04-21
Elizabeth II: life of the week 2026-04-20
Retracing Eleanor of Castile's final journey 2026-04-19
How Alfred the Great saved the Anglo-Saxons from the Vikings 2026-04-18
How to find a billion-dollar shipwreck 2026-04-16
A fantastical history of fairies 2026-04-14
Aud the Deep-Minded: life of the week 2026-04-13
How Tudor London inspired literary genius 2026-04-12
The rise of Alfred the Great 2026-04-11
Stalin's murderous vendetta against Trotsky 2026-04-09
A new take on the battle of Hastings 2026-04-07
Mrs Beeton: life of the week 2026-04-06
The battle of the Arctic: the overlooked crucible of WW2 2026-04-05
How the Vikings pushed Anglo-Saxon England to the brink 2026-04-04
How to stay healthy in the Middle Ages 2026-04-02
Europe's Muslim history 2026-03-31
Attila the Hun: life of the week 2026-03-30
Captured by Barbary corsairs: an Englishwoman's extraordinary tale 2026-03-29
Was Elizabeth I's reign really a 'golden age'? 2026-03-29
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