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241. Young Churchill: Prisoner and Fugitive (Part 3)
In the final instalment of our series on Young Churchill, learn how Churchill escaped a prisoner of war camp in the Boer War, becoming an imperialist hero. Discover how Churchill sought shelter in rat infested hideaways, escaped in the tig…
240. Young Churchill: Soldier of Empire (Part 2)
Join Tom and Dominic in the second episode of our mini-series on Young Churchill as they dive into his imperial exploits. From Cuba to Sudan, they explore his obsession with adventure, the ambiguities that existed within his own moral univ…
239: Young Churchill: Born to Lead (Part 1)
‘The child is the father of the man.’In the first episode of this mini-series on Young Churchill, Tom and Dominic explore the early life of Winston Churchill. They discuss the cruelty of his parents, his deeply imbued sense of destiny, and…
238. The Regency Revolution
How were the bonnets, corsets, and empire line dresses of the Regency period expressive of a revolutionary era?In this episode, Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook are joined by Hilary Davidson to discuss fashion in early 19th century Britai…
237. Marilyn Monroe
Actress, singer, model and sex symbol Marilyn Monroe has long been associated with old school Hollywood glamour and American pop culture. But why is she worth studying historically? Join Tom and Dominic as they discuss Marilyn's relationsh…
236. China and World War II (Part 2)
Tom and Dominic welcome back special guest Rana Mitter to discuss China's position during World War Two.This episode covers the Rape of Nanjing by Japanese forces, the military tactic of flooding the Yellow River, the deal between Chinese …
235. China and World War II (Part 1)
Friend of the show Rana Mitter joins Tom and Dominic this week to discuss the role of China in the Second World War.In the first of two episodes, Rana, Tom and Dominic cover the fall of the last Emperor and the establishment of a Chinese R…
234. Germans Behaving Badly
Why is modern society so self-obsessed?The answer may be found in a group of late 18th century German rebels, including the writer Goethe and playwright Friedrich Schiller. Andrea Wulf joins Dominic and Tom in today's episode to discuss th…
233. The Loch Ness Monster
Does the Loch Ness Monster exist? When was the first mention of it recorded in history? And who are the people who have claimed to have seen it?Join Tom and Dominic as they discuss how a few 'sightings' of a mysterious creature took the wo…
231. Queen Elizabeth II (Part 1)
The death of the Queen at the age of 96 brings to an end seven decades of her reign over Britain and the Commonwealth. In the first of a two-part series, Dominic Sandbrook and Tom Holland look back at the early years of Elizabeth’s life, l…