Episodes

  • Virginia 1606–1609. 1: The First Colonists
    Jun 3 2024

    (1/20) How did the first permanent colony on the US by the English begin?

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    14 mins
  • Random UK Prime Minister of the Week. 1743-1754: Henry Pelham
    May 31 2024

    Is this the longest serving 18th century prime minister you've never heard of? Pelham: the most important prime ministerial name to have been forgotten by history? Find out why he was in office for over a decade, and why, despite the length of his tenure, he isn't one of the more celebrated premiers.

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    17 mins
  • Amerigo Vespucci’s Four Journeys. 12: A Pilot and a Famous Explorer
    May 29 2024

    (12 of 12) What did Christopher Columbus have to say about Amerigo Vespucci?

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    13 mins
  • Amerigo Vespucci’s Four Journeys. 11: Vespucci becomes Castilian
    May 27 2024

    This episode contains two of the remaining documents about Amerigo Vespucci. What is the evidence that Vespucci was given Castilian citizenship?

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    14 mins
  • Random UK Prime Minister of the Week. 1976-1979: Jim Callaghan
    May 24 2024

    The prime minister before Margaret Thatcher was a popular man who waited too long to hold a general election. Find out about the prime minister during the 'winter of discontent'.

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    18 mins
  • Amerigo Vespucci’s Four Journeys. 10: An Evil Island
    May 22 2024

    (10 of 12) What does Amerigo Vespucci tell us about his fourth journey?

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    15 mins
  • Amerigo Vespucci’s Four Journeys. 9: The Most Noteworthy Things
    May 20 2024

    (9 or 12) In his third voyage, starting in 1503, how does Amerigo Vespucci describe the stars in the southern hemisphere?

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    14 mins
  • Random UK Prime Minister of the Week. 1762-1763: John Stuart
    May 17 2024

    During his premiership, John Stuart was one of the most unpopular prime ministers ever. Why?

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    17 mins