BBC History Revealed
CHANGING IDENTITIES
What happens when a spy becomes the subject of other people's investigations? Nige Tassell delves into the life of the Chevalier d'Éon - the French master of disguise who defied conventional notions of gender
8 min |
August 2023
BBC History Revealed
WHAT IF...THE CONTINENTAL ARMY HAD NOT ESCAPED AFTER THE BATTLE OF LONG ISLAND?
Nige Tassell and Professor Benjamin Carp consider the fate of the American colonies had George Washington not ordered his troops to retreat from the battlefield in August 1776
3 min |
August 2023
BBC History Revealed
THE HUNT FOR THE ABOMINABLE SNOWMAN
From Alexander the Great to Sir Edmund Hillary, the Yeti has fascinated visitors to the Himalayas for millennia. Jonny Wilkes follows in the footsteps of the cryptid and the explorers who have spent their lives trying to find it
6 min |
August 2023
All About History UK
BEYOND THE MYTHS TROY
Unearth the true history of this legendary city and discover what still remains
10+ min |
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All About History UK
CHINA AFTER MAO
Frank Dikötter discusses the period of economic reform and social change in the wake of the Chairman's death
4 min |
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All About History UK
STEPHEN OF BLOIS HAD DIED IN THE WHITE SHIP DISASTER?
Without Stephen being able to claim the crown, England may have experienced its first queen regnant
6 min |
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All About History UK
HOW TO WIN A WAR
Lessons from the greatest battles in history
5 min |
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All About History UK
TYCHO BRAHE: THE Radical ASTRONOMER
Exploring the heavens has been a pursuit of humankind since the first person looked up to the sky and saw the strange twinkling lights we now know to be the stars and the planets.
8 min |
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All About History UK
Greatest Battles - BATTLE OF THE LITTLE BIGHORN
LITTLE BIGHORN RIVER, MONTANA, USA, 25 JUNE 1876
9 min |
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THE BIRTH OF THE YAKUZA
The Yakuza like to glamourise their samurai origins, but their real roots are in the gambling gangs of two centuries ago
8 min |
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All About History UK
FAILED COLONIES OF NORTH AMERICA
The New World promised riches and expanded empires, but often it was the poorest who paid the price
9 min |
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All About History UK
RE-DISCOVERING TRANS HISTORY
As the world celebrates international pride month, we spoke to four leading experts about the importance of trans history and their hopes for the future
9 min |
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BBC History Revealed
6 Things You (Probably) Didn't Know About Hay Fever
As pollen levels begin to rise, we ask: why is it called hay fever? How did people in the past treat the condition? And why was it originally known as a disease of the upper classes?
4 min |
July 2023
BBC History Revealed
A DISMAL EXISTENCE
From fear to boredom, life in the trenches left men battling a range of emotions - as well as lice and rodents
6 min |
July 2023
BBC History Revealed
HELL ON EARTH
The battle of the Somme offers a powerful reminder of the brutal reality of trench warfare
5 min |
July 2023
BBC History Revealed
Even when out on rest periods they were constantly training for the next 'big push'
PETER HART ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF WORLD WAR I TRENCH WARFARE
2 min |
July 2023
History of War
REARMAMENT & THE BATTLE OF FRANCE
France entered Second World War while still suffering the effects of the First. Out-thought as much as out-fought, the Armée de L’Air was left ill-equipped in both mindset and aircraft
3 min |
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History of War
LAFAYETTE ESCADRILLE
During WWI, the burgeoning French Air Force formed a squadron of volunteer American pilots who served France with distinction over the Western Front
3 min |
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History of War
SAS IN SICILY
How the elite unit emerged from chaotic beginnings to spearhead the Allies' 1943 invasion of the Mediterranean island fortress
10+ min |
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History of War
COLD WAR
After the defeats and divisions of WWII, the Armée de L’Air struggled for aircraft and a role for them. Ironically, breaking away from NATO united the force behind a single aim
3 min |
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History of War
FLEDGLING EAGLES
The French contribution to the air battles of WWI was unmatched. A world leader in aviation, its pioneers and factories readily turned to supporting the war effort
3 min |
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History of War
WWII'S FORGOTTEN V-2 HEIST
In the summer of 1944, a daring mission was launched to retrieve an intact German rocket, recovered by the Polish Home Army, to analyse and counter Hitler’s devastating vengeance weapon
10+ min |
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History of War
PREPARING FOR KURSK
Dr Ben Wheatley of the University of East Anglia reveals the huge German and Soviet preparations for the largest tank battle in history
9 min |
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History of War
BATTLE OF JINGXING
Strategic brilliance and an audacious plan ensured victory for the underdog in this legendary clash in ancient China
7 min |
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BBC History Revealed
TRENCH LIFE THROUGH A LENS
We delve into a selection of the most striking snapshots from the trenches of World War I
3 min |
July 2023
BBC History Revealed
SISTERS IN ARMS
Women played vital roles in the war effort, working as nurses and ambulance drivers
2 min |
July 2023
BBC History Revealed
EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT LIFE IN THE TRENCHES
Peter Hart answers questions about the experiences of the men who served in some of the harshest conditions of World War I
6 min |
July 2023
BBC History Revealed
Fulvia: the power broker of ancient Rome
As the wife of three successive political heavyweights, Fulvia attained a level of influence that few Roman women could have dreamed of. But is her legacy as a cruel opportunist entirely fair? Danny Bird reveals all...
3 min |
July 2023
BBC History Revealed
Æthelstan and the foundation of England
Danny Bird reveals everything you need to know about the Anglo-Saxon ruler regarded as the first true 'King of the English' – from his battlefield achievements to his political reforms -
4 min |
July 2023
BBC History Revealed
SHRAPNEL, SHELL-SHOCK AND SHATTERED DEFENCES
Trench warfare forced military strategists to develop fresh tactics and terrifying new weaponry - in a bid to gain the upper hand
4 min |