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Agrippina the Younger
The extraordinary, blood-soaked life of Rome's most formidable woman.
Why Did The Roman Empire Collapse?
How does an empire spanning three continents and half a millennium fall apart?
The Origins of the Tank
How did century-old landships evolve into the armoured giants of the modern battlefield?
Mary Beard on Ruling the Roman Empire
What did it take to rule an empire that was never meant to have an emperor?
Harald Hardrada
The exile, mercenary and Viking king who shook the medieval world.
The Rise of the Roman Empire
How did a cluster of Iron Age huts grow into one of history's greatest civilisations?
How Guns Changed the World
How did the firearm change the very fabric of society?
SAS Hijacked A Fascist Train To Liberate A Concentration Camp
The breathtaking tale of WWII’s most cinematic untold raid.
The Rise & Fall of the Boleyns
We trace the extraordinary rise and fall of the House of Boleyn.
The Battle of Brunanburh
Dan explains the battle that decided the fate of the British Isles.
