USA 2503 Jul 2026The view that inspired 'America the Beautiful'In 1893, a teacher scaled Pikes Peak in Colorado and penned one of the US's most cherished songs, "America the Beautiful". Today, travellers can retrace her historic ascent.3 Jul 20262 Jul 2026How America reinvented EnglishAmerica's linguistic independence has transformed the English language with a wealth of new words and phrases – shaping its own cultural identity in the process.2 Jul 20261 Jul 2026The image that fuelled the American RevolutionHow a gory depiction of the 1770 Boston Massacre by Paul Revere ignited fury against British rule, becoming arguably the most effective example of propaganda in US history.1 Jul 202630 Jun 2026New Sweden: The US's long-lost 'secret' colonyIt was the smallest, least-populated and shortest-lived colony in the US. But despite being virtually unheard of today, it helped shape the nation's birth 250 years ago.30 Jun 202627 Jun 2026The Viking word behind American independenceFrom Roman freedom to Viking happiness, the iconic words in the Declaration of Independence reveal thousands of years of humans wrestling with how to live well together.27 Jun 202619 May 2026A new history of the US In 100 objectsA new podcast launching today explores the extraordinary stories behind 100 of the most significant and intriguing artefacts in US history.19 May 2026
