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History is full of the extraordinary. Each week, we'll transport you back in time to witness histor

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Total: 192

Pablo Picasso was one of the most celebrated and radical artists of the 20th century. His styles sho

Leader of the Wild Bunch gang, Butch Cassidy was a legendary American criminal who engineered infamo

Nelson Mandela came to be considered one of the great global figures of his age, but for decades he

When a man called Edward Hargraves first discovered gold in Australia, in 1851, the impact on the co

From impoverished roots on an island struggling to leave behind its colonial past, Bob Marley emerge

Emperor Nero was one of the most reviled and controversial leaders of Ancient Rome. To some, his rei

The second of nine children from a well-to-do family in New England, John F Kennedy fought his way u

In 480BC, the Spartans secured their place in history when 300 of their soldiers fought to the death

Older than the pyramids and just as cryptic, the prehistoric British site of Stonehenge has dominate

Beatrix Potter’s tales and illustrations of Peter Rabbit, Tom Kitten and friends, set in quintessent

A brand-new release from the Noiser Network. Join Hugh Bonneville on a thrilling journey through Sir

A 50-mile man-made waterway connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, the creation of the Panama C

The official seat of Britain’s monarchy for almost 200 years, Buckingham Palace has provided the sta

Nestled in the heart of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, the ancient city of Chichén Itza stands as a maj

Sir Isaac Newton became one of history’s most important scientists - all thanks, as legend has it, t

Take a trip back in time to Ancient Rome, to discover the bizarre and barbaric world of the gladiato

The Lighthouse of Alexandria was a testament to human ingenuity and architectural brilliance. Built

Vlad the Impaler is one of history’s most terrifying villains. A leader who used torture, terrorism,

The Trojan War

2024/10/28

The Trojan War was a time of heroes. From the swift-footed Achilles, and the hot-headed Prince Paris

Marie Curie

2024/10/20

Marie Curie was an extraordinary woman who, alongside her husband Pierre, turned the scientific worl