History is full of the extraordinary. Each week, we'll transport you back in time to witness histor
During the years 1760 to 1830, British industry exploded. Thanks to advances in machinery, and forwa
Remembered in popular culture as the ultimate type of assassin, the Ninja were ancient masters of se
Michelangelo was one of the greatest artists of his time, with works such as the Sistine Chapel and
Queen Victoria was Britain's longest reigning monarch until Queen Elizabeth II - her great great gra
The ancient city of Petra, in south-west Jordan, is one of the world’s most famous archaeological si
The legend of Boudica has survived for two millennia, although much of her life still remains a myst
On the morning of December 26th, 2004, a massive earthquake struck the west coast of Sumatra, Indone
Just a few years after the Declaration of Independence, an uprising against a levy on liquor became
Noiser presents Real Dictators: The Story of Herod the Great.You may well know the name from the Nat
Retaining the title of the “Queen of Crime” to this day, Agatha Christie is the best-selling novelis
J.R.R Tolkien is one of Britain’s most beloved authors, famous for creating the fantasy world ‘Middl
Voted one of the seven modern wonders of the world, Rome’s Colosseum is an instantly recognizable bu
Winston Churchill is one of the most recognizable figures of the 20th Century. Voted in 2002 as ‘the
For centuries, stories have been told about highwaymen - dangerous rogues who attacked unsuspecting
In the mid-17th Century, Britain dominated the Slave Trade, shipping over 3 million enslaved African
Charles Dickens is considered one of the greatest novelists of the Victorian Age. His works shone a
The Gunpowder Plot is an epic tale of adventure and murderous revenge, a detective story complete wi
Magna Carta is one of the most enduring documents from the Middle Ages. Reluctantly signed by King J
Jane Austen is arguably the most famous female writer in history. Her novels have gone on to inspire
The Congo River is the world’s deepest and most powerful waterway. In its basin, a wilderness bigger
