Religion for Breakfast Channel Trailer
Religion for Breakfast believes everyone should know a little bit more about religion. It touches every aspect of human civilization—our art, politics, history, and culture. It has inspired some of…
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History Extra podcast: Tragedy and triumph: a 500-year history of Mexico
The chaos of the Spanish conquest, the humiliation of military defeat to the United States, the disruption of the revolution… Mexican history is often viewed through the lens of trauma…
How Humans Became (Mostly) Right-Handed
No other placental mammal that we know of prefers one side of the body so consistently, not even our closest primate relatives. But being right-handed may have deep evolutionary roots…
Brontë Sisters: The Tragic Lives Of The Literary Icons
Tony Robinson is exploring the West Yorkshire Moors, known as Bronte country, to discover the inspiration behind the works of the legendary Bronte sisters. Charlotte, Emily, and Anne Bronte were…
Growing up 30,000 years ago
Archaeologists have been trying to piece together the full human story for a long time, but some members of prehistoric societies have been largely overlooked: kids! It turns out these…
Shakespeare’s Mother The Secret Life of a Tudor Woman BBC Documentary 2015
Shakespeare's Mother The Secret Life of a Tudor Woman BBC Documentary 2015
A Mold with a Grudge
It started with a messy lab and a mysterious mold. But turning “mold juice” into the world’s first antibiotic would take a sick policeman, a market cantaloupe, and an extraordinary…
The History Of The Roman Empire Explained In 4 Hours
Mary Beard narrates chronically the complete history of the Roman Empire. Beginning with the myth of Romulus and Remus, which introduces themes of violence and expansion, she follows with Rome's…