Juno and the Milky Way
A deceived god has a creative outburst.
History Today
On the Spot: Niall Ferguson
‘What will future generations judge us most harshly for? Losing the Second Cold War to China.’
Travels Through Time #13 – Peter Caddick-Adams, 1944
In this episode we travel to the south coast of England where we witness the final preparations for D-Day, before joining the Allied forces on the beaches of Normandy.
Travels Through Time #12 – Daisy Dunn, AD 79
This episode takes us back to AD 79, where we join Pliny the Younger as he witnesses one of the ancient world's most shocking events: the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
Has democracy had its day?
The worst kind of government – apart from all the others – faces increasingly tough challenges. Four leading historians consider its future.
Travels Through Time #11 – Lucasta Miller, 1838
Letitia Landon – 'L.E.L.' – was one of the brightest stars of Georgian London's literary scene, but she remains an enigma whose life and death are open to interpretation.
The Wild Hunt of Odin
A chaotic, menacing assembly of gods and trolls and restless souls.
On the Spot: Emma Smith
‘We can’t see our own blindspots, so, as we anatomise those of our predecessors, we perpetuate our own.’
Travels Through Time #10 – Jonathan Phillips, 1187
Travel to one of the bloodiest years of the crusading era. Saladin recaptures Jerusalem, winning fame and admiration in both the West and the Islamic world.
Is Empathy an Aid or a Hindrance to Historians?
Leading historians discuss one of the burning questions of the day.