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Aspects of History

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  • Napoleon and his Marshals: Victory, Rivalry, Betrayal with Andrew Roberts

    October 9, 2026 · 43 min

    Napoleon’s marshals were among the most formidable soldiers of the Napoleonic Wars, rising from backgrounds ranging from the working classes to the old aristocracy to become the senior military figures of the French Empire. But behind the…

  • ⁠Plunder: The Last of the War in Europe, 1945⁠ with Max Hastings

    October 2, 2026 · 40 min

    As the Second World War in Europe entered its final weeks, the outcome was no longer in doubt – but the fighting continued with extraordinary intensity. From the Allied crossing of the Rhine and the German defence of their homeland to the…

  • The House of Cromwell with Miranda Malins

    September 28, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

    Thomas Cromwell and Oliver Cromwell are among the most recognisable figures of Tudor and Stuart history – but few people realise that they were related. Separated by a century, their lives were shaped by remarkably similar rises from…

  • The Aspects of History Film Club: Pressure with Giles Milton and Henry Thackray

    September 25, 2026 · 44 min

    What happens when one of the most pivotal decisions of the Second World War rests on something as unpredictable as the weather? The new feature film, Pressure, takes us behind the D-Day invasion, where meteorologists and Allied command…

  • Deep into the Sixties: Britain 1965–66 with David Kynaston

    September 21, 2026 · 41 min

    The Sixties are often remembered as a decade of sweeping social and cultural change. But how much really changed for ordinary people? From deindustrialisation and urban redevelopment to immigration, race relations and the shifting…

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  • Empire at the Edge of the World with Giles Milton

    September 18, 2026 · 43 min

    In the early 20th century, the Arctic remained one of the last great unexplored regions of the world. When the celebrity explorer Vilhjalmur Stefansson sets out to chart its unknown territory, the expedition’s flagship, the Karluk, becomes…

  • The Model Patient with Lucy Ashe

    September 14, 2026 · 45 min

    In 1963, former model Evelyn Westbrook is secretly beginning psychotherapy to understand a recurring nightmare. But as her relationship with Dr Daley develops, her search for answers becomes increasingly unsettling. In this episode of…

  • Redwood: The Untold Story of the Cold War's Most Extraordinary Spy with Ben Macintyre

    September 11, 2026 · 36 min

    In the early 80s, at the height of the Cold War, a senior KGB officer in revolutionary Iran offered to spy for Britain. His motivation was deeply personal: desperate to save his marriage, Vladimir Kuzichkin believed the West possessed…

  • The Stay Behinds: Sweden's Cold War Guardians with Johan Wennström

    September 4, 2026 · 58 min

    For much of the Cold War, Sweden presented itself as a neutral country standing apart from the confrontation between NATO and the Soviet Union. In reality, its strategic position left it acutely exposed to the possibility of Soviet attack…

  • The Forgotten Indian Prisoners of World War II with Gautam Hazarika

    August 28, 2026 · 50 min

    Remain loyal to Britain or join the Indian National Army and its campaign for Indian independence? Set against the backdrop of atrocities committed by their captors, this was the choice faced by many in the Indian Army. In this episode…

  • Reign of Secrets with James P. Cain

    August 21, 2026 · 39 min

    The murder of a Danish prince becomes a tale of espionage, diplomacy and ancient secrets, as American and Irish diplomats become caught up in a struggle involving the Crown of Denmark, a thousand-year-old mystery and Vladimir Putin’s…

  • Ball of the Century with Brendan Cooper

    August 14, 2026 · 42 min

    One unforgettable delivery, a genius athlete and a defining figure for many - but still the most teasing historical question remains... can single moments and instances shape eras? This week on the podcast, ⁠⁠Zeb Baker…

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About the show

Aspects of History interviews historians and authors on the past – from the ancient world right up to the modern day. In each episode, we seek to get to the bottom of a story or scrutinise a figure from history. There are bonus episodes too, from current events to anniversaries.