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Invisible Hands: The American Century
6. America First!
The man who paved the way for Donald Trump.
01 Sep 2026,·30 mins
Isambard Kingdom Brunel
Isambard Kingdom Brunel is remembered as one of Britain's greatest engineers.
24 Aug 2026,·49 mins
All Kinds of Minds
3. Neurodivergence and Adulthood
Navigating neurodivergence in adulthood.
07 Sep 2026,·42 mins
Henry Cyril Paget: the dancing marquess of Anglesey
Join Greg and his guests in 19th-century Wales to learn about Henry Cyril Paget.
22 Aug 2026,·59 mins
History's Secret Heroes - Series 4
Elvira Chaudoir: D-Day’s Double Crossing Agent
Can a playgirl turned double agent deceive the Nazis?
25 Aug 2026,·28 mins
USA: The Star-Spangled Banner (Part 1)
How did the War of 1812 result in America’s national anthem, the Star Spangled Banner?
25 Aug 2026,·63 mins
Series 13
Stephen Hawking
Was the super scientist evil or a genius?
19 Aug 2026,·39 mins
No World Order
6: A Multipolar World
Where next for the rules-based order?
31 Aug 2026,·35 mins
The Tudors Abroad
What did it mean to be English when Elizabethans were constantly crossing borders?
24 Aug 2026,·56 mins
The Making of Osama bin Laden
A deep dive into the rise and fall of Osama bin Laden.
25 Aug 2026,·67 mins
Recluses
Nikola Tesla
Is the mind of Nikola Tesla worthy of such an extensive legacy?
14 Aug 2026,·14 mins
The Spanish-American War 1898
How a war that began in Cuba saw the US acquire the Philippines, Guam and Puerto Rico
15 Aug 2026,·49 mins
The WhatsApp Underground
As race riots erupt in Belfast, an underground network rescues those at risk.
23 Aug 2026,·28 mins
That Turn To Pascagoula
Why do we struggle to prepare for disasters?
21 Aug 2026,·24 mins
Why Does the Union Jack Look Like That?
The story of why the UK’s national flag looks the way it does.
20 Aug 2026,·33 mins
Lady on Trial
Ladies in Court
Lucy Worsley, Professor Rosalind Crone and barrister Nneka Akodulu KC discuss the cases.
18 Aug 2026,·28 mins
Auschwitz: An SS officer’s photo album
In 2007, an abandoned photo album revealed the chilling normality of life in Auschwitz
25 Aug 2026,·10 mins
1814: A Viennese Whirl
1814, Vienna. The waltz sweeps through Europe.
29 Aug 2026,·56 mins
The Murder Network That Terrified Versailles
Who was behind the murder network?
20 Aug 2026,·46 mins
Modern Haunted and Abandoned Places
Examining the ghosts of our more recent rural, urban and railway past
17 Aug 2026,·64 mins
Sex Work in Alaska's Gold Rush
The incredible story of the Alaskan Gold Rush.
25 Aug 2026,·40 mins
The battle of Mandalay and the New World screwworm
Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History episodes
22 Aug 2026,·60 mins
Being Greek
BONUS: Mary Beard on Homer's Odyssey
Mary Beard talks to film director Uberto Pasolini about the power of Homer's Odyssey.
21 Jul 2026,·13 mins
August 24th - August 30th
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
26 Aug 2026,·5 mins
Tito Part 5: The Sun King
Tito becomes an international celebrity with a jet-set lifestyle.
15 Jul 2026,·56 mins
Real Vikings
10. 1066 and the Last Vikings
1066 ushers in the ultimate Norse showdown, bringing down the curtain on the Viking Age…
26 May 2026,·58 mins
100 Objects #14: Basketball Sleeve
The history of race, style, and respectability politics on the court.
21 Aug 2026,·43 mins
The Balkans
Episode 2
Misha Glenny returns to the Balkans on a 19th-century road trip.
17 Apr 2026,·42 mins
El Chapo Part 7: The Curtain Falls?
A desperate flight through a sewage pipe is not enough to deliver El Chapo to freedom.
17 Jun 2026,·29 mins
Putin and the Apartment Bombs
7. Hindsight
Who bombed the four apartment buildings?
12 Jan 2026,·33 mins
