History Extra podcast

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The HistoryExtra podcast brings you gripping stories from the past and fascinating historical conversations with the world's leading historical experts. Read more

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Episodes

Stealing the V2 rocket: Britain’s secret WW2 intelligence coup

Today (06/21/2026) 00:31:36The road to the American Revolutionary War

Yesterday (06/20/2026) 00:43:32 The protestant missionaries that didn't change the world

06/18/2026 00:43:24Strangers and aliens in Tudor England

06/16/2026 00:43:21Alexander the Great: life of the week

06/15/2026 00:54:07 Show all episodes

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You might or might not be familiar with BBC History Magazine. From the team behind the magazine comes the History Extra Podcast. History extra covers and brings all the incredible and unique historical facts and events to you. This podcast covers real-life historical events from the past and features interviews with some of the world's best historians. It has featured the likes of Richard J Aldrich, Rory Cormac, Natalie Livingstone, Michael Wood, Tracy Borman, Dan Jones, Tom Holland, Roger Luckhurst and Suzannah Lipscomb. Get to learn from the best on exciting topics such as queen Victoria's secret spy network, the role of Mao in Chinese history, the Beatles in the 60s and living in the middle ages.