Introducing History's Secret Heroes Series 2

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Introducing History's Secret Heroes Series 2

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Jun 4, 2024

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Helena Bonham Carter shines a light on extraordinary stories from World War Two. Join her for tales of deception, resistance and courage in History's Secret Heroes Series 2.

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Jun 4, 2024

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Titles in the series (100)

The comedy podcast that takes history seriously. Greg Jenner brings together the best names in comedy and history to learn and laugh about the past.

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Boudica: Greg Jenner and his guests uncover what we know about the iconic warrior, Queen Boudica. by You're Dead to Me
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Josephine Baker: Greg Jenner and the team take us to 1920s Paris to meet the phenomenal Josephine Baker. by You're Dead to Me
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Neanderthals: Greg Jenner and his guests take us all the way back in time to meet the Neanderthals. by You're Dead to Me
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Boudica (Radio Edit): Greg Jenner and his guests uncover what we know about the iconic warrior, Queen Boudica. by You're Dead to Me
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The History of Football: Greg Jenner and his guests discover the history of the beautiful game. by You're Dead to Me
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Stonehenge: Greg Jenner and his guests dig into the mystery and history surrounding Stonehenge. by You're Dead to Me
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Blackbeard: Greg Jenner and his guests learn about the infamous pirate Blackbeard. by You're Dead to Me
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The Spartans: Charge into the history of the mighty Spartans with Greg Jenner and his guests. by You're Dead to Me
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Mary Shelley: Greg Jenner and the team introduce us to genre-changing literary icon Mary Shelley. by You're Dead to Me
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Justinian and Theodora: Meet the power couple of the Byzantine era, Justinian and Theordora. by You're Dead to Me
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Lord Byron: He’s "mad, bad and dangerous to know". He is the scandalous Lord Byron. by You're Dead to Me
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The Tang Dynasty: Greg Jenner takes us back to medieval China to explore the Tang Dynasty. by You're Dead to Me
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Harriet Tubman: Greg Jenner and guests tell the story of American hero and abolitionist Harriet Tubman. by You're Dead to Me
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Welcome to You're Dead To Me: Greg Jenner introduces his new history podcast for people who don’t like history. by You're Dead to Me
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Saladin: Meet Saladin, legendary leader and Richard the Lionheart’s honourable nemesis. by You're Dead to Me
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Eleanor of Aquitaine: Greg Jenner and his guests look at the action-packed life of Eleanor of Aquitaine. by You're Dead to Me
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Joan of Arc: Greg Jenner and his guests explore the legend of French heroine Joan of Arc. by You're Dead to Me
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LGBTQ History: From Molly Houses to Section 28, Greg Jenner explores the history of the LGBT community. by You're Dead to Me
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The Mayflower: Greg Jenner and his guests take a trip across the Atlantic on The Mayflower. by You're Dead to Me
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Neanderthals (Radio Edit): Greg Jenner and his guests take us way back in time to meet the Neanderthals. by You're Dead to Me
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The History of General Elections: Greg Jenner and the team head to the polls to discover the history of general elections. by You're Dead to Me
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Mansa Musa: Forget Jeff Bezos, meet Mansa Musa – the richest man ever to live. by You're Dead to Me
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Genghis Khan: Greg Jenner goes back to the 12th century to meet the feared conqueror Genghis Khan. by You're Dead to Me
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The Witch Craze: Enter into the dark days of the European Witch Craze, where no woman was safe. by You're Dead to Me
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Young Napoleon: Take a look at a man who loved his country almost as much as women – Young Napoleon. by You're Dead to Me
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The Ancient Olympics: Greg Jenner and his guests limber up for a trip to the Ancient Olympics. by You're Dead to Me
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The Aztecs: Travel back to the land of the Aztecs for tales of human sacrifice. And food! by You're Dead to Me
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The Battle of Salamis: Greg Jenner and the team head all the way back to 480BCE for The Battle of Salamis by You're Dead to Me
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The History of Chocolate: Greg Jenner and his guests explore the culinary and cultural history of chocolate. by You're Dead to Me
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Notting Hill Carnival: Greg goes back to 18th century Trinidad to learn the roots of the Notting Hill Carnival by You're Dead to Me
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Emma of Normandy (Radio Edit): Join Greg and his guests in medieval England to learn all about Queen Emma of Normandy. by You're Dead to Me
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The Inca Empire (Radio Edit): Join Greg and his guests to learn about life in the South American Inca empire. by You're Dead to Me
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The Queen of Sheba (Radio Edit): Join Greg and his guests to learn about the legendary Queen of Sheba. by You're Dead to Me
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The History of Bollywood (Radio Edit): Join Greg and his guests to learn about the history of Indian cinema. by You're Dead to Me
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Simón Bolívar (Radio Edit): Join Greg and his guests to learn about 19th-century revolutionary Simón Bolívar. by You're Dead to Me
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The Bloomsbury Group (Radio Edit): Greg and his guests celebrate the 100th episode with the story of the Bloomsbury group. by You're Dead to Me
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The History of Kung Fu (Radio Edit): Join Greg and his guests to learn about the surprising history of kung fu. by You're Dead to Me
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Catherine the Great (Radio Edit): Join Greg Jenner and his guests to learn about the life of Catherine II of Russia by You're Dead to Me
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Mozart: Join Greg and his guests for a special live episode all about renowned composer Mozart. by You're Dead to Me
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Old Norse Literature (Radio Edit): Greg Jenner and his guests delve into the world of old Norse literature. by You're Dead to Me
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Ramesses the Great (Radio Edit): Greg Jenner and his guests lift the lid on one of Ancient Egypt's greatest rulers. by You're Dead to Me
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Introducing History's Secret Heroes Series 2

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