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The History Podcast

David Dimbleby tells the story of how - in the ashes of World War Two - America became a superpower at the head of a new world order, through the invisible hands who made it happen

Radio 4,7 episodes

Episodes

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Invisible Hands: The American Century
Trailer
David Dimbleby introduces the story of the people who made America into a superpower.
21 Jul 2026,3 mins,
Invisible Hands: The American Century
1. Mr Nobody
The man who made America into a superpower. The most important man you've never heard of.
28 Jul 2026,32 mins
Invisible Hands: The American Century
2. The Prophet
The story of the man who started the cold war. With a telegram.
04 Aug 2026,31 mins
Invisible Hands: The American Century
3. Operation Ajax
The story of America’s ultimate Invisible hand - the CIA.
11 Aug 2026,32 mins
Invisible Hands: The American Century
4. Rolling Thunder
The story of the nerdy academic who led America to disaster in Vietnam.
18 Aug 2026,33 mins
Invisible Hands: The American Century
5. Wolfie
The man who drove America to war in Iraq.
25 Aug 2026,33 mins
Invisible Hands: The American Century
6. America First!
The man who paved the way for Donald Trump.
01 Sep 2026,30 mins