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The Garamantes
The ancient civilisation which thrived in the Sahara Desert over 2,000 years ago.
14 May 2026,·42 mins
The Whiskey Rebellion
What drove ordinary people to take up arms against the federal government?
15 May 2026,·39 mins
Sixty Years of Hurt
2. England v Mavericks
David Baddiel tells the story of football and Englishness, from 1966 to the present day.
23 May 2026,·28 mins
Angels, Gold and Lust: John Dee and the Philosopher's Stone (Part 2)
Part Two: Tudor polymath John Dee meets a man who claims he can speak with angels...
15 May 2026,·45 mins
1939 and 2026: The Furies of War
The story of the residents of Weimar during the rise and reign of Hitler
22 May 2026,·14 mins
Joan of Arc
Was the pick-me peasant evil, or genius?
13 May 2026,·28 mins
Rinsed
5. The Camel's Humps
Rivers work when everything is in balance, but what happens when that’s disrupted?
15 May 2026,·15 mins
The Fall of the Incas: The King in the North (Part 4)
How did the Spanish conquistadors take advantage of the Incan civil War?
15 May 2026,·66 mins
Real Vikings
8. Promised Lands: Greenland and Vinland
Banished from Iceland, a criminal named Erik the Red puts to sea.
12 May 2026,·54 mins
Were the Princes in the Tower murdered?
We tackle one of history's greatest mysteries.
14 May 2026,·64 mins
The Seven Deadly Sins
We trace the true history of the seven deadly sins.
14 May 2026,·41 mins
El Chapo Part 2: The Tunnel King
El Chapo uses tunnels, ships and even submarines to transport contraband.
13 May 2026,·36 mins
A Haunting at Tempsford Hall
A real life Victorian haunted house mystery.
11 May 2026,·62 mins
May 11th to May 17th
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
13 May 2026,·5 mins
1521: Why should the devil have all the best tunes?
It's the year 1521. On the road to Worms, Martin Luther leads a hymn as he faces judgement
09 May 2026,·56 mins
Hypatia of Alexandria (Radio Edit)
Join Greg and his guests to learn about the life of mathematician Hypatia of Alexandria.
08 May 2026,·28 mins
The Sami protest song that made Eurovision history
In 1980, Norway’s Eurovision Song Contest entry included a traditional Sami joik song
15 May 2026,·10 mins
Israel and the Palestinians
10: From 2010 to the present day
Jonny Dymond and guests explore the complicated back-story of the Middle East conflict.
13 Apr 2026,·28 mins
The Murder That Shocked Hollywood
The dark history of the Black Dahlia.
12 May 2026,·40 mins
True Crime: Europes First Female Serial Killer?
Who was the criminal mastermind behind the poisoning of hundreds of men?
11 May 2026,·36 mins
Series 4
60. True Crime on Trial
Lucy Worsley puts true crime on trial and asks are we so obsessed with true crime?
17 Feb 2026,·28 mins
Putin and the Apartment Bombs
7. Hindsight
Who bombed the four apartment buildings?
12 Jan 2026,·33 mins
Rose Heilbron QC and The Cameo Murder
Can the first woman to lead a murder case in England prove herself in court?
31 Mar 2026,·28 mins
6. Moral Courage
Diane Foley must decide whether to face a man linked to her son’s murder - or not.
10 Feb 2026,·31 mins
Betting on Disaster
The rise of prediction markets where punters bet on current events from the weather to war
10 May 2026,·28 mins
Dictators' Kids
What must it be like to be the child of a brutal tyrant?
14 Jan 2026,·27 mins
Bonus: ‘I had to run’- A Mother’s Story
After 50 years, we share the mother and son reunion that seemed impossible.
11 Mar 2026,·36 mins
The first reality game show and a joik performance on Eurovision
Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History episodes
16 May 2026,·60 mins
Series 2
William Wallace
William Wallace takes on the English invaders led by King Edward I!
26 Jul 2023,·16 mins
Leicester City’s Premier League win
In May 2016, Leicester City were crowned champions of England's top tier
16 May 2026,·10 mins
