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History Extra
HistoryExtra Long Reads
Take a deep dive into the past as we bring you the very best of BBC History Magazine, Britain’s bestselling history magazine. With a new episode released every Monday, enjoy fascinating and enlightening articles from leading historical experts, covering a broad sweep of the centuries – from the scandals of Georgian society to the horrors of the First World War, revolutions, rebellions, and more.
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3.9 stars from 72 ratings
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“The narrator needs to pause between sentences and slow down slightly. The intonation and rhythm is fine, it’s just too fast to take in the story, which makes it really frustrating to listen to. Adjusting the speed to .75 makes it sound too odd, unfortunately.”
NicknameLilibet via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
10/14/24
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“Very entertaining and informative”
Manila Ph listener via Apple Podcasts ·
Philippines ·
06/17/24
Interesting!
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“Very much enjoying listening to this podcast!”
HattieMaylene via Apple Podcasts ·
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06/07/24
Recent Episodes
Published 11/25/24
Dolly Jørgensen considers why the pig was so vital to urban life in the Middle Ages
They killed children, exhumed dead bodies and caused an almighty stink. So why, asks this Long Read written by Dolly Jørgensen, were our medieval ancestors so dependent on the urban pig?
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Published 11/18/24
Jerry Brotton explores the origins of the four points of the compass
Why did the ancient Chinese associate north with power? And what led early Muslims to pray to the south? This Long Read, written by Jerry Brotton, takes us on a journey through the history of the four points of the...
Published 11/11/24
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