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“Love this show… It’s what keeps me coming back to the BBC. These two guys have great adventures in these countries, piece together the histories in a colorful way, and are hilarious to boot. I’ve learned so much about countries that I thought I knew, this show really fills in a lot of gaps for...”Read full review »
Potrero2024 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/21/23
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“I could listen to Misha Glenny all day.”
avm1406 via Apple Podcasts ·
Singapore ·
10/29/23
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“Love the approach and learning at the same time. I always feel I know I more than I did and want to dive deeper”
zotzot via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
06/14/23
“Insightful, without overwhelming the listener by going down into the weeds. Each episode weaves a tapestry with history, geography, culture, language, and religion to give context to the world we live in today. If I was a secondary school teacher, every episode would be required listening for...”Read full review »
French60wasp via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/30/23
“Detailed information on each state came to be and how each interacted with their citizens and neighbouring state. Giving amazing insights into todays world”
Gerry109gb via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/20/23
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“Top notch work by the creators of this marvellous podcast. So many top notch contributors to each episode detailing the unbelievably intricate history of defining moments of the past. Thank you for this fantastic feast of history.”
Lord_have_mercy via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
01/14/23
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“Brilliantly entertaining, full of remarkable history and so very thought provoking. Top notch!”
Captainwibble1917 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/22/22
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“Seriously addictive…”
Tom beer via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/11/22
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“In order to know where we are going we have to know where we came from. An essential series for inquisitive minds and citizens of the world. Misha Glenny is also a great host. A brilliant historian and journalist who doesn’t take things too seriously.”
langabean via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/09/21
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“Sufficient enough background noise. A few interesting bits. Riddled with historical inaccuracies (it’s the 3/5 compromise not 2/3 compromise. Georgia was the 13th colony. I’m sure there are others I missed. I mean come on people this would have taken a Google to correct?) inserts England into...”Read full review »
Alabama's no. 1 TS fan via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/17/21
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“I love these guys, with their conversational style, unearthing the history of countries. If you like travel, then travel vicariously through history and across continents with this podcast.”
MJexbackpacker via Apple Podcasts ·
New Zealand ·
02/25/21
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“Loved the idea of foreigners analizing other countries.
Mexico has not closed borders, so you can do Mexico, there are a lot of British people there.”
Destroyer_TNT via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/02/21
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“This is interesting, informative & amusing. Glad they have picked up the series again with Scandinavia!”
Lexxx_89_ via Apple Podcasts ·
Ireland ·
11/14/20
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“So happy this is back! Always fascinating and engaging.”
Rob Ager via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/13/20
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“hi! i'm really enjoying this podcast - it's a bit like travelling back in time and to another continent (i'm listening in aus). your guests are fabulous - i wondered if you would consider listing their names (and books) in a set of show notes? thanks heaps and i look forward to...”Read full review »
kay.see. via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
04/12/20
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“Amazing listen. Nothing is set in stone. Borders, culture and identity.......”
Eric the Kinh via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/25/20
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“Love the programme, but what happened at the end of the latest Plantation episode?”
Charlie P•J via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/20/19
“I absolutely love this podcast. I listen to about a dozen podcasts a week and have done so for years, but this is the one I look forward to the most. It’s engaging, well paced and covers history that you don’t usually hear about. I like how lines are drawn from then to now- helps me understand...”Read full review »
LauraGilmourWilliams via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/10/19
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“Thoroughly recommend a second listen however much you enjoyed it first time around. Might even go for a third listen!”
wildcat_dave via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/10/19
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“Can’t wait for more episodes”
Loony Tounes via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
06/02/19
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“This podcast appears to be designed for dumb people with short attention spans. Unlike, say, the History of Rome, which seems to appeal to smart people with long attention spans.
The podcast may be a victim of its generous BBC budget. It seems the producer and presenter decided that their...”Read full review »
Music Lover 555 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/11/19
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“Brilliant, so well pitched at the audience. Excellent contributors. Nicely marshaled by the hosts. Maybe next series could be, how to manage an Empire, or pick a country that not usually well known and do its history, for example, Greenland, Philippines, Madagascar”
Molby123 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/16/19
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“I listen to these occasionally to help me orientate myself in recent European history. There is always a perspective you didn’t think of and there’s always a question you’ve never thought is asking yourself. An enlightening podcast.”
Cuttlefishkid via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/09/19
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“What a great series! I've long puzzled over the question of which people-groups / geographical areas get to have their own country - Israel, Palestine, Kurdistan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Catalonia, Ukraine, Georgia, etc etc being present day questions... Learning about the combinations of...”Read full review »
SusanJeffers via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/19/18
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“Informative and interesting. Listening to these episodes makes far more sense to recent and present history. Especially the European one. Fascinating.”
Lilly Dapps via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/19/18
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“The history we learn ( or maybe learnt ? ) at school always seemed
very Anglocentric , you just need
to listen to this series , and you realise that there is an amazing alternative , almost mirror image view of Europe when viewed from the other side . As a series - this is fascinating ,...”Read full review »
just love podcasts via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/03/18
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“The nation state is such an 'obvious' way to shape the world that we take it totally for granted today even though it's a relatively new construct, historically speaking. A superb show that examines the birthing pains of the countries we find ourselves living in today. Brilliant...”Read full review »
martywater via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/25/18
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“This series is brilliant. I found the ones on the USA particulaly fascinating. Insightful and pitched at a good level for the average person with limited knowledge of history and wants to know more. Can’t wait to hear more in the series.”
Lame_jokes_man via Apple Podcasts ·
New Zealand ·
06/14/18
“I’m enjoying the first two series covering the building inertia leading towards the formation of a Germany as nation. This fills in details of what I’ve always mistily seen as the inspiration of the traditional fairy tales.
This series air far has a good balance between key details with a good...”Read full review »
Eryk Moz' via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/01/18
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“Misha Glenny cleverly finds a connection between the past and present and you wish our politicians to listen and learn. Funny and clever approach to history. Good production.”
cmcg28 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
05/30/18
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