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Du Fu: China's greatest poet

Writing during the celebrated Tang dynasty, Du Fu is heralded as China's greatest poet, musing on...

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Cities that turbocharged art history

From Renaissance Florence and ancient Babylon to the kingdom of Benin and Heian-era Kyoto, cities...

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Astronomy history: everything you wanted to know

When was it established that the Earth is round? Did the Catholic church help or hinder the...

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The dark side of Dickens

Charles Dickens was a master of managing his personal brand. In fact, almost everything we know...

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Thanksgiving: everything you wanted to know

Rachel Herrmann charts the long history of America’s famous holiday – from modern parades and...

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Shakespeare: Past Master | 2. Romeo and Juliet

Sophie Duncan delves into the playwright’s world-famous tragedy to reveal what it tells us about...

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The dangers of medieval travel

Why did medieval people hit the road or the high seas? Was it expensive to travel in the Middle...

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The Princes in the Tower: has the mystery been solved?

In the summer of 1483, two young princes disappeared from the Tower of London – and were never...

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The Pre-Raphaelites: everything you wanted to know

How did the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood become so famous? Did Elizabeth Siddal really almost die...

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Resistance in the Second World War

Why, across Nazi-occupied Europe, did some people choose to resist the Third Reich? This is the...

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Shakespeare Trailer

William Shakespeare’s plays are among the celebrated works in all of English literature – but...

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Shakespeare: Past Master | 1. Henry V

Jerry Brotton offers expert insights into what the playwright’s much-quoted history play tells...

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George Orwell’s forgotten wife

George Orwell – the author of classics like 1984 – is a household name. But have you heard of his...

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Magic books: a global history

What are the earliest forms of written magic? How do the stories of magic and religion intersect?...

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Norse myths: everything you wanted to know

What myths did the Norse believe, and what influence did they exert on daily life? Was the...

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Medieval Stalingrad: The siege of Calais

Dan Jones chronicles the brutal siege of Calais, an overlooked campaign in the Hundred Years’...

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The First Crusade | 5. The end or the beginning?

In episode five of our new series on the First Crusade, we rejoin the crusaders for the last time...

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The Munich Putsch: Hitler’s bungled revolution

Frank McDonough explores the infamous failed coup that shaped the early history of the Nazi party...

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Women’s history: from 1066 to Margaret Thatcher

Novelist Philippa Gregory reflects on 900 years of women’s history, from the huge upheavals of...

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Ancient Egyptian pyramids: everything you wanted to know

For millennia, Egypt’s mighty pyramids have acted as emblems of the vibrant ancient civilisation...

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