What was life like for women and children in Nazi Germany? How were Jewish people and other minorities persecuted? And how much did ordinary citizens know about the horrors of the Nazi regime? We found out from Richard J Evans, a leading historian of Nazi Germany and regius professor emeritus of history at the University of Cambridge…
The life and identity of the 'once and future king' – if he ever existed – are shrouded in mystery. But there's one incident that we can be sure of, says Professor Ronald Hutton of the University of Bristol, as he examines the documentary and archaeological evidence for King Arthur...
A future monarch's childhood is like no other. Whether it's resting on a velvet cushion, receiving priceless gifts, or being defended by a Tae Kwon-Do trained nanny, we explore the strange realities of growing up in a palace...
As the world continues to adapt to the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, scientists are on the brink of discovering whether we have an effective vaccine. Here's everything you need to know about the history of the vaccine, from its discovery in the 18th century by physician Edward Jenner to the rise of anti-vaccination movements today...
Allegations that the American electoral system is rigged were a staple of Donald Trump's presidential campaign in 2016. Now the president appears to be stoking fears of what he describes as a "rigged election" in November 2020. Writing in 2016 after Trump's election, Professor Adam IP Smith investigated America's history of election 'rigging'...
In the latest issue of BBC History Revealed: Tracy Borman explores the lives of Henry VIII's six wives; Lucy Worsley examines what we think we know about history's big events; and John Cooper considers what might have happened if the Gunpowder plot had succeeded...
In the latest episodes of the HistoryExtra podcast: Helen Fry discusses the top-secret work of MI9, which helped Allied prisoners of war escape during WW2; Charles Spencer speaks to Dan Jones about the White Ship disaster, which plunged the English monarchy into chaos 900 years ago; and Daniel Lee discusses the life of an 'ordinary' member of the SS...
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