18 episodes
History Extra Plus: This Week in History History Extra
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What happened on this week in history? Rhiannon Davies and Historian Dominic Sandbrook rounds up the events, births and deaths that happened this week…
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This week in history: Captain Scott limps to the South Pole
Dominic Sandbrook and Rhiannon Davies explore historical events that happened between 17 and 23 January, including Captain Scott finally reaching the South Pole on 17 January 1912 – an achievement swiftly tainted by disappointment.
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This week in history: Caesar crosses the Rubicon
Dominic Sandbrook and Rhiannon Davies explore historical events that happened between 10 and 16 January, including Caesar’s momentous decision to bring his troops over the Rubicon on 10 January 49 BC, sparking civil war in Rome.
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Alfred Dreyfus is declared a traitor
Dominic Sandbrook and Rhiannon Davies explore historical events that happened between 3 and 9 January, including the moment Jewish artillery officer Alfred Dreyfus was branded a traitor on 5 January 1895, causing controversy in France.
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‘Amazing Grace’ rings out for the first time
Dominic Sandbrook and Rhiannon Davies explore historical events that happened between 27 December and 2 January, including the creation of the hymn ‘Amazing Grace’ by a converted slave ship worker in 1773.
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William the Conqueror takes his crown
Dominic Sandbrook and Rhiannon Davies explore historical events that happened between 20 and 26 December, including William the Conqueror’s coronation on Christmas Day in 1066.
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Romanians revolt against communism
Dominic Sandbrook and Rhiannon Davies explore historical events that happened between 13 and 19 December, including a small protest in Romania on 16 December 1989 that snowballed into a nationwide revolt against communism.