The History of Yugoslavia

Alex Cruikshanks
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A fortnightly podcast chronicling the amazing story of the now ex-country of Yugoslavia -its formation, heights, and collapse.

  1. 04/08/2017

    Episode 1 - In the Beginning

    Download Episode!   In this Introductory episode, I explain the concept of this podcast and give a lightning summary of Balkan history up to the 18th Century. Hope you enjoy it!

    14 min

  2. 04/22/2017

    Episode 2 - Land of the Romans

    Download Episode! This week's episode explores the background to the Balkan national independence movements - the Ottoman Empire. Enjoy, and any comments or feedback are appreciated!

    25 min

  3. 05/06/2017

    Episode 3 - The Serbian Uprising

    Download Episode!   Finally, time to get the first of the countries that will become Yugoslavia on the board, as a bunch of disgruntled Janissaries inadvertently provoke the creation of modern Serbia.

    26 min

  4. 05/19/2017

    Episode 4 - The Sick Man of Europe

    Download Episode! After becoming Prince of Serbia in 1817,  Miloš Obrenović set about consolidating his position as an autocratic ruler. Further to the South, the Greeks start to get restless too....

    26 min

  5. 06/03/2017

    Episode 5 - Greater Serbia

    Download Episode! This episode, we take a look at developments in Serbia under the reign of the much-maligned Prince Alexander Karađorđević, and the origins of the Serb ethnic nationalist movement. Theme Music - "Charlotte" by Damiano Baldoni, licensed under CC BY 4.0

    34 min

  6. 06/10/2017

    Episode 5.5 - The Black Mountain

    Download Episode! Today, we get up to speed on what's been happening up until the 1850s in Serbia's neighbour, Montenegro. Theme Music – "Charlotte" by Damiano Baldoni, licensed under CC BY 4.0

    20 min

  7. 06/24/2017

    Episode 6 - The Obrenović Comeback Tour

    Download Episode! In 1858, Miloš and Mihailo Obrenović came back from exile. This week, we'll see what they got up to second time round. Also, there are now maps! Theme Music – "Charlotte" by Damiano Baldoni, licensed under CC BY 4.0

    26 min

  8. 07/15/2017

    Episode 7 - The Great Eastern Crisis Part I

    Download Episode! Today, we enter the most important event in Serbia's history since the Second Uprising, as the Principality goes to war with the Ottomans again. Theme Music – "Charlotte" by Damiano Baldoni, licensed under CC BY 4.0

    29 min
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A fortnightly podcast chronicling the amazing story of the now ex-country of Yugoslavia -its formation, heights, and collapse.

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