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History is full of the extraordinary. Each week, we'll transport you back in time to witness history's most incredible moments and remarkable people. New episodes Mondays, or a week early for Noiser+ subscribers. With Noiser+ you'll also get ad-free listening and exclusive content. For more information, head to noiser.com/subscriptions For advertising enquiries, email info@adelicious.fm Hosted by John Hopkins. Production: Katrina Hughes, Kate Simants, Nicole Edmunds, Jacob Booth, Dorry Macaulay, Rob Plummer, Cody Reynolds-Shaw. Compositions by Oliver Baines, Dorry Macaulay, Tom Pink.

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Bob Marley

Episode Date: January 20, 2025

From impoverished roots on an island struggling to leave behind its colonial past, Bob Marley emerged; creating music that spoke with a universality,...

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Emperor Nero

Episode Date: January 13, 2025

Emperor Nero was one of the most reviled and controversial leaders of Ancient Rome. To some, his reign was a breath of fresh air after his unpopular p...

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John F Kennedy

Episode Date: January 6, 2025

The second of nine children from a well-to-do family in New England, John F Kennedy fought his way up to become the most powerful man on the planet. A...

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The Spartans (Repeat)

Episode Date: December 30, 2024

In 480BC, the Spartans secured their place in history when 300 of their soldiers fought to the death against the mighty Persian army at Thermopylae. T...

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Stonehenge (Repeat)

Episode Date: December 23, 2024

Older than the pyramids and just as cryptic, the prehistoric British site of Stonehenge has dominated its landscape for thousands of years. But what i...

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Beatrix Potter

Episode Date: December 16, 2024

Beatrix Potter’s tales and illustrations of Peter Rabbit, Tom Kitten and friends, set in quintessential English villages and on Edwardian farms, have...

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The Panama Canal

Episode Date: December 9, 2024

A 50-mile man-made waterway connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, the creation of the Panama Canal was arguably the greatest infrastructure proj...

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Buckingham Palace

Episode Date: December 2, 2024

The official seat of Britain’s monarchy for almost 200 years, Buckingham Palace has provided the stage and backdrop to countless events that have shap...

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Chichen Itza

Episode Date: November 25, 2024

Nestled in the heart of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, the ancient city of Chichén Itza stands as a majestic testament to the architectural ingenuity and...

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Sir Isaac Newton

Episode Date: November 18, 2024

Sir Isaac Newton became one of history’s most important scientists - all thanks, as legend has it, to an apple falling from a tree. But beyond the fam...

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The Gladiators (Repeat)

Episode Date: November 15, 2024

Take a trip back in time to Ancient Rome, to discover the bizarre and barbaric world of the gladiators. But who were these mysterious warriors? And ho...

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The Lighthouse of Alexandria

Episode Date: November 11, 2024

The Lighthouse of Alexandria was a testament to human ingenuity and architectural brilliance. Built in the third century BC on the small island of Pha...

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Vlad The Impaler

Episode Date: November 4, 2024

Vlad the Impaler is one of history’s most terrifying villains. A leader who used torture, terrorism, and sadistic punishment to retain his grip on pow...

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The Trojan War

Episode Date: October 28, 2024

The Trojan War was a time of heroes. From the swift-footed Achilles, and the hot-headed Prince Paris, to the beautiful Queen Helen, and the all-powerf...

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Marie Curie

Episode Date: October 20, 2024

Marie Curie was an extraordinary woman who, alongside her husband Pierre, turned the scientific world on its head. Their work led to the discovery of...

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Walter Raleigh

Episode Date: October 13, 2024

Walter Raleigh remains one of the most famous figures of the late-Tudor and early-Stuart period. His life epitomised Elizabethan energy and ambition -...

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The Vietnam War

Episode Date: October 6, 2024

The battle for Vietnam waged between the communist-ruled North of the country, and the US-backed south, lasted almost 20 years, from 1955. It spilled...

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Sitting Bull

Episode Date: September 29, 2024

The story of Sitting Bull is inextricably linked to that of his immense, untamed homeland, which he fought to protect and preserve. Sitting Bull was f...