Articles by History Extra podcast

Ravi Somaiya discusses the mysterious 1961 death of UN Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld in a plane crash during the Congo Crisis. Historyextra.com/podcast

Simon Schama explores the legacy of the 18th and 19th-century artistic movement on the modern world. Historyextra.com/podcast

Isabel Wilkerson discusses her new book, Caste: The Lies That Divide Us, which argues that the divisions in American society are best understood if it is viewed as a caste system. Historyextra.com/podcast

Ron Hutton and Ad Putter respond to listener queries and popular search enquiries about King Arthur and the legendary tales surrounding him and his court. Historyextra.com/podcast

In a talk she delivered at our 2019 History Weekend, Anita Anand tells the story of one man’s quest for revenge following the 1919 Amritsar massacre. Historyextra.com/podcast

Alan Allport discusses his new book, Britain at Bay, which explores the years 1938–41. The second part of this interview examines the Battle of Britain, the Blitz, the Battle of the Atlantic, and the broadening of the global conflict.

Alan Allport discusses his new book, Britain at Bay, which explores the years 1938–41. The second part of this interview examines the Battle of Britain, the Blitz, the Battle of the Atlantic, and the broadening of the global conflict.

Andrew Adonis discusses his new biography of Ernest Bevin, exploring how he played a crucial role in World War Two and the Cold War. Historyextra.com/podcast

Stephen Taylor describes the experiences of ordinary British seamen who took to the waves during the age of sail. Historyextra.com/podcast

Anne Curry responds to listener queries and popular search enquiries about the medieval clashes between English and French forces for control of the throne of France. Historyextra.com/podcast