The Camino de Santiago pilgrimage is exploding in popularity these days, but the modern travellers are part of a tradition that is over 1000 years old. How did the Camino begin? Why did medieval people go on pilgrimages anyway? From drinking wine used to wash skulls, to pilgrims in chains, this episode explores the world…
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The remarkable story of the mass evacuation of Britain’s children in the darkest days of WWII. Britain, under Winston Churchill, faces aerial assault and imminent collapse. The Blitz puts unprecedented pressure on everyday people. This is a moment when it is clear that history could have taken a radically different direction.
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Many fierce warrior tribes have emerged from the Eurasian Steppe, from the Huns to the Mongols and many others. What made these people such effective fighters? Learn about Mongolian wrestling, archery, and the most dangerous game on Earth. In this episode we look at the warlike sports that began on the Steppe and continue to…
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