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Why do Brits love tea? (from Here For The History)
Historians Alice Loxton and Ben Henderson explore the origins of the British love of tea.
Rose Heilbron QC and The Cameo Murder
Can the first woman to lead a murder case in England prove herself in court?
Washington and Emily Roebling: Superstars of Suspension
Can a married couple take on the greatest engineering feat of their day?
Maharani Jindan Kaur – The Last Queen of the Punjab
Will the last queen of Punjab, Maharani Jindan, break free of the British and see her son?
BONUS Margaret Cavendish Blazes Through the World Part 2
Alex von Tunzelmann and Professor Keith Allen discuss the life of Margaret Cavendish.
Margaret Cavendish Blazes Through the World
How did Margaret Cavendish invent a new genre of fiction?
Vuyisile Mini: The Voice That Defied Apartheid
In 1950s South Africa a powerful new song catches fire among Black communities.
Sophie Blanchard Takes to the Skies
How did Sophie Blanchard become a pioneer of hot air ballooning?
BONUS: Eleanor of Aquitaine: Medieval Queen Supreme Part 2
Alex von Tunzelmann & Dr Eleanor Janega discuss the power of Eleanor of Aquitaine.
Eleanor of Aquitaine: Medieval Queen Supreme
Can Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine save her son and the king, Richard the Lionheart?
