The History Podcast Podcast
Invisible Hands - The American Century. David Dimbleby introduces the story of how America became a superpower through the invisible hands who made it happen.
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Trailer—Invisible Hands: The American Century
Yesterday
1/7 David Dimbleby introduces the story of the people who made America into a superpower.
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Why do the British love tea? (from Here For The History)
Last Tuesday
Historians Alice Loxton and Ben Henderson explore the origins of the British love of tea.
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Bonus Episode: David Baddiel live at Crossed Wires Podcast Festival Fringe—Sixty Years of Hurt
Sun 5 Jul 2026
7/7 David Baddiel and Nick Robinson, presenter of BBC's Today programme, discuss the series.
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6. England v Hope—Sixty Years of Hurt
Sat 20 Jun 2026
6/7 David Baddiel explores Englishness through the history of the England men's football team.
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5. England v Penalties—Sixty Years of Hurt
Sat 13 Jun 2026
5/7 David Baddiel explores Englishness through the history of the England men's football team.
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4. England v The Culture—Sixty Years of Hurt
Sat 6 Jun 2026
4/7 England's unfulfilled 'Golden Generation', epitomised by 90s pin up, David Beckham
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3. England v Hooligans—Sixty Years of Hurt
Sat 30 May 2026
3/7 David Baddiel tackles the ‘English disease’ of hooliganism.
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2. England v Mavericks—Sixty Years of Hurt
Sat 23 May 2026
2/7 The mavericks - talent that doesn’t play by the rules - and their impact on the game.
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1. England v The World—Sixty Years of Hurt
Sat 16 May 2026
1/7 David starts at the most famous moment in English football – the 1966 World Cup win.
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Trailer—Sixty Years of Hurt
Fri 8 May 2026
1/7 David Baddiel tells the story of football and Englishness, from 1966 to the present day.
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4. Last Days in the Donbas—Two Nottingham Lads
Wed 14 Jan 2026
4/4 The final cost of the Donetsk interview becomes clear for Aiden and Graham.
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3. Six Weeks in Mariupol—Two Nottingham Lads
Wed 7 Jan 2026
3/4 The siege of Mariupol leads to a grim choice for Aiden, and an opportunity for Graham.
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2. Damascus to Donetsk—Two Nottingham Lads
Wed 31 Dec 2025
2/4 Aiden and Graham's separate paths from Nottingham to Ukraine converge in the Donbas.
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1. From One Nottingham Man to Another—Two Nottingham Lads
Christmas Eve 2025
1/4 Two men from Nottingham have a chilling encounter on opposing sides in the Ukraine war.
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5. The Arrest—The Arrest
Fri 5 Dec 2025
5/5 Augusto Pinochet receives an unwelcome late night visit.
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4. The Warrant—The Arrest
Thu 4 Dec 2025
4/5 Pinochet is about to slip through the net - can he be caught?
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3. The Judge—The Arrest
Wed 3 Dec 2025
3/5 The plan to apprehend Pinochet has stalled - can a bold new judge revive it?
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2. The Disappeared—The Arrest
Tue 2 Dec 2025
2/5 A body is found in a Santiago canal, and the case against Pinochet discovers a key victim.
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1. The Lawyer—The Arrest
Mon 1 Dec 2025
1/5 The frantic final days of a long legal battle to apprehend a notorious dictator.
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Trailer—The Arrest
Thu 27 Nov 2025
1/5 The frantic final days in the race to apprehend a notorious dictator
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10. The Last Eisner—The House at Number 48
Fri 31 Oct 2025
10/10 Antony's family's prized art work was stolen under the Nazis. Can he get it back?
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9. The Inheritance—The House at Number 48
Thu 30 Oct 2025
9/10 What has life been like for the family who now live in the House at Number 48?
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8. The Gift—The House at Number 48
Wed 29 Oct 2025
8/10 Antony sets off to confront the family who the House at Number 48.
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7. Finding The Money—The House at Number 48
Tue 28 Oct 2025
7/10 Antony tries to find out what became of the money and properties owned by his family.
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6. Spa Town—The House at Number 48
Mon 27 Oct 2025
6/10 Antony sets out to discover what really happened to his relatives.
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5. The Final Ticket—The House at Number 48
Fri 24 Oct 2025
5/10 Surrounded on all sides, what will the Eisners do?
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4. The Silver Arrow—The House at Number 48
Thu 23 Oct 2025
4/10 Will the Eisner's plan save them from the Nazis?
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3. The Eisners—The House at Number 48
Wed 22 Oct 2025
3/10 Antony Easton travels to Berlin and begins to investigate his family's past.
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2. The Secret Suitcase—The House at Number 48
Tue 21 Oct 2025
2/10 Antony opens his deceased father's secret suitcase. What will he find?
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1. Made in Britain—The House at Number 48
Mon 20 Oct 2025
1/10 A man’s quest to uncover his family’s dark past & reclaim a fortune stolen under the Nazis
