Step back in time with podcasts that unearth stories from momentous events in history.
Sounds,·37 episodes
10. 1066 and the Last Vikings
1066 ushers in the ultimate Norse showdown, bringing down the curtain on the Viking Age…
26 May 2026,·58 mins,·
9. King Canute’s North Sea Empire
In 1997, Silicon Valley takes inspiration from the Vikings for revolutionary technology.
19 May 2026,·58 mins,·
8. Promised Lands: Greenland and Vinland
Banished from Iceland, a criminal named Erik the Red puts to sea.
12 May 2026,·54 mins
7. Rise of the Sea King
Lured by its treasures, a fearsome chieftain named Thorgest arrives in Ireland.
05 May 2026,·56 mins,·
6. Greek Fire: Across the Mediterranean
Mounting ships on wheels, Vikings launch an audacious land-borne attack on Constantinople.
28 Apr 2026,·53 mins,·
5. Land of Fire and Ice
Pioneering Norsemen establish a brand-new homeland - a Viking utopia in Iceland.
21 Apr 2026,·52 mins,·
4. The Wild East: Rise of the Rus
A Viking state is established - the Rus. It comes with a fearsome matriarch, Olga of Kyiv…
14 Apr 2026,·46 mins,·
3. Blood Eagles: The Great Heathen Army
Emboldened by their forays, the Vikings escalate their raiding.
07 Apr 2026,·51 mins
2. Ragnar Lothbrok and the Siege of Paris
Charlemagne launches a Christian crusade against the heathens on his northern border.
31 Mar 2026,·49 mins,·
1. Murder on Chesil Beach: Raiders From the North
A murder in Dorset marks the beginning of the Viking Age in the British Isles.
24 Mar 2026,·50 mins,·
Introducing... Real Vikings
The Vikings terrified the medieval world. Yet they beguile us today. Who were they really?
23 Mar 2026,·1 min
13. Raise the Titanic
Experts weigh the legacy and ponder the future of the most infamous ship in history.
01 Jul 2025,·50 mins
12. Committed to the Deep
White Star dispatch a funeral ship to begin recovering Titanic’s dead.
24 Jun 2025,·54 mins,·
11. The Titanic Inquiry
Newspaper editors on both sides of the Atlantic search for heroes and villains...
17 Jun 2025,·50 mins
10. Safe at Last...
As survivors approach Manhattan, the press are already figuring where to pin the blame...
10 Jun 2025,·55 mins
9. The Long Hours Before Dawn
As the ship goes down, rows break out as to whether to go back and search for survivors.
03 Jun 2025,·35 mins,·
8. Every Man for Himself
As Titanic sinks, those left must decide what to do with their last precious minutes.
27 May 2025,·48 mins,·
7. Women and Children First
The chaos continues, as more lifeboats leave the ship half empty.
20 May 2025,·43 mins,·
6. Save Our Souls
Still-slumbering passengers are told the ship is sinking, but many refuse to believe it.
13 May 2025,·32 mins
5. The Moment of Impact
Despite evasive action, Titanic sustains multiple hull breaches. Water starts flooding in
06 May 2025,·32 mins
4. Iceberg Dead Ahead
At 11.39pm, on Sunday April 14th 1912, something large is spotted, dead ahead…
29 Apr 2025,·52 mins
3. Into the Atlantic...
The passengers settle down for their first night. One woman has no intention of sleeping…
22 Apr 2025,·37 mins
2. Bad Luck Comes in Threes
Departing Southampton Harbour, a nail-biting near miss almost derails the maiden voyage.
15 Apr 2025,·37 mins,·
1. The Biggest Ship in the World
At a shipyard in Belfast, the finest designers and craftsmen begin work on Titanic.
15 Apr 2025,·50 mins
Introducing...Titanic: Ship of Dreams
Explore life and death on the most infamous ship in history.
08 Apr 2025,·1 min
1. The Spy Who Fooled Hitler
In the dead of night, two British commandos carry out an intelligence gathering mission.
04 Jun 2024,·51 mins
2. An Imperfect Storm
A storm brewing in the Atlantic threatens to scupper the D-Day invasion plans.
06 Jun 2024,·26 mins
3. Behind Enemy Lines
A mysterious radio broadcast summons help from behind enemy lines...
13 Jun 2024,·41 mins,·
4. The Longest Night...
On the eve of D-Day, Eisenhower writes a letter of apology for if the operation fails.
20 Jun 2024,·30 mins
5. Crash Landing
In the dead of night, airborne troops become the first Allied soldiers to land in France.
27 Jun 2024,·30 mins
