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Inside the Brothels of New Orleans

Storyville was the red-light district in New Orleans. What was its story?

02 Jun 2026,51 mins,

The Truth about Charlie Chaplin

Find out more about the Hollywood icon and his controversies.

26 May 2026,43 mins,

Hollywood's Shocking First Sex Symbols

Find out about the women who shocked Hollywood.

19 May 2026,49 mins,

The Murder That Shocked Hollywood

The dark history of the Black Dahlia.

12 May 2026,40 mins,

Sex & Scandal in Hollywood’s Golden Age

How sex scandals rocked early Hollywood.

05 May 2026,41 mins,

A Very Borgia Break Up | History's Worst Breakups

It doesn't get much more dramatic than accusations of impotence, incest and affairs.

28 Apr 2026,39 mins,

Who Makes a Doll of their Ex? | History's Worst Break Ups

Who were Oskar Kokoschka and Alma Mahler, and how did their break up go so wrong?

21 Apr 2026,40 mins,

History's Worst Breakups | Lord Byron vs. Lady Lamb

Was this the most fiery breakup in history?

14 Apr 2026,57 mins,

Henry VIII vs. Catherine of Aragon | History's Worst Break Ups

A breakup we're still feeling the effects of today.

07 Apr 2026,54 mins,

How filthy were the Victorians?

Were the Victorians as grimy as we imagine?

31 Mar 2026,40 mins,

The Most Notorious Sex Worker in 18th Century Dublin

Find out all about the scandals Peg Plunkett got wrapped up in.

24 Mar 2026,45 mins,

How Filthy was the Renaissance?

Was the Early Modern period as classy as it seems?

17 Mar 2026,42 mins,

The Syphilis Explosion of the American Civil War

Why did syphilis spread so fast in late nineteenth century America?

10 Mar 2026,40 mins,

How Filthy Were Medieval People?

Were they really always covered in dirt?

03 Mar 2026,42 mins,

Who Was the Victorian Thames Torso Murderer?

How do you solve a century-old crime?

10 Feb 2026,39 mins,

How Filthy Were Ancient Egyptians?

How have The Mummy films damaged Ancient Egypt's reputation?

06 Feb 2026,44 mins,

How to Survive as a Medieval Single Woman

Find out what the single life was like for a woman in the Medieval period.

03 Feb 2026,42 mins,

How Filthy Were The Romans?

Were they all enjoying the public baths?

30 Jan 2026,37 mins,

How Sexy Was Shakespeare?

What did the Bard really think about sex and love?

27 Jan 2026,48 mins,

Nefertiti: The Greatest Ancient Egyptian Queen?

Why is an Egyptian bust one of a German museum's top exhibits?

23 Jan 2026,60 mins,

How Has Porn Changed Through History?

Find out about the history of porn.

20 Jan 2026,47 mins,

How Incestuous Was Ancient Rome?

Find out about the dark side of sexuality in Ancient Rome.

16 Jan 2026,38 mins,

The Truth About Sigmund Freud

How much of his work was informed by his life?

13 Jan 2026,53 mins,

Inside the Royal Harems of the Ottoman Empire

What was life like inside this closed-off world?

09 Jan 2026,50 mins,

The Mother of All Tudors: Child Bride to Kingmaker

Who was Margaret Beaufort?

06 Jan 2026,50 mins,

Sex & Scandal in Ancient Egypt

How different were the Ancient Egyptians to us?

02 Jan 2026,50 mins,

The Truth About Mythical Women

Find out about the important role mythical women play in our world.

30 Dec 2025,53 mins,

Origins of Aphrodite: The Sex-Positive Goddess

Get to know this sex-positive goddess.

26 Dec 2025,59 mins,

The Truth About the Mitford Sisters

How did these aristocrats move in such controversial circles?

23 Dec 2025,42 mins,

Did Henry VIII Have An Affair With Anne Boleyn's Sister?

Are the rumours to be believed?

19 Dec 2025,39 mins,