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The Plantagenets: Britain's Bloodiest Dynasty with Dan Jones
The Plantagenets: Britain's Bloodiest Dynasty with Dan Jones
The fifteenth century saw the crown change hands seven times as the great Plantagenet families fought to the death for p... Read more
15 Jun 2017
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1hr 1min
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The Cabinet of World War Two with David Owen
The Cabinet of World War Two with David Owen
Join David Owen at the Chalke Valley History Festival. For more exclusive interviews & documentaries, subscribe to H... Read more
23 Mar 2018
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57mins
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The Romanovs with Simon Sebag Montefiore
The Romanovs with Simon Sebag Montefiore
20 Tsars and Tsarinas, some touched by genius, some by madness, but all inspired by holy autocracy and imperial ambition... Read more
18 May 2017
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The Fifteenth Century with John Julius Norwich
The Fifteenth Century with John Julius Norwich
John Julius Norwich talks with wit and deep knowledge about the end of the 15th century and the beginning of the 16th. F... Read more
5 Apr 2018
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52mins
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Shipwreck: A History of Disasters at Sea with Dr Sam Willis
Shipwreck: A History of Disasters at Sea with Dr Sam Willis
Sam Willis is a maritime historian, archaeologist, and broadcaster. He is the author of a number of books on maritime an... Read more
9 Mar 2017
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Katrin Himmler, great-niece of Heinrich Himmler
Katrin Himmler, great-niece of Heinrich Himmler
Katrin Himmler is a German author and political scientist. Her great-uncle was Heinrich Himmler, head of the SS, and one... Read more
6 Oct 2017
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Istanbul with Bettany Hughes
Istanbul with Bettany Hughes
Bettany Hughes is an award-winning historian, author and broadcaster. Her previous books – Helen Of Troy: Goddess, Princ... Read more
3 Nov 2017
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King Alfred with Michael Wood
King Alfred with Michael Wood
Michael Wood tells the incredible story of King Alfred’s Battle for Wessex. After defeat at Chippenham, Alfred’s kingdom... Read more
26 May 2017
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The History of the British Garden with Monty Don
The History of the British Garden with Monty Don
Britain’s favourite gardener, renowned writer and television presenter, Monty Don talks about the evolving history of Br... Read more
10 Aug 2017
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Dunkirk with James Holland
Dunkirk with James Holland
James looks at one of the most iconic moments in Britain’s history. He examines the background to the German attack on t... Read more
25 Jul 2017
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The Dreyfus Affair with Robert Harris
The Dreyfus Affair with Robert Harris
In this talk, best-selling author Robert Harris turns to one of the key scandals in French history, the Dreyfus Affair. ... Read more
4 May 2017
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The Roman Legionary with Ben Kane
The Roman Legionary with Ben Kane
Ben Kane, author of historical fiction, speaks at the Chalke Valley History Festival, 2017. For more interviews and docu... Read more
15 Apr 2018
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37mins
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Jung Chang - Empress Dowager Cixi: The Concubine Who Launched Modern China
Jung Chang - Empress Dowager Cixi: The Concubine Who Launched Modern China
In this talk, best-selling author of Wild Swans, Jung Chang gave a panoramic depiction of the birth of modern china and ... Read more
28 Apr 2017
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Koh-i-noor: The History of the World’s Most Famous Diamond with Anita Anand & William Dalrymple
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In a formal Act of Submission to Queen Victoria in 1849, the ten-year-old Maharajah of Punjab presented the British East... Read more
13 Oct 2017
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The Duke of Monmouth with Anna Keay
The Duke of Monmouth with Anna Keay
Dr. Anna Keay is the Director of the Landmark Trust. The Last Royal Rebel: The Life and Death of James, Duke of Monmouth... Read more
24 Mar 2017
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Britain: Last Hope Island with Lynne Olson
Britain: Last Hope Island with Lynne Olson
In the early days of World War II, London became the base of operations for the exiled leaders of occupied Europe. In th... Read more
23 Sep 2017
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Lenin on the Train with Catherine Merridale
Lenin on the Train with Catherine Merridale
Professor Catherine Merridale is an award-winning writer and historian, known for her acclaimed and pioneering books on ... Read more
27 Oct 2017
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1hr 2mins
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Field Marshal Montegomery of Alamein with Al Murray
Field Marshal Montegomery of Alamein with Al Murray
Al Murray brought his immense knowledge to bear in defence of Field Marshal Montgomery of Alamein, discussing the life, ... Read more
31 Aug 2017
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America Trumped: How Did This Happen? - Matt Frei
America Trumped: How Did This Happen? - Matt Frei
Matt Frei is an award-winning broadcaster and author. He was the BBC’s Washington correspondent 2002 -2011 and anchored ... Read more
10 Nov 2017
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59mins
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The Olden Days with Ian Hislop
The Olden Days with Ian Hislop
Ian Hislop returned to the Festival to talk about ‘The Satirical Magazine and the History of Private Eye’. He discusses ... Read more
5 Mar 2017
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59mins