What was life really like in the trenches of the First World War? In this episode, we step into the mud of the Western Front to hear about the horrors that soldiers faced; from artillery bombardments and sniper fire to disease, rats and relentless weather.
Joining us is Joshua Levine, author of "Forgotten Voices of the Somme", to explain the daily dangers soldiers faced, and the remarkable ways they survived.
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The Fall of The Ancient Roman Empire ...
How does an empire spanning three continents and half a millennium fall apart?
In the final episode of our series on the Roman Empire, we're joined by Professor Peter Heather to unravel Rome's collapse - from the chaos of the third-century crisis to the deposition of the last Western emperor. Wh...
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Mary Beard On Ruling The Roman Empire...
What did it take to rule an empire that was never meant to have an emperor?
In this second episode of our series on the Roman Empire, we're joined by classicist Mary Beard to trace how Roman leadership evolved over a thousand years - from the competitive power-sharing of the Republic, to the car...
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The Rise Of The Ancient Roman Empire ...
How did a cluster of Iron Age huts grow into one of history's greatest civilisations?
In the first episode of our series on the Roman Empire, we're joined by Dr. Simon Elliott to trace Rome's rise - from its humble origins on the banks of the Tiber to the moment Augustus became the first Empero...
