Mikey Robins and Paul Wilson

Heroes and Howlers

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A quizzical look at some of history’s quirkiest moments and unpredictable people. Mikey Robins, celebrated Australian comedian, and Paul Wilson, Oxford Historian and author, take you on a raucous tour across many of the strangest turning points in history. This series celebrates the unsung heroes of history and puts the boot into the howlers. It revels in the characters, the cock ups, and the bizarre twists of fate that have changed the course of mankind – sometimes tragic, sometimes comical, sometimes just plain stupid. Follow and Contact on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram

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Mikey Robins and Paul Wilson

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The Sacking of Constantinople (The Fourth Crusade) 15.02.2021 21:54

“The most signal and most durable monument of human folly that has yet appeared in any age or nation." - David Hume The Crusades is one of the defining chapters in History, a showcase for ‘East meets West’. It was the era of great men, Saladin, Richard the Lionheart, St Bernard of Clairvaux. So who cocked up the Fourth Crusade? And how did it end up turning on fellow Christians? Comedian Mikey Rob...

Heroes and Howlers - And The Rest is History - Trailer 22.01.2021 0:38

'Heros and Howlers - And The Rest Is History’ - a quizzical look at some of history’s quirkiest moments. Mikey Robins , celebrated Australian comedian, and Paul Wilson , Oxford Historian and author, take you on a raucous tour across some of the strangest turning points in history. We like to think of history as a ‘Grand March’ full of bold action and heroic deeds, but scratch the surface and it’s...