History List

7. Kalidasa 27.02.2024 5:37 ↓

In this episode we examine the Sanskrit literary legacy of Kalidasa.

6. Zhang Qian 24.02.2024 5:33 ↓

In this episode we examine how Zhang Qian's failed voyage linked the Han to the Romans by developing the Silk Road.

5. Alexander 22.02.2024 5:43 ↓

In this episode we examine the legacy of Alexander.

4. Thucydides 20.02.2024 6:56 ↓

In this episode we examine Thucydides and the aim for objectivity.

3. Patanjali 17.02.2024 7:06 ↓

In this episode we examine the legacy of India's yogic tradition.

2. Fu Hao 15.02.2024 6:24 ↓

In this episode, we examine the great female general Fu Hao.

1. Hatshepsut 13.02.2024 6:24 ↓

In Season 3 we revisit important figures in history - this time starting with the first significant female pharaoh in Egyptian history.

New Connections: It Works Like Magic 06.02.2024 15:32 ↓

In this episode, we trace the connections from ancient trade to modern technology.

New Connections: We Shall Be Victorious 30.01.2024 14:06 ↓

In this episode we examine the connections between Mesopotamia and the 21st century Middle East.

New Connections: Spear of the Nation 23.01.2024 14:35 ↓

In this episode we trace a modern nation's important developments back to the Egyptians.

New Connections: Surges and Recessions 16.01.2024 14:30 ↓

In this episode we examine how the medieval plague led to a breakthrough in 20th century science.

New Connections: A Running Start 09.01.2024 14:46 ↓

In this episode we trace events from printing to one of the worst disasters of the century.

New Connections: Iron and Flint 02.01.2024 14:58 ↓

In this episode we trace the connections from Mesopotamian metals to the modern day.

New Connections: The Surplus Population 26.12.2023 14:22 ↓

In this episode we trace changes from the 1600s to a mid-century revolution.

New Connections: Tempering 19.12.2023 14:46 ↓

In this episode we explore the connections between spices and the modern world.

New Connections: Zealots 12.12.2023 14:07 ↓

In this episode, we examine the connections between the ancient world and a modern tragedy.

New Connections: The Italian Job 05.12.2023 17:38 ↓

In this episode we trace a series of connections to an important political development of the past 100 years.

100. Bezos 28.11.2023 6:15 ↓

In this episode we look at the life and legacy of Bezos.

99. Mandela 25.11.2023 6:06 ↓

In this episode we examine the life and legacy of Mandela.

98. Berners-Lee 23.11.2023 6:11 ↓

In this episode we examine the Berners-Lee's development of the World Wide Web.

97. Carson 21.11.2023 6:05 ↓

In this episode we examine Carson's legacy and the rise of the environmental movement.

96. Gagarin 18.11.2023 5:51 ↓

In this episode we examine the legacy of Gagarin and spaceflight.

95. Fanon 16.11.2023 6:28 ↓

In this episode we examine the impact of Fanon and post-colonialism.

94. Mies van der Rohe 14.11.2023 5:54 ↓

In this episode we examine the world of modern architecture, and the influence Mies van der Rohe.

93. Sakharov 11.11.2023 5:40 ↓

In this episode we examine the legacy of nuclear weapons, developed in part by Sakharov.