Jump Through History

In this episode of Jump Through History, Mr Dilly and Matt jump into one of the strangest royal dramas in ancient history: the story of Akhenaten, the pharaoh who tried to change Egypt forever. Ancient Egypt was a land of temples, tombs, gods, priests and powerful pharaohs. For thousands of years, Egyptians worshipped many gods — from Ra and Osiris to Isis, Horus and Amun. But then one pharaoh mad...

In this episode of Jump Through History, Mr Dilly and Matt jump into one of the most dramatic moments in British history: the English Civil War. A king storms into Parliament with soldiers. The men he wants to arrest are gone. Tension spreads. Armies form. The country divides. And before long… England is at war with itself. But how did King Charles I, a monarch who believed he had been chosen by G...

In this episode of Jump Through History, Mr Dilly and Matt jump into one of the strangest and most surprising true stories of the Second World War: Operation Mincemeat. It is 1943. The Allies are planning to invade Sicily, but there is a problem: the Germans know Sicily is the obvious target. If Hitler sends enough troops there, thousands of Allied soldiers could be in danger. So British intellige...

In this episode of Jump Through History, Mr Dilly and Matt jump into one of the greatest survival stories ever told: Ernest Shackleton’s expedition to Antarctica. In 1914, Shackleton and his crew set out aboard the Endurance, hoping to cross Antarctica. But before they could even begin the crossing, their ship became trapped in the ice. The crew were stranded in one of the coldest, harshest places...

In this episode of Jump Through History, Mr Dilly and Matt jump into one of the most dramatic turning points in world history: the French Revolution. France is starving. Bread is so expensive that ordinary families can barely afford it. Yet King Louis XVI and his court still live in luxury at the palace of Versailles. Anger grows. Crowds gather. The Bastille is stormed. And within a few years… the...

In this first episode of Jump Through History, Mr Dilly and Matt jump into one of England’s greatest royal mysteries: the Princes in the Tower. It is 1483. King Edward IV is dead, and his young son, Edward V, is supposed to become king. But before he can be crowned, he and his younger brother are taken to the Tower of London. Their uncle, Richard, becomes King Richard III… and the two boys are nev...

Join Mr Dilly and Matt as they leap into brilliant stories from the past - full of mystery, drama, strange facts, big questions and the occasional ridiculous hat. Jump Through History begins on Monday 1st June. Follow the show now for real history, big stories and unexpected adventures through the past. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.