Long History

Long History

History EN ↓ 200 episodes

History is food for the brain. On Long History we split historic source documents into chunks of around ten minutes so you hear about historic events from the people who took part. Our previous series have included first-hand accounts of journeys by Magellan, Drake, Columbus and more. Treat yourself to something nourishing, and listen to real history while you’re doing it.

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Long History

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History

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Latest episode

Mar 15, 2025

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Episodes

Henry Hudson – Journey 4 Part 8: A Joyful Cry and a Tragical End 14.07.2023

(24 of 25) Who made it all the way back from Canada's Hudson Bay to England? 

Henry Hudson – Journey 4 Part 7: The Mutineers 12.07.2023

(23 of 25) Where did the mutineers visit on their return to England?

Henry Hudson – Journey 4 Part 6: The Deed of Darkness – Mutiny in Canada’s Hudson Bay 10.07.2023

(22 of 25) What happened during the mutiny that would lead to Henry Hudson’s end?

Henry Hudson – Journey 4 Part 5: Blood and Revenge 07.07.2023

(21 of 25) On Henry Hudson’s final voyage, why was there a mutiny, and who was involved?

Henry Hudson – Journey 4 Part 4: Winter in Hudson Bay – A Labyrinth Without End 05.07.2023

(20 of 25) How was Hudson’s winter in Hudson Bay?

Henry Hudson – Journey 4 Part 3: Into Hudson Bay 03.07.2023

(19 of 25) Where did Hudson begin his explorations of Hudson Bay?

Henry Hudson – Journey 4 Part 2: The Waters to the North of Quebec 30.06.2023

(18 of 25) When did things begin to go wrong on Henry Hudson’s final voyage?

Henry Hudson – Journey 4 Part 1: The Hunt for the North-West Passage in Henry Hudson’s Own Words 28.06.2023

(17 of 25) How did Hudson describe his voyage to Canada's Hudson Bay?

Henry Hudson – Journey 3 Part 8: Back to New York Bay and home to England 23.06.2023

(16 of 25) What is the first written mention of Manhattan's name?

Henry Hudson – Journey 3 Part 7: Up the Hudson River: From the Narrows to Views of the Catskills 21.06.2023

(15 of 25) Where did Hudson visit along the New York river that was named after him?

Henry Hudson – Journey 3 Part 6: Staten Island and the Mouth of Hudson River: Welcomed and Attacked 19.06.2023

(14 of 25) Henry Hudson has arrived in the area around today's New York. Where does he visit in the New York area?

Henry Hudson – Journey 3 Part 5: The Atlantic Coast: Virginia, the Carolinas, Chesapeake Bay and the Delaware River 16.06.2023

(13 of 25) On his famous 1609 voyage, how far south did Hudson go along the US coastline?

Henry Hudson – Journey 3 Part 4: The Sweet Land of Massachusetts 14.06.2023

(12 of 25) On his explorations of the US coastline, how did Hudson describe the lands of today’s Massachusetts?

Henry Hudson – Voyage 3 Part 3: Trust and Betrayal – The Locals, The French and The Greatest Cods Ever Seen 12.06.2023

(11 of 25) How are Hudson’s first meeting with the local people on the North American continent?

Henry Hudson – Voyage 3 Part 2: West Away For Newfound Land 09.06.2023

(10 of 25) What are the first descriptions of Hudson reaching the North American continent?

Henry Hudson – Journey 3 Part 1: The Norwegian Coast and the Faroe Islands in all Weathers 07.06.2023

(9 of 25) Henry Hudson begins the journey where he would visit today's Canada and the United States, including the New York river that would be given his name. How did Hudson's third journey begin?

Henry Hudson – Journey 2 Part 4: Leaving the Land of the Midnight Sun 05.06.2023

(8 of 25) Hudson turns back and heads home on his second voyage. Where does he visit on the way back from his second journey?

Henry Hudson – Journey 2 Part 3: Driving Ice, Walruses and the North-East Passage 02.06.2023

(7 of 25) How far did Henry Hudson reach on his second journey?

Henry Hudson – Journey 2 Part 2: Arctic Islands and the Hope of Passage 31.05.2023

(6 of 25) On his second journey Hudson has passed the Norwegian coast and is now going beyond, into the Barents Sea. What does he see in these frozen seas?

Henry Hudson – Journey 2 Part 1: The Norwegian Coast and A Mermaid 29.05.2023

(5 of 25) Where did Hudson go on his second journey?

Henry Hudson – Journey 1 Part 4: The Passage Around Greenland to England 26.05.2023

(4 of 25) Overrun by ice, Hudson decides to head back home. What is Hudson’s route home on his first journey?

Henry Hudson – Journey 1 Part 3: Whales, Bears, Walruses and Seals 24.05.2023

(3 of 25) Hudson reaches Svalbard, today part of Norway. What animals does Hudson see on his journey?

Henry Hudson – Journey 1 Part 2: Fog, Gales, Wind and Ice in Svalbard 22.05.2023

(2 of 25) Hudson heads up the Greenland coast on his first voyage. How is Hudson’s first journey into the Arctic circle?

Henry Hudson – Journey 1 Part 1: Introduction. Frozen in Shetland and Greenland 19.05.2023

(1 of 25) How did the Hudson, New York’s famous river, and Canada’s vast Hudson Bay get their names? In this series, by Long History, we’ll listen to Henry Hudson's Diverse Voyages and Northern Discoveries to find out about Hudson's famous journeys to discover a route the Far East via the North. Listen to the words of the man himself and people who took part in the voyages. In this episode the fam...

Sir Walter Raleigh’s The Discovery of Guiana. Top Ten Surprises 17.05.2023

Sir Walter Raleigh's The Discovery of Guiana is a strange document, not so much a description of an expedition, more a case for conquest and colonisation. What were the most striking details of this eccentric document?

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