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    Ludwig Van Beethoven

    One of the world's most influential composers, what's the story of Beethoven?

  2. Las Vegas

    Did games of chance really drive the transformation of this small, dusty desert town?

  3. John F Kennedy

    In 1961,JFK became President of the USA. What challenges did he overcome to reach office?

  4. Joan of Arc

    Joan of Arc, peasant girl turned symbol of national freedom. But who was she really?

  5. Jane Austen

    One of the most famous female writers, but what do we know about Austen's life?

  6. J.R.R. Tolkien

    J.R.R. Tolkien, author of The Lord of the Rings. What is his own remarkable story?

  7. Isaac Newton

    The apple, the genius, the rivalries. What were his discoveries and controversies?

  8. Introducing...Titanic: Ship of Dreams

    Explore life and death on the most infamous ship in history.

  9. Introducing...Charles Dickens Ghost Stories

    Welcome to Charles Dickens Ghost Stories read by Sir David Suchet.

  10. Introducing... The Curious History of Your Home

    The Curious History of Your Home is available now on 麻豆社 Sounds

  11. Introducing... The Curious History of Your Home

    The Curious History of Your Home is available now on 麻豆社 Sounds.

  12. Introducing... Real Vikings

    The Vikings terrified the medieval world. Yet they beguile us today. Who were they really?

  13. Introducing... Jane Austen Stories

    Listen to Jane Austen鈥檚 classic tales, narrated by Julie Andrews.

  14. Introducing... D-Day: The Tide Turns

    D-Day: The Tide Turns follows the real people involved in the Normandy Landings.

  15. Ian Fleming

    Ian Fleming, the creator of James Bond. What is his real story?

  16. Highwaymen

    What's the real story of the highwaymen? The rogues who are imortalised in art and myth

  17. Henry VIII

    In 1509, at just seventeen years old, Henry VIII was crowned King of England.

  18. Harry Houdini

    Harry Houdini's incredible tricks, illusions and escapes have become the stuff of legend.

  19. Hadrian鈥檚 Wall

    Hadrian鈥檚 Wall was built to mark the extent of the Roman Empire in Britain.

  20. George Orwell

    Perhaps best known for Nineteen Eighty-Four, Orwell became a chronicler of modern society

  21. 骋补耻诲铆

    Antoni 骋补耻诲铆 created some of history鈥檚 best-loved architecture.

  22. Frida Kahlo

    Frida Kahlo is as much a modern icon for her personal flair as she is for her paintings.

  23. Florence Nightingale

    Florence Nightingale has gone down in history as the founder of modern nursing.

  24. First Emperor of China

    How did a teenage king change the course of Chinese history forever?

  25. Female Spies of World War Two

    During World War 2, dozens of British-trained women were deployed as spies and saboteurs.

  26. Ernest Shackleton

    Shackleton鈥檚 1915 expedition is one of history鈥檚 greatest tales of human endurance.

  27. Ernest Hemingway

    Sixty years after his death, Hemingway remains a symbol of modernism and masculinity.

  28. Emperor Nero

    Nero is one of the most infamous leaders of Rome, but was he as bad as history suggests?

  29. Elvis Presley

    One of the best-selling solo music artists of all time: Elvis Presley

  30. Eleanor Roosevelt

    Eleanor Roosevelt redefined the role of the First Lady of the United States.

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