Short History Of...

This episode explores the life and legend of Ned Kelly, from his Irish convict heritage to his rise as a notorious bushranger.

Hosted by John Hopkins, this episode explores the historical crisis of calculating longitude at sea, illustrated by the 1707 Scilly naval disaster.

Host John Hopkins explores the 1916 Easter Rising, detailing how a small group of Irish nationalists, including Patrick Pearse and Countess Markievich, staged an armed rebellion against British rule.

This episode details the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, tracing its origins from Cold War politics and budget constraints to the fatal launch on January 28, 1986.

This episode details the 1983 Brinks-Mat robbery, where thieves stole £26 million in gold from a Heathrow warehouse.

This episode explores the origins of the United States, from colonial tensions with Britain to the Revolutionary War and the drafting of the Constitution.