The History Hour
Episodes
Sulawesi's historic cave art and the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls
This episode of The History Hour explores how personal memories shape our understanding of the past, featuring stories from the BBC’s Witness History archive.
Manchester's racially inclusive nightclub and the artist who portrayed Nelson Mandela from life
This episode of The History Hour explores Manchester’s pivotal role in global history, featuring stories from the BBC’s Witness History.
Norway's teacher resistance and Ireland's deadly nightclub fire
This episode of The History Hour features a diverse range of historical accounts, beginning with Norwegian teachers who resisted Nazi propaganda during WWII.
The mysteries of the Bayeux Tapestry and surviving 9/11
This episode of The History Hour covers five distinct historical stories.
E.T. the Extra Terrestrial and the creator of Star Wars toys
This episode of The History Hour explores the cultural impact of science fiction through several key stories.
Voting for water and surviving a hurricane
This episode explores diverse historical events, beginning with Uruguay’s 2004 referendum enshrining water as a human right and the legal recognition of rivers as living entities.
The battle of Mandalay and the New World screwworm
This BBC History Hour episode explores diverse historical narratives, beginning with immersive 1945 radio reporting from the Battle of Mandalay in Burma.
The Mau Mau uprising and man-eating lions
This BBC History Hour episode explores pivotal moments in Kenya’s past through eyewitness accounts.