2024 in review: history behind the headlines
HistoryExtra podcast
12/24/24
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Hannah Skoda and Rana Mitter look back at the history behind some of the year's biggest news stories in this special episode of our monthly series
From the rise of AI to a plethora of elections and life-saving vaccines, it's been a busy 12 months. Hannah Skoda and Rana Mitter look back at the history behind some of the biggest stories of the year – and pick their favourite books of 2024, in this special episode of our monthly series.
Interested in the podcasts Hannah and Rana mentioned? Listen to our conversations with the authors here:
Gary Bass discusses his book //Judgement at Tokyo// – https://link.chtbl.com/gv8g8Rg8
Kathleen DuVal on her book //Native Nations// – https://link.chtbl.com/s8f1ON-e
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Shipwrecks: a porthole to the past
December 23, 2024
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From a sunken Tudor flagship brought back to life by the wonders of osteoarchaeology, to the tales of bravery and endurance surrounding the tragic fate of WW2's SS Gairsoppa, shipwrecks can reveal far more about human history than you might initially expect. Drawing on his experience as a diver and maritime archaeologist, David Gibbins speaks to Emily Briffett about the riches that lie beneath the waves, which can act as a porthole to the past.
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Delve into the story of one of Britain's most famous shipwrecks, the Mary Rose: https://link.chtbl.com/W-qwGtLG.
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