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The Big Questions | WW2 with Laurence Rees
Historian and broadcaster Laurence Rees explains major moments of the global conflict in this five-part subscriber-only series
Video series and masterclasses
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Limited series | The six wives of Henry VIII
Tudor historians Nicola Clark, Owen Emmerson, Nicola Tallis, Elizabeth Norton, Kate McCaffrey and Estelle Paranque discuss the lives and myth surrounding Henry VIII's six queens in these two six-part series
Henry VIII’s six wives: Secrets of the Tudor queens
Who were the six wives of Henry VIII? Exploring each queen’s heady rise to power – as well as in several cases their catastrophic falls – each episode peels back the myths surrounding these six women to reveal their true natures.
What great paintings say
Discover the secrets within the world's famous paintings through our art history series...
In conversation: landmark events and historical figures demystified
Masterclass | Women of the Middle Ages with Janina Ramirez
In this three-part series exclusively available to subscribers of HistoryExtra, Janina Ramirez, a leading popular historian, offers a fresh look at the medieval world through the women usually written out of it. From political power-players to the overlooked figures who deserve to be better known, this masterclass series restores women to their rightful place in a fascinating era
Masterclass | Medieval with Dan Jones
Dan Jones talks us through the four ages of medieval history, from the decline of the Roman empire in the 5th century through to dawning of renaissance ideas and the religious revolution in the 15th and 16th centuries. On the way, we criss-cross western Europe, considering Franks and Arabs, Mongols and monks, Crusades and pandemics and much more besides
Masterclass | Tudor Royal Women with Tracy Borman
In this five-part series, Tracy Borman, a leading popular Tudor historian, will focus on some of the most celebrated women of the Tudor period: from the six wives of Henry VIII to the Virgin Queen, Elizabeth I; her 'bloody' sister, Mary; and the tragic Mary, Queen of Scots. It will also shine a light on some of the lesser-known characters at the Tudor court
Masterclass | The Monarchy with Tracy Borman
In this five-part series exclusively available to subscribers of HistoryExtra, popular historian Tracy Borman charts the changing fortunes of the monarchy, from the bloody Norman conquest of 1066 through the upheaval of civil war in the 17th century to the reign of our current queen, Elizabeth II. She also charts the evolution of the crown and reveals the secrets behind its remarkable survival
History lectures| 60-minute talks
Catch up on individual lectures from expert historians, on topics ranging from Oliver Cromwell and the history of sex, to a history of the Vikings and the Bayeux Tapestry
Lecture series | Medieval Life and Death
Four expert historians explore life and death in the Middle Ages in this four-part lecture series
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Explore our panel discussions with expert historians, on topics ranging from women's history to the best books of 2022
