History Hack

History Hack: India at War

Kiran Sahota joins us to talk about the cultural and historiographical challenges in sharing the story of India's participation in both World Wars. With a focus on the WASBs in Burma and soldiers' letters from the First World War

History Hack: Sharpe's Rifles

We are joined by Julian Fellowes, Tim Bentinck, as well as chosen men Jason Salkey, Michael Mears, Lyndon Davies and Paul Trussell to discuss the first episode of Sharpe. 

History Hack: Down the Pub

By god this is long, but it's good. The regulars convene to debate the greatest speech given in history, and the result is one of their best. 

History Hack: The Birth of Light Infantry

Robbie Macniven joins us to talk all about the evolution of British light infantry on the North American continent in the 18th Century.

History Hack: The Merciless Parliament of 1388

Daniella Gonzalez joins us to discuss Nicholas Brembre and fourteenth century political turmoil in London.

History Hack: Sharpe-Shooters

The bromance might be over. Zack and Marcus throw down over the real story of the 95th Rifles and who's got it right...

History Hack: Stirling Moss

Richard Williams joins us to discuss the life and career of a motor racing legend.

History Hack: Pompeii: The Wolf's Den

Elodie Harper joins us to talk about taking fragments of lives from the ruins of Pompeii and turning them into a smash hit novel.

History Hack: Sabotaging the Nazi Bomb

Sam Kean joins us to talk all about the Bastard Brigade: the team who made it their mission to stop the Nazi's getting their hands on nukes. 

History Hack: The Real Robin Hood

Thor Ewing joins us to try and get as close as possible to the real figure behind the legend of Robin Hood.