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The half millennium between the creation of the English nation in around 550 and the Norman Conquest in 1066 was a formative one. This groundbreaking series rediscovers the Anglo-Saxons through vivid portraits of 30 incredible men and women, as told by their contemporary admirers.

Forty-two letters written by Titanic passengers and crew, plus two documentaries relating survivors' stories and bringing the tragedy to life through the voices of the wireless operators. The largest, most luxurious liner in the world, the RMS Titanic captured the public's imagination. But four days into her maiden voyage, on 14th April 1912, she hit an iceberg and sank, taking the lives of more than 1,500 people.

Up Close with Lee Kuan Yew gathers some of the vivid memories of 37 people who have worked or interacted closely with Lee Kuan Yew in some way or other, from when he was at Raffles College in 1941 right up to his demise in 2015. Among these are his 13 Principal Private Secretaries and Special Assistants who lived and breathed Mr Lee for a few years each, and Mdm Yeong Yoon Ying, his Press Secretary of over 20 years.

Included here is a selection of recordings of Federal Aviation Administration, Defense Department, and American Airlines communications from September 11, 2001. You will hear air traffic controllers, military aviation officers, airline and fighter jet pilots, as well as two of the hijackers, during two hours of that historic morning.

A collection of insightful interviews, documentaries and comedy that celebrates LGBTQ+ in Britain, publishing to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots.

Whilst it’s impossible to capture the essence of Nigeria in one story, its writers have given listeners the opportunity to experience the many different parts that make up Africa’s most populous nation. In Of This Our Country, acclaimed and award-winning Nigerian writers go a step further and describe their Nigeria, sharing personal essays about a country that holds so much more than any one perspective could. Through the words of these writers, a living portrait of Nigeria is woven, one that is as beautiful as it is complex.

From the team that brought you the best-selling Have You Heard the One About audios, this is another rib-tickling collection of stories. Anyone who loves a good chuckle is once again in for a treat with this treasury of anecdotes from some of the best raconteurs in the business. So sit back, put your feet up, and hang on to your sides as you enjoy this hilarious gigglefest.

An informative and entertaining look at royal weddings through English history. The excitement surrounding the marriage of Prince William to Kate Middleton has prompted four of Britain's top historical biographers to look closely at Royal Weddings.

Throughout the 1970s until his untimely death in 1979, writer/educator/dramatist Dr. Samuel J. Citron took it upon himself to interview leading authorities on special topics in contemporary Jewish history, mostly relating to the State of Israel. Over the course of 10 years of painstaking work, he completed the immense task of pulling together personal accounts of many of the more significant events of the last hundred years. The set consists of 58 recordings, more than 22 hours of listening, each one focusing on a different topic of interest.

In 1776, the United States of America was born from a document that declared all men created equal and free to choose who they serve in this world. What followed was a difficult fight against a monarchy, a fight that ended with the creation of a powerful country built on the tenets of freedom and equality. These documents are some of the foundational writings from the earliest days of the country that have shaped the United States government for centuries.

From climate change, fake news and vaccine hesitancy to mental health, addiction and domestic violence, there are no shortage of societal problems facing the UK right now. But while we are aware these challenges exist, without personal experience it is hard for us to understand what it is like to struggle with them, and harder still to envision potential solutions. These compelling documentaries introduce us to a range of individuals who have confronted various hardships, telling their stories and following them as they ask difficult questions and endeavour to drive positive change.

Witness powerful stories about the effects and realities of living in a prejudiced society in this audio bundle of classic Black narratives. These selections are both fictional and nonfictional stories of living in a society that devalues and dehumanizes the lives of Black people. Though all four of these books were written more than a hundred years ago, the realities within are still important for modern audiences to understand.

The most contemporary thinkers in the country unite in Imagine to inspire individuals to take positive action right now to impact their future. Each of these gifted minds offers an original essay on what America could and should be like as the new century unfolds.

Compiled here are original broadcasts that changed the face of the 20th century along with dramatization of classic speeches.

This podcast series was developed from work done through the Beyond Reconciliation project in the School of History at ANU, as part of the Indigenous Health and Wellbeing Grand Challenge (2021–2024). This was one of five ‘Grand Challenges’ mounted by the ANU with the aim to invest in transformative research to impact on the world’s most intractable problems.The Beyond Reconciliation project was a response to the demand for a thorough-going process of truth-telling about Australia’s past. The central idea of the project was to support capacity building to pursue history-making and ...

Welcome to the newest travel destination on the airwaves - Reflectapix, a unique travel podcast channel that lets you embark on a journey of discovery and adventure from the comfort of your own home. Our podcasts are about life adventures and travel and the amazing places you visit.Allow us and our team of travel hosts and co-hosts to be your eyes and ears in different corners of the world, bringing you authentic experiences, untold stories, and mesmerising beauty from cities bustling with life to serene, untouched landscapes. We go beyond the glossy brochures and staged Instagram clicks, ...

Starting Line 1928 is an oral history project documenting the lived experiences of female distance running pioneers

When thinking about refugees, we tend to forget that - like us - they have ambitions, celebrations, hopes, love stories, and histories. Building upon that premise, this podcast began as a student initiative aiming to enhance storytelling skills among the Palestinian refugee community of Beirut's Burj al Barajneh camp. The following episodes are the result of four storytelling workshops conducted during June / July 2022, at the Naqab Youth Center in Burj al Barajneh. In this podcast, the storytellers of the camp will take you on a journey through their lives. Despite the diverse challenges ...

The Flipside is a podcast where Troy and guest host compare a topic, one from yesteryear, and another from yesterday, and find a common theme - All while making a cocktail that goes along with our topic. In Season one the theme was music Season two will feature movies. Social Media https://www.facebook.com/FlipsideCast/ https://theflipsidepodcast.weebly.com/ https://www.instagram.com/flipsidecast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@flipsidecast https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn8RdrjtUFzYraE_da8CzSQ Send us an email:whattheflip@theflipsidecast.com

The Rebel Yell was a battle cry used by Confederate soldiers during the Civil War as a way to intimidate the enemy and to boost their own morale. The Rebel Yell stood in for the flag as a symbol of Confederate heritage and Southern defiance. At veteran’s reunions, the Rebel Yell represented Confederate heroism. In the first thirty or forty years of the twentieth century, a number of aging Confederate veterans got together for reunions and recorded their versions of the Rebel Yell. The following recording includes Rebel Yells from one of these reunions from the 1920s.