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Hijacked Histories

By: Dominic Sandbrook
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We've all heard of fake news, but what about fake history?

Dominic Sandbrook explores two and a half millennia of human history, traveling from the American Deep South to the air raid shelters of wartime Britain, to discover how the past has constantly been manipulated, rewritten and reshaped.

It turns out that when it comes to history, separating fact from fiction isn't always easy. Many of the widely held beliefs about our past are based on a web of lies.

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Episodes
  • Ep. 1: The Horse That Ruled Rome

    Ep. 1: The Horse That Ruled Rome
    Jun 22 2020

    Roman emperors Nero and Caligula are remembered as some of history’s greatest monsters, but the truth about these “depraved” rulers is very different.
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    32 mins
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  • Ep. 2: England's First Socialists

    Ep. 2: England's First Socialists
    Jun 22 2020

    How did a group of 17th Century rebels become the radical heroes for activists on both the left and right wings of modern British politics?
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    37 mins
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  • Ep. 3: The Storming of the Winter Palace

    Ep. 3: The Storming of the Winter Palace
    Jun 22 2020

    This is the story of how Stalin used movies to spread myths and rewrite history, fuelling his attempt to build a Communist utopia.
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Dominic Sandbrook takes us on a trip through the histories we thought we knew. He explains how histories are written and rewritten to reflect different political times. He shows how all accounts are partial and reflect the interests of the storyteller.

Compelling listening

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This was wonderfully informative and a brilliant series to engage your brain and make you question your own history. I really enjoyed it.

Brilliant

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Very illuminating. I am glad I listened to this and suggest everyone else listens, too.

very good

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well worth the effort
different view on history
a patch work of storylines makes you think

well worth a listen to

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An interesting series, focusing on a variety of topics which exemplify the way history is interpreted and used in a modern context to frame our identity and bolster political ideoplogy. It's pitched and delivered really well, and manages the delicate balance of not assuming any prior knowledge on the part of the audience but also not patronising or dumbing down. I really enjoyed it and learned a bunch of new stuff!

Interesting and engaging

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