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History Now

Author and historian Guy Walters presents a Mail+ history podcast talking to top experts on stories from the past which still have an impact on our lives today

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The real Game of Thrones: The true story of John of Gaunt

The real Game of Thrones: The true story of John of Gaunt

Even today, there are pubs and a horse race named after John of Gaunt, a 14th century prince and warrior who rose to bec... Read more

13 May 2021

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Hitler's hoard: The real place where looted Nazi treasures still lie hidden

Hitler's hoard: The real place where looted Nazi treasures still lie hidden

From half a billion buried in a Polish palace to submarines full of glittering loot, ‘lost Nazi gold’ is an urban myth w... Read more

6 May 2021

24mins

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'Never greater slaughter': The ancient battle which spelt life or death for the English

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The real Great Escape: The very different true story behind the stirring Hollywood tale

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The swords and the stone: The tiny bead which tells us so much about the Vikings

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Heil school: The Nazi finishing school in East Sussex (and other British friends of the Third Reich)

Heil school: The Nazi finishing school in East Sussex (and other British friends of the Third Reich)

A new film tells the story of a villa in Bexhill-on-Sea which played host to an extraordinary finishing school, where th... Read more

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That woman: The real story of Wallis Simpson and Edward VIII

That woman: The real story of Wallis Simpson and Edward VIII

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Two minutes to midnight: How the human race came close to the brink in 1953

Two minutes to midnight: How the human race came close to the brink in 1953

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