The History Hour Episodes Available now
The Poisoning of Litvinenko
The murder of a former Russian spy, El Salvador's Civil War, and an oil spill in Spain.
The Siege of Mecca
The 1979 battle for the holiest site in Islam; Vietnam's deadly coup; prosecuting Manson
The 'Disappeared' of Lebanon
Women searching for their missing loved-ones in Lebanon, plus diamonds and naked dancing.
The Russian Revolution: The Bolsheviks Take Control
Voices from the Russian Revolution; the first dog in space; and the songbird of Lebanon
Martin Luther's 95 Theses
The monk who began a religious revolution, the Naked Ape and internet sex and censorship.
The Fake IDs That Saved Jewish Lives
Escaping the Nazis in WW2 Hungary, Romania's abortion ban, and a literary love affair.
The 43 Group: Battling British Fascists
Veterans fight fascism in 1940s Britain; The death of Samora Machel, Moscow theatre siege
The Death of Che Guevara
The final hours of the revolutionary hero, Italy's looted art and Madonna's early years.
The Hate Crime That Changed American Law
Why the brutal killing of a young gay man in Wyoming prompted change.
Walking the Great Wall of China
The Great Wall of China; the death of a Pope; and anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko
