The rise and fall of empires, rulers, and the events that shaped world history. William Dalrymple and Anita Anand explore the intricate stories... more
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How did Britain create a violent monopoly on opium production in India in the 1700s? What was the Opium Agency?... more
How did the British taste for tea start a war over the right to sell drugs to China? When did... more
How did Ireland go from a farming economy to the home of Big Tech and Big Pharma in Europe in... more
What ended The Troubles? Why was 1998 the right moment for a peace treaty? Which issues caused the most heated... more
Who was responsible for the murder of Jean McConville? Which IRA secrets were revealed in the Belfast Project tapes? How... more
Who organised the bombing of The Old Bailey in Central London? Why was Jean McConville abducted in December 1972? Why... more
What was the British Army’s policy of “Internment” in Northern Ireland, and how did it drive membership for the Provisional... more
What were The Troubles and why did they lead to 30 years of violence and division in Northern Ireland? How... more
In the aftermath of the Irish War of Independence in 1921, Michael Collins is sent to London to meet Winston... more
The Irish republicans who led the Easter Rising of 1916 are tried for treason by the British government, and sentenced... more
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