Bitesize history for kids. Stuffed full of facts and interesting details, the series shines a light on a range of historical events, many linked to the school curriculum.
History Through Today's Eyes is the brainchild of children's historical fiction author Glen Blackwell, whose titles include The Blitz Bus and The Titanic Tunnel.
Join Glen Blackwell as we tackle one of history's big events in a bitesize way - discovering what the Battle of Britain was like for the German pilots who flew in it.
Hear about why young German men were so keen to fight for Hitler and the challenges they faced in having to fly over the English Channel daily.
Produced by Omar Chakor
Scripted by Glen Blackwell
6 Feb 2026
Travels in Time - Life in Roman Britain
Join Glen Blackwell as we travel back in time - discovering all about life in Roman Britain.
Hear what life was like living under one of the greatest empires in history, from what people ate to the jobs they did. Also, share experiences of soldiers guarding the borders and living far from home. This bitesize introduction will immerse you in the daily life of people experiencing changes we can still see today - 2000 years later.
Produced by Omar Chakor
Scripted by Glen Blackwell
16 Nov 2025
Travels in Time - Life in Victorian London
Join Glen Blackwell as we travel back in time - discovering all about life in Victorian London.
Hear what life was like in this great city, from what people wore and how they got about, to what they did for entertainment. This bitesize introduction will immerse you in the technology and challenges faced by some of our most inventive generations of people.
Produced by Omar Chakor
Scripted by Glen Blackwell
7 Sept 2025
The Maya in 10 Minutes
Join Glen Blackwell as we tackle one of history's big events in a bitesize way - discovering all about the ancient Maya civilisation.
Hear about how they lived, what they did and where it all went wrong for one of the oldest civilisations on Earth...
Produced by Omar Chakor
Scripted by Glen Blackwell
7 Jun 2025
Titanic - What Happened Next?
Glen Blackwell explores the aftermath of the Titanic disaster, including the search for the wreck and the conspiracy theories that emerged, in this historical overview.
16 Mar 2025
Titanic in 10 Minutes
Join Glen Blackwell as we tackle one of history's big events in a bitesize way - discovering the story of one of the most famous ships of all time in just 10 minutes.
Hear about how Titanic was constructed, what life for the passengers on board was like and where it all went wrong in the icy Atlantic ocean...
Produced by Omar Chakor
Scripted by Glen Blackwell
23 Feb 2025
Can You Travel Back In Time To WW2?
Join Glen Blackwell as we tackle one of history's big events in a bitesize way - discovering how you can experience some of what it was like during WW2 yourself.
Hear about where you can see and touch some of the physical reminders of WW2 - some very obvious and some a little more secret...
Produced by Omar Chakor
Scripted by Glen Blackwell
4 Jan 2025
Did Kindertransport Children Really Live in Holiday Camps?
Join Glen Blackwell as we tackle one of history's big events in a bitesize way - discovering more about the children who arrived in Britain on the Kindertransport during WW2.
Hear what life was for Jewish children growing up in 1930's Germany, and how 10,000 of them were brought to safety in a series of rescue missions as war loomed. We also find out whether some of these children really lived in holiday camps on their arrival.
Produced by Omar Chakor
Scripted by Glen Blackwell
10 Nov 2024
Who Won The Battle of Britain?
Join Glen Blackwell as we tackle one of history's big events in a bitesize way - who won the Battle of Britain?
Find out what life was like for pilots on both sides during one of the iconic battles of WW2, and hear about a secret weapon which the Allies thought could give them the advantage over their German opponents.
Produced by Omar Chakor
Scripted by Glen Blackwell
19 Oct 2024
What was the Blitz?
Join Glen Blackwell as we tackle one of history's big events in a bitesize way - what was the Blitz?
Find out what caused one of the worst civilian tragedies in WW2, and what it would have been like to live with bombs falling all around you every night.
Produced by Omar Chakor
Scripted by Glen Blackwell
29 Sept 2024
WW2 in 10 Minutes
Join Glen Blackwell as we tackle one of history's big events in a bitesize way - can we explain WW2 in 10 minutes?
Find out about the key events and decisions during one of the biggest wars ever fought.
Produced by Omar Chakor
Scripted by Glen Blackwell
12 Sept 2024
How Did WW2 Start?
Join Glen Blackwell as we tackle one of history's big questions in a bitesize way - how did WW2 start?
Find out what happened in Europe during the 1930's which led to one of the biggest wars ever fought.
Produced by Omar Chakor
Scripted by Glen Blackwell
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