Not What You Thought You Knew
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<p>Think you know your history? Think again.</p><br><p>From the stories of the former slave that taught Charles Darwin to the first female playwright who was a spy for the English King... Historian, author and broadcaster Dr Fern Riddell <a href="https://www.history.co.uk/shows/not-what-you-thought-you-knew" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">is exploring</a> some little-known characters from history to reveal not just their incredible stories, but also why they're so important for our view of what the past looked like.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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November 10, 2020
The Sacred Band of Thebes
<p>An army of lovers seems like something from ancient myth but the story of the Sacred Band of Thebes is based on reality. This elite fighting force of the Theban army played a crucial role in ending Spartan hegemony in the 4th century BC.</p><br><p>To find out more Dr Fern Riddell speaks to Professor of Ancient History at the University of Warwick James Davidson and Professor of Classics and Ancient Mediterranean Studies at Bucknell University Stephanie Larson.</p><br><p>Sky HISTORY's <a href="https://www.history.co.uk/shows/not-what-you-thought-you-knew" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Not What You Thought You Knew</a> is presented by Dr Fern Riddell, produced by Kim Sergeant, Peter Ross, research by Mary Nzeh, and series produced by Sam Pearson.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
November 3, 2020
Olaudah Equiano and the British Abolitionist Movement
<p>Olaudah Equiano's autobiography The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano was one of the very first slave narratives that spawned a popular literary genre. However, while relatively famous in the 18th century, his legacy was largely forgotten in the UK until the 1960s when there was a resurgence of interest in his life. How could such a prominent figure be all but forgotten while their contribution to the abolition movement be supplanted by his white contemporaries such as William Wilberforce and Granville Sharp?</p><br><p>To find out more Dr Fern Riddell speaks to co-founder of <a href="https://windrushfoundation.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Windrush Foundation</a> and <a href="https://equiano.uk/the-equiano-society/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Equiano Society</a> Arthur Torrington CBE and historian, author and broadcaster <a href="https://gretchengerzina.com/about-gretchen-gerzina.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Professor Gretchen Gerzina</a>.</p><br><p>Sky HISTORY's <a href="https://www.history.co.uk/shows/not-what-you-thought-you-knew" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Not What You Thought You Knew</a> is presented by Dr Fern Riddell, produced by Kim Sergeant, Peter Ross, research by Mary Nzeh, and series produced by Sam Pearson.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
October 27, 2020
A Tribute to Olaudah Equiano
<p>While Dr Fern Riddell takes a week off before we bring the final two episodes of the series, we have a special teaser for our penultimate episode.</p><br><p>The BBC's Calypsonian-in-Residence <a href="https://www.alexanderdgreat.net/Home.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Alexander D Great</a> regularly works with organisations such as the <a href="https://windrushfoundation.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Windrush Foundation</a> and the <a href="https://equiano.uk/the-equiano-society/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Equiano Society</a> and has written an original song on Olaudah Equiano's life which he has kindly given us permission to bring to you.</p><br><p>Sky HISTORY's <a href="https://www.history.co.uk/shows/not-what-you-thought-you-knew" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Not What You Thought You Knew</a> is presented by Dr Fern Riddell, produced by Kim Sergeant, Peter Ross, research by Mary Nzeh, and series produced by Sam Pearson.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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<p>Think you know your history? Think again.</p><br><p>From the stories of the former slave that taught Charles Darwin to the first female playwright who was a spy for the English King... Historian, author and broadcaster Dr Fern Riddell <a href="https://www.history.co.uk/shows/not-what-you-thought-you-knew" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">is exploring</a> some little-known characters from history to reveal not just their incredible stories, but also why they're so important for our view of what the past looked like.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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