How does a completely blind man lead an army into battle — and keep winning?

In the early 1400s, Jan Žižka emerged from the religious wars tearing Bohemia apart to become one of medieval Europe's most remarkable military commanders. Using wagon forts, early gunpowder weapons and tactics that challenged the dominance of the armoured knight, Žižka repeatedly defeated forces that appeared far stronger than his own.

Even after losing his sight completely, he continued to command.

This is the story of the blind general who changed medieval warfare.

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1 of 115 Billion is a history podcast telling the remarkable true stories of people from the past.

Each episode brings one extraordinary life to the forefront through bitesize history, narrative storytelling and biography. From explorers, warriors and survivors to outlaws, adventurers and unlikely heroes, discover incredible true stories, forgotten historical figures and unusual lives from across world history.

For listeners who enjoy history podcasts, bitesize history, historical storytelling, biographies, true stories and discovering the people history often leaves behind.

As the Apache Wars tore across the American Southwest, one warrior became known for her courage, leadership and determination to protect her people.

Her name was Lozen.

She rode alongside Victorio, survived years of pursuit across the mountains and deserts of the Southwest and Mexico, and ultimately fought alongside Geronimo during the final years of Apache resistance.

This is the remarkable story of a woman who refused to abandon her people, even when the odds were stacked against her.

In 1704, Alexander Selkirk found himself alone on a remote Pacific island with no hope of rescue.

For more than four years, the Scottish sailor would have to survive entirely on his own — adapting to an unforgiving new life far from civilisation.

His remarkable experience would later help inspire one of the most famous adventure stories ever written: Robinson Crusoe.

This is the true story of the castaway behind the legend.

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1 of 115 Billion is a history podcast telling the remarkable true stories of people from the past.

Each episode brings one extraordinary life to the forefront through bitesize history, narrative storytelling and biography. From explorers, warriors and survivors to outlaws, adventurers and unlikely heroes, discover incredible true stories, forgotten historical figures and unusual lives from across world history.

For listeners who enjoy history podcasts, bitesize history, historical storytelling, biographies, true stories and discovering the people history often leaves behind.

In 1704, Alexander Selkirk found himself alone on a remote Pacific island with no hope of rescue.

For more than four years, the Scottish sailor would have to survive entirely on his own — adapting to an unforgiving new life far from civilisation.

His remarkable experience would later help inspire one of the most famous adventure stories ever written: Robinson Crusoe.

This is the true story of the castaway behind the legend.

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1 of 115 Billion is a history podcast telling the remarkable true stories of people from the past.

Each episode brings one extraordinary life to the forefront through bitesize history, narrative storytelling and biography. From explorers, warriors and survivors to outlaws, adventurers and unlikely heroes, discover incredible true stories, forgotten historical figures and unusual lives from across world history.

For listeners who enjoy history podcasts, bitesize history, historical storytelling, biographies, true stories and discovering the people history often leaves behind.

Julie d'Aubigny was an opera star, a master swordswoman and a woman who refused to live by the rules of 17th-century France.

From duels and scandal to the stages of the Paris Opera, discover the remarkable true story of one of French history's most extraordinary characters.

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1 of 115 Billion is a history podcast telling the remarkable true stories of people from the past.

Each episode brings one extraordinary life to the forefront through bitesize history, narrative storytelling and biography. From explorers, warriors and survivors to outlaws, adventurers and unlikely heroes, discover incredible true stories, forgotten historical figures and unusual lives from across world history.

For listeners who enjoy history podcasts, bitesize history, historical storytelling, biographies, true stories and discovering the people history often leaves behind.

To mark the end of our first series, we're doing something a little different.

Hidden in the heart of London is Postman's Park, home to the Memorial to Heroic Self-Sacrifice. Each plaque tells the true story of an ordinary person who gave their life trying to save someone else.

In this special episode, we explore the history of the memorial and uncover some of its most remarkable acts of courage, proving that history isn't only shaped by the famous—it's also written by everyday heroes.

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1 of 115 Billion is a narrative history and biography podcast telling the true stories of remarkable people from history. Each episode explores the life of one extraordinary individual through historical storytelling, biography, adventure, survival, exploration, warfare, journalism, discovery, and human resilience. From forgotten explorers and legendary outlaws to pioneering journalists and unlikely heroes, these are the stories history often leaves behind.

Perfect for listeners who enjoy history podcasts, biographies, historical storytelling, forgotten figures, true stories, world history, and unusual lives from the past.

Timothy Dexter had no education, no business experience, and a talent for making decisions that everyone else thought were ridiculous.

Yet time and again, those impossible ideas made him one of the wealthiest men in early America. Discover the unbelievable true story of the man who kept winning by being wrong.

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1 of 115 Billion is a narrative history and biography podcast telling the true stories of remarkable people from history. Each episode explores the life of one extraordinary individual through historical storytelling, biography, adventure, survival, exploration, warfare, journalism, discovery, and human resilience. From forgotten explorers and legendary outlaws to pioneering journalists and unlikely heroes, these are the stories history often leaves behind.

Perfect for listeners who enjoy history podcasts, biographies, historical storytelling, forgotten figures, true stories, world history, and unusual lives from the past.

As a young boy, Sidi Mubarak Bombay was captured and sold into slavery far from home.

After winning his freedom, he returned to Africa and became one of the most trusted guides of the nineteenth century, helping lead some of history's greatest expeditions across the African continent.

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1 of 115 Billion is a narrative history and biography podcast telling the true stories of remarkable people from history. Each episode explores the life of one extraordinary individual through historical storytelling, biography, adventure, survival, exploration, warfare, journalism, discovery, and human resilience. From forgotten explorers and legendary outlaws to pioneering journalists and unlikely heroes, these are the stories history often leaves behind.

Perfect for listeners who enjoy history podcasts, biographies, historical storytelling, forgotten figures, true stories, world history, and unusual lives from the past.

In 1803, William Buckley disappeared into the Australian wilderness. With no knowledge of the land and little chance of survival, he was presumed dead.

Thirty-two years later, he walked back into civilisation with one of the most remarkable survival stories in history.

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1 of 115 Billion is a narrative history and biography podcast telling the true stories of remarkable people from history. Each episode explores the life of one extraordinary individual through historical storytelling, biography, adventure, survival, exploration, warfare, journalism, discovery, and human resilience. From forgotten explorers and legendary outlaws to pioneering journalists and unlikely heroes, these are the stories history often leaves behind.

Perfect for listeners who enjoy history podcasts, biographies, historical storytelling, forgotten figures, true stories, world history, and unusual lives from the past.

Khutulun was a Mongol princess, warrior, and the daughter of Kaidu Khan. Remembered for riding into battle and for a legendary wrestling challenge no man could overcome, her story is one of power, defiance, and myth on the Mongolian steppe.

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1 of 115 Billion is a narrative history and biography podcast telling the true stories of remarkable people from history. Each episode explores the life of one extraordinary individual through historical storytelling, biography, adventure, survival, exploration, warfare, journalism, discovery, and human resilience. From forgotten explorers and legendary outlaws to pioneering journalists and unlikely heroes, these are the stories history often leaves behind.

Perfect for listeners who enjoy history podcasts, biographies, historical storytelling, forgotten figures, true stories, world history, and unusual lives from the past.

In revolutionary France, a French soldier became famous for an appetite that seemed impossible. Studied by army doctors, tested in one of history’s strangest military experiments, and remembered as a medical mystery, his story remains one of the most unsettling ever recorded.

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1 of 115 Billion is a narrative history and biography podcast telling the true stories of remarkable people from history. Each episode explores the life of one extraordinary individual through historical storytelling, biography, adventure, survival, exploration, warfare, journalism, discovery, and human resilience. From forgotten explorers and legendary outlaws to pioneering journalists and unlikely heroes, these are the stories history often leaves behind.

Perfect for listeners who enjoy history podcasts, biographies, historical storytelling, forgotten figures, true stories, world history, and unusual lives from the past.