Long History

By Long History

History is food for the brain. On Long History we split historic source documents into chunks of around ten minutes so you hear about historic events from the people who took part. Our previous series... more

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The podcast currently has 200 episodes available.

Long History episodes:

June 19, 2023 Henry Hudson – Journey 3 Part 6: Staten Island and the Mouth of Hudson River: Welcomed and Attacked
(14 of 25) Henry Hudson has arrived in the area around today's New York. Where does he visit in the New York area?
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18min
June 16, 2023 Henry Hudson – Journey 3 Part 5: The Atlantic Coast: Virginia, the Carolinas, Chesapeake Bay and the Delaware River
(13 of 25) On his famous 1609 voyage, how far south did Hudson go along the US coastline?
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19min
June 14, 2023 Henry Hudson – Journey 3 Part 4: The Sweet Land of Massachusetts
(12 of 25) On his explorations of the US coastline, how did Hudson describe the lands of today’s Massachusetts?
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19min
June 12, 2023 Henry Hudson – Voyage 3 Part 3: Trust and Betrayal – The Locals, The French and The Greatest Cods Ever Seen
(11 of 25) How are Hudson’s first meeting with the local people on the North American continent?
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18min
June 09, 2023 Henry Hudson – Voyage 3 Part 2: West Away For Newfound Land
(10 of 25) What are the first descriptions of Hudson reaching the North American continent?
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18min
June 07, 2023 Henry Hudson – Journey 3 Part 1: The Norwegian Coast and the Faroe Islands in all Weathers
(9 of 25) Henry Hudson begins the journey where he would visit today's Canada and the United States, including the New York river that would be given his name. How did Hudson's third journey begin?
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18min
June 05, 2023 Henry Hudson – Journey 2 Part 4: Leaving the Land of the Midnight Sun
(8 of 25) Hudson turns back and heads home on his second voyage. Where does he visit on the way back from his second journey?
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15min
June 02, 2023 Henry Hudson – Journey 2 Part 3: Driving Ice, Walruses and the North-East Passage
(7 of 25) How far did Henry Hudson reach on his second journey?
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16min
May 31, 2023 Henry Hudson – Journey 2 Part 2: Arctic Islands and the Hope of Passage
(6 of 25) On his second journey Hudson has passed the Norwegian coast and is now going beyond, into the Barents Sea. What does he see in these frozen seas?
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17min
May 29, 2023 Henry Hudson – Journey 2 Part 1: The Norwegian Coast and A Mermaid
(5 of 25) Where did Hudson go on his second journey?
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19min

FAQs about Long History:

How many episodes does Long History have?

The podcast currently has 200 episodes available.