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:

May 03, 2023 The Hunt for the Missing Captain. 1. Saavedra Sets off in a Leaky Boat
(1 of 5) In 1527, Saavedra set off with the third ever Spanish expedition to cross the Pacific. The crew were searching for news of the previous expedition, headed by Loaisa. A decade had still not passed since Magellan's first ever European passage across the Pacific. These were pioneering, world-changing voyages. Did Saavedra find Loaisa?
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15min
May 01, 2023 The Southern United States in the 1500s. Top Ten Surprises
What aspects stood out during Hernando de Soto's exploration of the area of the southern United States?
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23min
April 28, 2023 The Southern United States in the 1500s. Top Ten Events
Hernando de Soto was one of the earliest Europeans to explore the area between today's Florida and Arkansas, taking in most of the states in between. What were the main events during Hernando de Soto's expedition?
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19min
April 26, 2023 Sir Walter Raleigh’s The Discovery of Guiana. 18. The Shining Glory of This Conquest
(18 of 18) What arguments did Raleigh use to try to persuade Queen Elizabeth to conquer Guiana?
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20min
April 24, 2023 Sir Walter Raleigh’s The Discovery of Guiana. 17. The Great Rage and Increase of Orinoco
(17 of 18) How does Raleigh describe his return to Trinidad?
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16min
April 21, 2023 Sir Walter Raleigh’s The Discovery of Guiana. 16. Gold Mines and Crystal Mountains
(16 of 18) What were some of Sir Walter Raleigh's more outlandish claims?
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17min
April 19, 2023 Sir Walter Raleigh’s The Discovery of Guiana. 15. Topiawari and the War for Women
(15 of 18) Why did Sir Walter Raleigh choose to return home rather than forge ahead in his search for riches?
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18min
April 17, 2023 Sir Walter Raleigh’s The Discovery of Guiana. 14. Beautiful Waterfalls, Riches and Men Without Heads
(14 of 18) Raleigh’s descriptions sometimes lapse into fantasy. What are some examples of Raleigh’s more exaggerated claims?
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17min
April 14, 2023 Sir Walter Raleigh’s The Discovery of Guiana. 13. Beyond the Valley of Amariocapana
(13 of 18) What nations did Raleigh encounter during his explorations?
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15min
April 12, 2023 Sir Walter Raleigh’s The Discovery of Guiana. 12. Heading West, with Wine and Poisoned Arrows
(12 of 30) What were Raleigh’s impressions as he headed up the Orinoco in his search for El Dorado?
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13min

FAQs about Long History:

How many episodes does Long History have?

The podcast currently has 200 episodes available.