Vietnam was the longest war in American history and the most unpopular American war of the 20th century. It resulted in nearly 60,000 American deaths and in an estimated 2 million Vietnamese deaths.

This episode explores the Vietnam War sits in the wider context of the Cold War between the USA and the USSR.

The podcast is hosted by Ben Fox - a Masters in History graduate from the University of Exeter.

Vietnam was the longest war in American history and the most unpopular American war of the 20th century. It resulted in nearly 60,000 American deaths and in an estimated 2 million Vietnamese deaths.

This episode explores the buildup to hostilities between 1900 and 1954.

The podcast is hosted by Ben Fox - a Masters in History graduate from the University of Exeter.

After beating Winston Churchill's Conservatives at the 1945 General Election, Clement Attlee's Labour went on to create the their own version of the Welfare State.

The podcast is presented by Ben Fox - a graduate of the University of Exeter with a masters degree in Economic and Social History.

The disagreements surrounding Oliver Cromwell's extraordinary rule have divided both the public and those studying history. To some, Oliver was a defender of principles and liberties, the champion of fairness and religious tolerance, while for others, he was nothing more than a tyrant and the murderer of a king.

The podcast is presented by Ben Fox - a historian and graduate from the University of Exeter with a Masters degree in Social and Economic History.

On August 13, 1415, an English army disembarked on the coast of Normandy. It was personally led by Henry V, who came with the avowed intent of asserting by force of arms his title to the throne of France. This claim, inherited from Edward III, was the cause of intermittent fighting between the two kingdoms between 1337 and 1453, a conflict familiar today as the Hundred Years’ War. Henry V was not only driven by the prospect of conquest, but by an urgent need to establish his own authority at home.

The podcast is presented by Ben Fox - a historian and graduate from the University of Exeter with a Masters degree in Economic and Social History.

The Charge of the Light Brigade was an attack by British light cavalry against Russian troops. It took place in the 1854 Crimean War, during the Battle of Balaclava.

The podcast is presented by Ben Fox - a historian and graduate of the University of Exeter with a Masters degree in Economic and Social History.

On October 21st 1805, in one of the most decisive naval battles in history, a British fleet under Admiral Lord Nelson defeated a combined French and Spanish fleet at the Battle of Trafalgar, fought off the coast of Spain. Victory at the Battle of Trafalgar ensured that Napoleon would never invade Britain.

The podcast is presented by Ben Fox - a graduate from the University of Exeter with a Master of Research degree in Economic and Social History.

Episode 1 of the Historical Oracle podcast takes a look at the story behind the Cuban Missile Crisis. In October 1962, the Cold War was at its peak. Over the course of 13 days, between October 16 and October 28, the world was on the brink of a nuclear war the likes of which had never been seen.

The podcast is presented by Ben Fox - a graduate from the University of Exeter with a Master of Research degree in Economic and Social History.