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The History Playlist

Dive into the story of US Independence for the 250th anniversary.

13 Items

The History Playlist
Welcome to The History Playlist - updated every Wednesday.
1 min
You're Dead to Me
Becoming America
Greg Jenner takes us to 18th-century America to see what happens after independence.
02 Apr 2021,51 mins
You're Dead to Me
American War of Independence: Fourth of July Special
Join Greg and his guests to learn all about the American War of Independence.
04 Jul 2025,57 mins
Great Lives
Jimmy Wales on Thomas Jefferson
The founder of Wikipedia, Jimmy Wales, picks the third President of the USA.
02 Jan 2024,28 mins
In Our Time
The Franco-American Alliance 1778
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the French fight against Britain in America and its impact
22 Apr 2021,50 mins
Great Lives
George Washington
British General Sir Michael Rose selects 'Father of the American Nation' George Washington
02 Oct 2007,30 mins
In Our Time
Washington and the American Revolution
Melvyn Bragg examines the first President of the US and what drove him to revolution.
24 Jun 2004,45 mins
Great Lives
Tom Paine
Writer and political activist George Monbiot chooses 18th-century revolutionary Tom Paine.
23 Apr 2004,30 mins
The Prime Ministers
Series 1
Lord North
Nick asks if history has been fair to Lord North, the prime minister who lost America.
03 Mar 2009,15 mins
Things We Forgot to Remember
Series 7
The Real Boston Tea Party, 1773
Michael Portillo uncovers a tale of smuggling and corruption.
13 Nov 2011,30 mins
The Long View
Rethink
The Unexpected Impact of the loss of the American Colonies
Jonathan Freedland and guest explore how Britain has recovered from crises in its history
24 Jun 2020,14 mins
From the Mayflower to the Moon (and Back Again)
Omnibus 2
A 400-year journey into the creation of the United States with the writer Joe Queenan
11 Sep 2020,57 mins
The History Playlist
Updated every Wednesday.
1 min