The History Podcast

BBC Radio 4

Invisible Hands - The American Century. David Dimbleby introduces the story of how America became a superpower through the invisible hands who made it happen.

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20 episodes
Updated Tuesday

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Tuesday · 32 min
Invisible Hands: The American Century: 1. Mr Nobody
The man who made America into a superpower. The most important man you've never heard of.
July 21 · 3 min
Invisible Hands: The American Century: Trailer
David Dimbleby introduces the story of the people who made America into a superpower.
July 14 · 32 min
Why do the British love tea? (from Here For The History)
Historians Alice Loxton and Ben Henderson explore the origins of the British love of tea.
July 5 · 57 min
Sixty Years of Hurt: Bonus Episode: David Baddiel live at Crossed Wires Podcast Festival Fringe
David Baddiel and Nick Robinson, presenter of BBC's Today programme, discuss the series.
June 20 · 28 min
Sixty Years of Hurt: 6. England v Hope
David Baddiel explores Englishness through the history of the England men's football team.
June 13 · 28 min
Sixty Years of Hurt: 5. England v Penalties
David Baddiel explores Englishness through the history of the England men's football team.
June 6 · 28 min
Sixty Years of Hurt: 4. England v The Culture
England's unfulfilled 'Golden Generation', epitomised by 90s pin up, David Beckham
May 30 · 28 min
Sixty Years of Hurt: 3. England v Hooligans
David Baddiel tackles the ‘English disease’ of hooliganism.
May 23 · 28 min
Sixty Years of Hurt: 2. England v Mavericks
The mavericks - talent that doesn’t play by the rules - and their impact on the game.
May 15 · 28 min
Sixty Years of Hurt: 1. England v The World
David starts at the most famous moment in English football – the 1966 World Cup win.
May 8 · 1 min
Sixty Years of Hurt: Trailer
David Baddiel tells the story of football and Englishness, from 1966 to the present day.
January 14 · 29 min
Two Nottingham Lads: 4. Last Days in the Donbas
The final cost of the Donetsk interview becomes clear for Aiden and Graham.
January 7 · 30 min
Two Nottingham Lads: 3. Six Weeks in Mariupol
The siege of Mariupol leads to a grim choice for Aiden, and an opportunity for Graham.
Dec 31, 2025 · 29 min
Two Nottingham Lads: 2. Damascus to Donetsk
Aiden and Graham's separate paths from Nottingham to Ukraine converge in the Donbas.
Dec 24, 2025 · 30 min
Two Nottingham Lads: 1. From One Nottingham Man to Another
Two men from Nottingham have a chilling encounter on opposing sides in the Ukraine war.
Dec 11, 2025 · 3 min
Two Nottingham Lads: Trailer
How two British men from Nottingham end up on opposite sides of the war in Ukraine.
Dec 5, 2025 · 15 min
The Arrest: 5. The Arrest
Augusto Pinochet receives an unwelcome late night visit.
Dec 4, 2025 · 14 min
The Arrest: 4. The Warrant
Pinochet is about to slip through the net - can he be caught?
Dec 3, 2025 · 14 min
The Arrest: 3. The Judge
The plan to apprehend Pinochet has stalled - can a bold new judge revive it?
Dec 2, 2025 · 14 min
The Arrest: 2. The Disappeared
A body is found in a Santiago canal, and the case against Pinochet discovers a key victim.