Episodes
Wednesday Aug 04, 2021
The Dead President, The Artillery Officer and The Accusation
Wednesday Aug 04, 2021
Wednesday Aug 04, 2021
In 1899 France is divided by deep and bitter political fractures. At the centre of it all is an artillery officer accused of spying for the Germans, and a President accused of covering up exonerating evidence. When the President is found dead in his bed with a younger woman, the country heads to a trial that will have consequences for years to come.
Tuesday Jul 13, 2021
The Rebellion and the Fishy Prophecy
Tuesday Jul 13, 2021
Tuesday Jul 13, 2021
Facing death for a minor transgression, two military officers in China in 209BCE decide they have no choice but to rebel. With the help of a fishy prophecy they lead their men in a hopeless war against the powerful Qin dynasty, but their decision will have effects that echo through the generations in China.
Friday Jun 04, 2021
The Rabble-rouser and the Cult of the Clitoris
Friday Jun 04, 2021
Friday Jun 04, 2021
As World War One rages, a right-wing populist politician named Noel Pemberton Billing taps into the fears of Londoners with sensationalist stories about homosexual German spies. But when a dancer sues him for libel, it results in a trial full of crazy witnesses, outlandish rumours and petty personal sniping.
Thursday May 20, 2021
The Assassination and the War
Thursday May 20, 2021
Thursday May 20, 2021
In 1812, it seems that the only way to prevent a war between Britain and the United States might be to assassinate Prime Minister Spencer Perceval. But when the British leader is gunned down in the Parliament, things don’t go as you’d expect.
Friday Apr 23, 2021
Thomas and the Crown Affair
Friday Apr 23, 2021
Friday Apr 23, 2021
Pulling off a heist takes perfect planning, exact execution and a little bit of luck. 350 years ago, Thomas Blood was hoping for all three as he attempted to pull off the most daring theft imaginable in King Charles II’s England, stealing the Crown Jewels from the Tower of London! But is Thomas just a small part of a conspiracy that goes all the way to the top?
Thursday Apr 08, 2021
The Task Force and The Destroyer
Thursday Apr 08, 2021
Thursday Apr 08, 2021
Late in World War Two, the American Navy is engaged in a game of cat and mouse with the Japanese, each trying to lure the other into a deadly trap. When an American Task Force is drawn off target, the USS Johnston must survive long enough to avoid a complete disaster for the American forces.
Thursday Mar 25, 2021
The Artillery and The Desert Fox
Thursday Mar 25, 2021
Thursday Mar 25, 2021
In 1943 a small British artillery unit faces the full brunt of Rommel’s army of German tanks. If they fail, it could spell a disaster for the British Army in North Africa. A true story of courage and heroism in the face of overwhelming odds.
Monday Mar 15, 2021
The Dead General, The Navy Officer and The Stock Market Fraud
Monday Mar 15, 2021
Monday Mar 15, 2021
There’s celebration in the streets of England when it is announced that their enemy, General Napoleon Bonaparte, is dead. The only problem is that Napoleon is very much alive. But some people have made a fortune off the news of his death in the stock markets, and a crack team of investigators sets out to find them and prosecute them. The investigation will go to the very top and send shockwaves through the British military and political sphere.
Friday Mar 05, 2021
The Woman In Charge Of The Navy
Friday Mar 05, 2021
Friday Mar 05, 2021
When a sailor dies fighting the Portuguese, his wife vows revenge. Keumalahayati will not only get that revenge but her skill, courage and daring feats on the high seas will lift her country to new heights and earn her renown around the world.
Friday Feb 05, 2021
The Murder And The Revolution
Friday Feb 05, 2021
Friday Feb 05, 2021
In the middle of the night a mysterious hooded figure murders a powerful Roman politician. With his death, proposed political reforms come to a halt and the Republic is thrown into turmoil.