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Hijacked Histories

By: Dominic Sandbrook
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We've all heard of fake news, but what about fake history?

Dominic Sandbrook explores two and a half millennia of human history, traveling from the American Deep South to the air raid shelters of wartime Britain, to discover how the past has constantly been manipulated, rewritten and reshaped.

It turns out that when it comes to history, separating fact from fiction isn't always easy. Many of the widely held beliefs about our past are based on a web of lies.

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Episodes
  • Ep. 1: The Horse That Ruled Rome

    Ep. 1: The Horse That Ruled Rome
    Jun 22 2020

    Roman emperors Nero and Caligula are remembered as some of history’s greatest monsters, but the truth about these “depraved” rulers is very different.
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    32 mins
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  • Ep. 2: England's First Socialists

    Ep. 2: England's First Socialists
    Jun 22 2020

    How did a group of 17th Century rebels become the radical heroes for activists on both the left and right wings of modern British politics?
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    37 mins
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  • Ep. 3: The Storming of the Winter Palace

    Ep. 3: The Storming of the Winter Palace
    Jun 22 2020

    This is the story of how Stalin used movies to spread myths and rewrite history, fuelling his attempt to build a Communist utopia.
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    37 mins
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easy short episodes perfectly suited for a trip home from work, good to listen to

easy education

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Would have loved more. felt like it was only warning up but otherwise it was a great listen and I do recommend

Nice work

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there are some interesting episodes, light and not too in-depth. Call it easy listen history...

a fun listen

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We all know that history is written by the winners...but which ones? A thorough, thought provoking look at the reasons we selectively manipulate historical narratives and viewpoints, illustrated by major national flashpoints. A must for anyone interested in the philosophy of history.

Exceptional

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enjoyed listening about history told as a story. showed some interesting facts of how people still twist information.

interesting history

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Loved it, really interesting, moved at a good pace, excellent variety of subjects covered. Knowlegable author and speaker.

insightful perspective on creation of history

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Really enjoyed the commentary! great to see the past unravelled and today's perspective added. I'd recommend this to all history buffs!

Enlightened

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This audio book was very satisfying. The content and writing were well-researched, and well-narrated. I particularly appreciated the added clarifications or updates with regards to current events (COVID 19, Black Lives Matter). This resulted in great historical documentation, linked to the realities we are living through now - the best sort of writing in my opinion.

Just my cup of tea!

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loved every story, have you any more similar books, such interesting listening, would love more

informative and fun book,.

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Well researched and entertaining. it is often brutally honest at times. A story everyone should know.

Fascinating

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