4 Best British Empire Podcasts

1. Pax Britannica: A History of the British Empire

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Pax Britannica is a narrative history podcast covering the empire upon which the sun never set. Shortlisted for the 2023 Independent Podcast Awards, Pax Britannica follows the events which created an empire that dominated the globe. Hosted by Dr Samuel Hume, a historian of British Imperial history, Pax Britannica aims to explain the rise and eventual fall of the largest empire in history. After all, how peaceful was the 'British Peace'?MORE Host Dr Samuel Hume
Producer/Network Airwave History
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 544Facebook 1KTwitter 4K Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Since Feb 2019 Video Podcast YouTube
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2. Trapped History

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Trapped History tells the stories of the forgotten of people who have been ignored by the history we're taught in school.Their stories have been hidden because of their gender, ethnicity, class or sexuality hidden because of the times they lived in. We want to do a simple thing at Trapped History: to reboot our sense of history. As the writer and activist James Baldwin wrote, 'History is not the past. It is the present. We carry our history with us we are our history...MORE Host Marc Fennell
Producer/Network trappedhistory
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Apple Rating 1/5Apple Reviews 25Facebook 1.2MTwitter 134.9KInstagram 465.3K Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

3. A Very Brief Introduction to the British Empire

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This podcast series is meant to give a very brief introduction to the British Empire for a general audience. It is brought to you by Uncomfortable Oxford, an academic initiative that raises questions about the legacy of the British Empire through public engagement activities. Full transcripts and reading lists are available on our website at www.uncomfortableoxford.co.uk.The perfect resource for schools, teachers, and interested listeners who simply want to expand their general knowledge of the history of the British Empire.MORE Producer/Network Uncomfortable Oxford
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 26Facebook 4KTwitter 2.4KInstagram 2.5K Avg Length 49 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. Shadows of the Empire

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A deep dive into the rear guard actions of the British Empire, beginning at the beaches and jungles of Malaya
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3 Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact