
History's Heroes: the BBC's breathtaking, high stakes, story-led history podcast feed that shines a light on extraordinary people from across history.
Series include 'History's Toughest Heroes' with narration from Ray Winstone, 'History's Heroes' with narration from Historian Alex von Tunzelmann, 'History's Youngest Heroes' with narration from Nicola Coughlan and 'History's Secret Heroes' with nar... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 73 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | HistorySociety & CultureDocumentary | |||

A Black soldier from the American South makes headlines when he fights off an entire German party in World War One. But his fame comes at a price.
In History's Toughest Heroes, Ray Winstone tells ten true stories of adventurers, rebels and survivors... more
The real-life Revenant who survived a savage bear mauling and crawled hundreds of miles across the American plains to confront the scoundrels who abandoned him.
In History's Toughest Heroes, Ray Winstone tells ten true stories of adventurers, rebels... more
Constance Lytton was raised an aristocrat. But when she wakes up to women's suffrage, she goes undercover in solidarity, joining her working-class comrades in prison and staging a series of dangerous hunger strikes.
In History's Toughest Heroes, Ray... more
For an enslaved man like Robert Smalls during the American Civil War, there was only way out of Charleston: through the harbour and past hostile Confederate forts. He just needed a ship...
In History's Toughest Heroes, Ray Winstone tells ten true st... more
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Histories Secret Heroes was absolutely brilliant, I have listened and re listened to them all- please do another series!
These stories are brilliant bringing history to life. Please get rid of the awful drumming piano and background music as you can hardly hear the narrator which spoils every episode!
The telling of these stories is so good. But would you please turn down the background music? It’s too loud.
Good podcast but the background music is disconcerting & so loud.
Having a talented actor to narrate these stories is genius. Helena brings the stories to life. Please listen.
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The content predominantly focuses on extraordinary historical figures, telling their remarkable stories of bravery, resistance, and pioneering activism. Topics such as heroism during wartime, groundbreaking feats by women in male-dominated fields, and critical contributions to society highlight a variety of eras and societal challenges. The storytelling is enriched by a diverse range of narrators who bring these narratives to life, offering insights into both well-known and lesser-known individuals who shaped history. Unique features include a series dedicated to secret heroes of World War Two, emphasizing acts of resistance that helped thwart fascism, alongside profiles of young heroes making their mark in pivotal moments in history.
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History's Heroes launched 2 years ago and published 73 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on History's Heroes include:
1. Reed Mittermuller
2. Rory Stewart
3. Alka V. Menon
4. Brooke Kroger
5. Constancia Romilly
6. Jenny Landreth
7. Brenda Green
8. Mary Ederle Ward
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