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Homeschool History
Fun history lessons for all the family, presented by Horrible Histories’ Greg Jenner. Full of facts and jokes, the series brings to life a broad range of historical topics.
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Episode One: Welcome to Homeschool History
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Created by: BBC Radio4
Started: April 15th, 2020
Status: Active, 21 episodes
Kind: Episodic
Language: English
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Episodes
The First Emperor of China
00:16:05 | July 6th, 2020
Join host Greg Jenner and travel back over 2,000 years to meet the first Emperor of China, Qin Shi Huangdi. Learn all about the discovery of his world famous Terracotta Army, the fierce lengths he went to in order to unify China and why he was so fixated on discovering the secret to eternal life.
Cleopatra
00:14:44 | June 29th, 2020
Join Greg Jenner in Ancient Egypt to meet the famous Queen Cleopatra. Learn all about her remarkable reign, the reason she was prevented from ruling alone, and why she once had to make an entrance wrapped in a duvet.
The Stone Age
00:14:21 | June 22nd, 2020
Join Greg Jenner in The Stone Age and meet the Neolithic people of Skara Brae – a perfectly preserved ancient settlement discovered in the Orkney Islands, which can still be seen today.
Roman Gladiators
00:15:13 | June 15th, 2020
Join Greg Jenner in Ancient Rome to meet the Gladiators. Discover the pros and cons of life as a Gladiator, how the rebellion of Spartacus led to improved conditions in Gladiator schools and learn your Samnites from your Retiarius. We will even tell you what the snack of choice was inside the arena!
Mansa Musa
00:14:31 | June 8th, 2020
Join Greg Jenner in medieval West Africa for a fun homeschool history lesson on Mansa Musa, ruler of the Mali Empire and the richest man to ever live.
The Battle of Hastings
00:14:47 | June 1st, 2020
Join Greg Jenner for a fun homeschool history lesson on The Battle of Hastings.
Florence Nightingale
00:14:25 | May 25th, 2020
Join Greg Jenner for a fun homeschool history lesson on the woman who changed the face of healthcare forever, Florence Nightingale.
Pocahontas
00:15:24 | May 18th, 2020
Join Greg Jenner for a homeschool history lesson on Pocahontas, a Native American woman and daughter of prominent leader Wahunsenacawh, who was captured by British colonists in the 17th century and brought to England.
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Created by: BBC Radio4
Started:
April 15th, 2020
Status: Active, 21 episodes
Kind: Episodic
Language: English
