60 acast.com Not What You Thought You Knew https://www.skyhistory.co.uk en Sky HISTORY / A+E Networks UK history,sky history,fern riddell,nwytyk HISTORY Dr Fern Riddell explores the characters from history you should definitely know about Think you know your history? Think again.


From the stories of the former slave that taught Charles Darwin to the first female playwright who was a spy for the English King... Historian, author and broadcaster Dr Fern Riddell is exploring some little-known characters from history to reveal not just their incredible stories, but also why they're so important for our view of what the past looked like.

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From the stories of the former slave that taught Charles Darwin to the first female playwright who was a spy for the English King... Historian, author and broadcaster Dr Fern Riddell is exploring some little-known characters from history to reveal not just their incredible stories, but also why they're so important for our view of what the past looked like.

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]]> false A+E Networks UK podcasts@aenetworks.co.uk 7db8dbf2-4b79-4d64-892a-d0d87f255834 notwhatyouthought https://rss.acast.com/notwhatyouthought serial https://assets.pippa.io/shows/611e679406c05edcf9f4089c/show-cover.png https://www.skyhistory.co.uk Not What You Thought You Knew https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/7db8dbf2-4b79-4d64-892a-d0d87f255834 The Sacred Band of Thebes The Sacred Band of Thebes Tue, 10 Nov 2020 04:00:00 GMT 56:48 ec679d0b-900c-47b1-a3ea-863c6a22520a false https://shows.acast.com/notwhatyouthought/episodes/thesacredbandofthebes ec679d0b-900c-47b1-a3ea-863c6a22520a 7db8dbf2-4b79-4d64-892a-d0d87f255834 thesacredbandofthebes The elite warrior corps made up of 150 pairs of male lovers. full 2 9 An army of lovers seems like something from ancient myth but the story of the Sacred Band of Thebes is based on reality. This elite fighting force of the Theban army played a crucial role in ending Spartan hegemony in the 4th century BC.


To find out more Dr Fern Riddell speaks to Professor of Ancient History at the University of Warwick James Davidson and Professor of Classics and Ancient Mediterranean Studies at Bucknell University Stephanie Larson.


Sky HISTORY's Not What You Thought You Knew is presented by Dr Fern Riddell, produced by Kim Sergeant, Peter Ross, research by Mary Nzeh, and series produced by Sam Pearson.

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]]> An army of lovers seems like something from ancient myth but the story of the Sacred Band of Thebes is based on reality. This elite fighting force of the Theban army played a crucial role in ending Spartan hegemony in the 4th century BC.


To find out more Dr Fern Riddell speaks to Professor of Ancient History at the University of Warwick James Davidson and Professor of Classics and Ancient Mediterranean Studies at Bucknell University Stephanie Larson.


Sky HISTORY's Not What You Thought You Knew is presented by Dr Fern Riddell, produced by Kim Sergeant, Peter Ross, research by Mary Nzeh, and series produced by Sam Pearson.

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]]> Olaudah Equiano and the British Abolitionist Movement Olaudah Equiano and the British Abolitionist Movement Tue, 03 Nov 2020 04:00:00 GMT 46:33 9140b6bc-0cc0-4ea4-9776-90702f5642f6 false https://shows.acast.com/notwhatyouthought/episodes/olaudahequianoandthebritishabolitionistmovement 9140b6bc-0cc0-4ea4-9776-90702f5642f6 7db8dbf2-4b79-4d64-892a-d0d87f255834 olaudahequianoandthebritishabolitionistmovement While relatively famous in the 18th century, his legacy was largely forgotten in the UK. full 2 8 Olaudah Equiano's autobiography The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano was one of the very first slave narratives that spawned a popular literary genre. However, while relatively famous in the 18th century, his legacy was largely forgotten in the UK until the 1960s when there was a resurgence of interest in his life. How could such a prominent figure be all but forgotten while their contribution to the abolition movement be supplanted by his white contemporaries such as William Wilberforce and Granville Sharp?


To find out more Dr Fern Riddell speaks to co-founder of The Windrush Foundation and The Equiano Society Arthur Torrington CBE and historian, author and broadcaster Professor Gretchen Gerzina.


Sky HISTORY's Not What You Thought You Knew is presented by Dr Fern Riddell, produced by Kim Sergeant, Peter Ross, research by Mary Nzeh, and series produced by Sam Pearson.

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]]> Olaudah Equiano's autobiography The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano was one of the very first slave narratives that spawned a popular literary genre. However, while relatively famous in the 18th century, his legacy was largely forgotten in the UK until the 1960s when there was a resurgence of interest in his life. How could such a prominent figure be all but forgotten while their contribution to the abolition movement be supplanted by his white contemporaries such as William Wilberforce and Granville Sharp?


To find out more Dr Fern Riddell speaks to co-founder of The Windrush Foundation and The Equiano Society Arthur Torrington CBE and historian, author and broadcaster Professor Gretchen Gerzina.


Sky HISTORY's Not What You Thought You Knew is presented by Dr Fern Riddell, produced by Kim Sergeant, Peter Ross, research by Mary Nzeh, and series produced by Sam Pearson.

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]]> A Tribute to Olaudah Equiano A Tribute to Olaudah Equiano Tue, 27 Oct 2020 04:00:00 GMT 7:35 e65d29d1-7f55-4369-a18f-b46033073de0 false https://shows.acast.com/notwhatyouthought/episodes/atributetoolaudahequiano e65d29d1-7f55-4369-a18f-b46033073de0 7db8dbf2-4b79-4d64-892a-d0d87f255834 atributetoolaudahequiano full 2 7 While Dr Fern Riddell takes a week off before we bring the final two episodes of the series, we have a special teaser for our penultimate episode.


The BBC's Calypsonian-in-Residence Alexander D Great regularly works with organisations such as the Windrush Foundation and the Equiano Society and has written an original song on Olaudah Equiano's life which he has kindly given us permission to bring to you.


Sky HISTORY's Not What You Thought You Knew is presented by Dr Fern Riddell, produced by Kim Sergeant, Peter Ross, research by Mary Nzeh, and series produced by Sam Pearson.

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]]> While Dr Fern Riddell takes a week off before we bring the final two episodes of the series, we have a special teaser for our penultimate episode.


The BBC's Calypsonian-in-Residence Alexander D Great regularly works with organisations such as the Windrush Foundation and the Equiano Society and has written an original song on Olaudah Equiano's life which he has kindly given us permission to bring to you.


Sky HISTORY's Not What You Thought You Knew is presented by Dr Fern Riddell, produced by Kim Sergeant, Peter Ross, research by Mary Nzeh, and series produced by Sam Pearson.

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]]> <![CDATA[Allan Noel Minns the WW1 Officer and Son of Britain's First Black Mayor]]> Tue, 20 Oct 2020 03:00:00 GMT 47:01 e09796eb-434b-4567-97ac-07fa3247cc97 false https://shows.acast.com/notwhatyouthought/episodes/allannoelminnstheww1officerandsonofbritainsfirstblackmayor e09796eb-434b-4567-97ac-07fa3247cc97 7db8dbf2-4b79-4d64-892a-d0d87f255834 allannoelminnstheww1officerandsonofbritainsfirstblackmayor full 2 6 Allan Noel Minns, son of Dr Allan Glaisyer Minns, Britain's first Black mayor when elected mayor of Thetford in 1904, served in the British Army as a medical officer during the First World War.


To find out more Dr Fern Riddell speaks to former soldier and director of Recognize Black Heritage and Culture Garry Stewart and academic Dr Remi Adekoya, author of Biracial Britain: A Different Way of Looking at Race which is set for release in 2021.


Sky HISTORY's Not What You Thought You Knew is presented by Dr Fern Riddell, produced by Kim Sergeant, Peter Ross, research by Mary Nzeh, and series produced by Sam Pearson.

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]]> Allan Noel Minns, son of Dr Allan Glaisyer Minns, Britain's first Black mayor when elected mayor of Thetford in 1904, served in the British Army as a medical officer during the First World War.


To find out more Dr Fern Riddell speaks to former soldier and director of Recognize Black Heritage and Culture Garry Stewart and academic Dr Remi Adekoya, author of Biracial Britain: A Different Way of Looking at Race which is set for release in 2021.


Sky HISTORY's Not What You Thought You Knew is presented by Dr Fern Riddell, produced by Kim Sergeant, Peter Ross, research by Mary Nzeh, and series produced by Sam Pearson.

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]]> The Ivory Bangle Lady and Roman Britain The Ivory Bangle Lady and Roman Britain Tue, 13 Oct 2020 03:00:00 GMT 38:45 d5d291a0-e43c-4a21-8cfd-046b5a9d4a44 false https://shows.acast.com/notwhatyouthought/episodes/theivorybangleladyandromanbritain d5d291a0-e43c-4a21-8cfd-046b5a9d4a44 7db8dbf2-4b79-4d64-892a-d0d87f255834 theivorybangleladyandromanbritain What does the archaeological evidence tell us about her life? full 2 5 What does the archaeological evidence tell us about the Ivory Bangle Lady, a wealthy woman who died in 4th Century York, and what do her grave goods tell us about material culture in the African diaspora throughout history?


To find out more Dr Fern Riddell speaks to archaeologist Professor Hella Eckhardt and fashion historian Teleica Kirkland. For more information on the topics discussed in this episode visit The Yorkshire Museum and The Costume Institute of the African Diaspora.


Sky HISTORY's Not What You Thought You Knew is presented by Dr Fern Riddell, produced by Kim Sergeant, Peter Ross, research by Mary Nzeh, and series produced by Sam Pearson.

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]]> What does the archaeological evidence tell us about the Ivory Bangle Lady, a wealthy woman who died in 4th Century York, and what do her grave goods tell us about material culture in the African diaspora throughout history?


To find out more Dr Fern Riddell speaks to archaeologist Professor Hella Eckhardt and fashion historian Teleica Kirkland. For more information on the topics discussed in this episode visit The Yorkshire Museum and The Costume Institute of the African Diaspora.


Sky HISTORY's Not What You Thought You Knew is presented by Dr Fern Riddell, produced by Kim Sergeant, Peter Ross, research by Mary Nzeh, and series produced by Sam Pearson.

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]]> The First Black British Football Heroes The First Black British Football Heroes Tue, 06 Oct 2020 03:00:00 GMT 47:49 12f6b3cf-c336-4c76-980b-7a49df5c5705 false https://shows.acast.com/notwhatyouthought/episodes/thefirstblackbritishfootballers 12f6b3cf-c336-4c76-980b-7a49df5c5705 7db8dbf2-4b79-4d64-892a-d0d87f255834 thefirstblackbritishfootballers Uncovering the story of our pioneering Black British footballers, finding out what we can learn from their experiences. full 2 4 Uncovering the story of our pioneering Black British footballers, finding out what we can learn from their experiences, and their long history in The Beautiful Game.


Dr Fern Riddell speaks to The Voice and Football Black List's Rodney Hinds, and sports broadcaster Anne-Marie Batson, assistant producer on the documentary Coming in from the Cold, which looks at the history of black and mixed race footballers in England.


Sky HISTORY's Not What You Thought You Knew is presented by Dr Fern Riddell, produced by Kim Sergeant, Peter Ross, research by Mary Nzeh, and series produced by Sam Pearson.

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]]> Uncovering the story of our pioneering Black British footballers, finding out what we can learn from their experiences, and their long history in The Beautiful Game.


Dr Fern Riddell speaks to The Voice and Football Black List's Rodney Hinds, and sports broadcaster Anne-Marie Batson, assistant producer on the documentary Coming in from the Cold, which looks at the history of black and mixed race footballers in England.


Sky HISTORY's Not What You Thought You Knew is presented by Dr Fern Riddell, produced by Kim Sergeant, Peter Ross, research by Mary Nzeh, and series produced by Sam Pearson.

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]]> The Night Witches and the Fighting Women of the Soviet Union The Night Witches and the Fighting Women of the Soviet Union Tue, 29 Sep 2020 03:00:00 GMT 48:50 c6e89cec-5660-4b54-b130-9834686488f5 false https://shows.acast.com/notwhatyouthought/episodes/thenightwitchesandthefightingwomenofthesovietunion c6e89cec-5660-4b54-b130-9834686488f5 7db8dbf2-4b79-4d64-892a-d0d87f255834 thenightwitchesandthefightingwomenofthesovietunion The feared, all-female military aviators of the 588th Night Bomber Regiment. full 2 3 The Night Witches were the feared, all-female military aviators of the 588th Night Bomber Regiment. Yet the Night Witches weren't the only Soviet women on the front-line during the Second World War. Women were pilots, doctors, partisans, snipers and anti-aircraft gunners.


Dr Fern Riddell speaks to Dr Reina Pennington and Prof Kristen Ghodsee.


Sky HISTORY's Not What You Thought You Knew is presented by Dr Fern Riddell, produced by Kim Sergeant, Peter Ross, research by Mary Nzeh, and series produced by Sam Pearson.

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]]> The Night Witches were the feared, all-female military aviators of the 588th Night Bomber Regiment. Yet the Night Witches weren't the only Soviet women on the front-line during the Second World War. Women were pilots, doctors, partisans, snipers and anti-aircraft gunners.


Dr Fern Riddell speaks to Dr Reina Pennington and Prof Kristen Ghodsee.


Sky HISTORY's Not What You Thought You Knew is presented by Dr Fern Riddell, produced by Kim Sergeant, Peter Ross, research by Mary Nzeh, and series produced by Sam Pearson.

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]]> <![CDATA[The Chevalier d'Éon and Gender Nonconformity]]> Tue, 22 Sep 2020 03:00:00 GMT 45:55 d3ef0820-638c-460f-a058-e03a03c028eb false https://shows.acast.com/notwhatyouthought/episodes/thechevalierdeonandgendernonconformity d3ef0820-638c-460f-a058-e03a03c028eb 7db8dbf2-4b79-4d64-892a-d0d87f255834 thechevalierdeonandgendernonconformity full 2 2 Soldier, diplomat, spy and fencing champion: the Chevalier d'Éon lived an extraordinary life. But on top of that they are also an important figure for the understanding of gender diversity throughout history,


Dr Fern Riddell speaks to author and historian Dr Andrew Lear and curator of the Museum of Transology EJ Scott.


Sky HISTORY's Not What You Thought You Knew is presented by Dr Fern Riddell, produced by Kim Sergeant, Peter Ross, research by Mary Nzeh, and series produced by Sam Pearson.

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]]> Soldier, diplomat, spy and fencing champion: the Chevalier d'Éon lived an extraordinary life. But on top of that they are also an important figure for the understanding of gender diversity throughout history,


Dr Fern Riddell speaks to author and historian Dr Andrew Lear and curator of the Museum of Transology EJ Scott.


Sky HISTORY's Not What You Thought You Knew is presented by Dr Fern Riddell, produced by Kim Sergeant, Peter Ross, research by Mary Nzeh, and series produced by Sam Pearson.

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]]> Inghen Ruaidh, the Birka Grave and Viking Warrior Women Inghen Ruaidh, the Birka Grave and Viking Warrior Women Tue, 15 Sep 2020 03:00:00 GMT 46:13 85e254bf-8fec-49d5-af93-cba043aa9804 false https://shows.acast.com/notwhatyouthought/episodes/inghenruaidh-thebirkagraveandvikingwarriorwomen 85e254bf-8fec-49d5-af93-cba043aa9804 7db8dbf2-4b79-4d64-892a-d0d87f255834 inghenruaidh-thebirkagraveandvikingwarriorwomen The mythology behind Viking shield-maidens. full 2 1 We touch on the mythology behind Viking shield-maidens, what we do know about Viking warrior women and how we need to address bias in archaeology.


Dr Fern Riddell discusses the legend of Inghen Ruaidh with Professor Judith Jesch and the Birka female Viking warrior grave with Professor Rebecca Gowland.


Sky HISTORY's Not What You Thought You Knew is presented by Dr Fern Riddell, produced by Kim Sergeant, Peter Ross, research by Mary Nzeh, and series produced by Sam Pearson.

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]]> We touch on the mythology behind Viking shield-maidens, what we do know about Viking warrior women and how we need to address bias in archaeology.


Dr Fern Riddell discusses the legend of Inghen Ruaidh with Professor Judith Jesch and the Birka female Viking warrior grave with Professor Rebecca Gowland.


Sky HISTORY's Not What You Thought You Knew is presented by Dr Fern Riddell, produced by Kim Sergeant, Peter Ross, research by Mary Nzeh, and series produced by Sam Pearson.

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]]> John Edmonstone the Former Slave who Taught Darwin John Edmonstone the Former Slave who Taught Darwin Wed, 27 Nov 2019 04:00:00 GMT 38:01 0fddb7cd-1b6d-4f57-967f-1e72e30680fa false https://shows.acast.com/notwhatyouthought/episodes/johnedmonstonetheformerslavewhotaughtdarwin 0fddb7cd-1b6d-4f57-967f-1e72e30680fa 7db8dbf2-4b79-4d64-892a-d0d87f255834 johnedmonstonetheformerslavewhotaughtdarwin Born into slavery in the former Dutch colony of Demerara in the late 1700s but died a free man in Scotland having taught one of the greatest men in the history of science the skill of taxidermy. full 1 4 John Edmonstone was born into slavery in the former Dutch colony of Demerara in the late 1700s but died a free man in Scotland having taught one of the greatest men in the history of science, Charles Darwin, the skill of taxidermy. 


We speak to Dr Angelina Osborne, independent researcher and heritage consultant and co-author of the upcoming book, 100 Great Black Britons about Edmonstone's life and his remarkable journey from the coastal jungles of Demerara to the cobbles of Edinburgh's old town.


And to understand the art taxidermy and the skills that Edmonstone imparted to his pupil, we also talked to Tannis Davidson, curator at UCL's Grant Museum of Zoology and Comparative Anatomy who explains the importance of taxidermy to zoologists like Darwin and why her favourite specimen in the museum isn’t some exotic creature but a taxidermy chicken.


Sky HISTORY's Not What You Thought You Knew is presented by Dr Fern Riddell, produced by Kim Sergeant, Peter Ross and series produced by Sam Pearson.

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]]> John Edmonstone was born into slavery in the former Dutch colony of Demerara in the late 1700s but died a free man in Scotland having taught one of the greatest men in the history of science, Charles Darwin, the skill of taxidermy. 


We speak to Dr Angelina Osborne, independent researcher and heritage consultant and co-author of the upcoming book, 100 Great Black Britons about Edmonstone's life and his remarkable journey from the coastal jungles of Demerara to the cobbles of Edinburgh's old town.


And to understand the art taxidermy and the skills that Edmonstone imparted to his pupil, we also talked to Tannis Davidson, curator at UCL's Grant Museum of Zoology and Comparative Anatomy who explains the importance of taxidermy to zoologists like Darwin and why her favourite specimen in the museum isn’t some exotic creature but a taxidermy chicken.


Sky HISTORY's Not What You Thought You Knew is presented by Dr Fern Riddell, produced by Kim Sergeant, Peter Ross and series produced by Sam Pearson.

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]]> Mary Anning the Pioneering Fossil Hunter Mary Anning the Pioneering Fossil Hunter Wed, 20 Nov 2019 04:00:06 GMT 42:29 657f78f8-ee6c-4c87-9f39-f7360afbaf96 false https://shows.acast.com/notwhatyouthought/episodes/maryanningthepioneeringfossilhunter 657f78f8-ee6c-4c87-9f39-f7360afbaf96 7db8dbf2-4b79-4d64-892a-d0d87f255834 maryanningthepioneeringfossilhunter full 1 3 A well-known celebrity in her day, we have somewhat struggled to appreciate the incredible weight of what Mary Anning's discoveries of ancient marine reptiles meant at the time for a burgeoning science.


We speak to Dr Aubrey Roberts, a palaeontologist at the University of Oslo, Norway, and affiliated with the London Natural History Museum, and Dr Rebekah Higgitt, a historian of science and senior lecturer at the Centre for the History of the Sciences at the University of Kent, about Mary Anning: who she was, the discoveries she made and her long-lasting legacy in the field of palaeontology.

 

Sky HISTORY's Not What You Thought You Knew is presented by Dr Fern Riddell, produced by Kim Sergeant, Peter Ross and series produced by Sam Pearson.

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]]> A well-known celebrity in her day, we have somewhat struggled to appreciate the incredible weight of what Mary Anning's discoveries of ancient marine reptiles meant at the time for a burgeoning science.


We speak to Dr Aubrey Roberts, a palaeontologist at the University of Oslo, Norway, and affiliated with the London Natural History Museum, and Dr Rebekah Higgitt, a historian of science and senior lecturer at the Centre for the History of the Sciences at the University of Kent, about Mary Anning: who she was, the discoveries she made and her long-lasting legacy in the field of palaeontology.

 

Sky HISTORY's Not What You Thought You Knew is presented by Dr Fern Riddell, produced by Kim Sergeant, Peter Ross and series produced by Sam Pearson.

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]]> Aphra Behn and Female Espionage Aphra Behn and Female Espionage Wed, 06 Nov 2019 04:00:00 GMT 36:56 eb8a8e62-8a91-454a-ab0f-b912ed0794ee false https://shows.acast.com/notwhatyouthought/episodes/aphrabehnandfemaleespionage eb8a8e62-8a91-454a-ab0f-b912ed0794ee 7db8dbf2-4b79-4d64-892a-d0d87f255834 aphrabehnandfemaleespionage full 1 2 Aphra Behn, one of the first women in England to make her living as a writer, also just so happened to be one of the country's first female spies.


To discover more about the world of female spies, Dr Fern Riddell speaks with Dr Nadine Akkerman, Senior Lecturer at Leiden University whose book Invisible Agents is the first study of early modern female spies. As Fern finds out, espionage and fiction are more closely linked than you think. But why has the important role of female spies played in history been largely forgotten? For that answer we need to head to archives. To give a modern-day perspective on women in espionage, Fern talks to Dr Elizabeth Bruton, curator of the Science Museum's new exhibition, Top Secret. The exhibition features one daring story of a UK-based spy ring whose female members, played an integral role in passing on military secrets to the Russians.

 

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]]> Aphra Behn, one of the first women in England to make her living as a writer, also just so happened to be one of the country's first female spies.


To discover more about the world of female spies, Dr Fern Riddell speaks with Dr Nadine Akkerman, Senior Lecturer at Leiden University whose book Invisible Agents is the first study of early modern female spies. As Fern finds out, espionage and fiction are more closely linked than you think. But why has the important role of female spies played in history been largely forgotten? For that answer we need to head to archives. To give a modern-day perspective on women in espionage, Fern talks to Dr Elizabeth Bruton, curator of the Science Museum's new exhibition, Top Secret. The exhibition features one daring story of a UK-based spy ring whose female members, played an integral role in passing on military secrets to the Russians.

 

Sky HISTORY's Not What You Thought You Knew is presented by Dr Fern Riddell, produced by Kim Sergeant, Peter Ross and series produced by Sam Pearson.

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]]> The Mary Rose and the People of Tudor England The Mary Rose and the People of Tudor England Fri, 19 Jul 2019 03:00:10 GMT 33:32 bb4f4faa-7ac3-45bb-b292-dd8a0ae750a3 false https://shows.acast.com/notwhatyouthought/episodes/thepeopleoftudorengland bb4f4faa-7ac3-45bb-b292-dd8a0ae750a3 7db8dbf2-4b79-4d64-892a-d0d87f255834 thepeopleoftudorengland Analysis on the remains of eight sailors who drowned on the Mary Rose yielded some astonishing results for our perception of the people of Tudor England. full 1 1 Earlier this year, analysis on the remains of eight sailors who drowned on the Mary Rose yielded some astonishing results for our perception of the people of Tudor England.


In speaking to Dr Alex Hildred and Dr Onyeka Nubia, we’ll hear that while the study helps to paint a new picture of the historic population of southern port towns we now know that this wasn’t unique.


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]]> Earlier this year, analysis on the remains of eight sailors who drowned on the Mary Rose yielded some astonishing results for our perception of the people of Tudor England.


In speaking to Dr Alex Hildred and Dr Onyeka Nubia, we’ll hear that while the study helps to paint a new picture of the historic population of southern port towns we now know that this wasn’t unique.


Sky HISTORY's Not What You Thought You Knew is presented by Dr Fern Riddell, produced by Kim Sergeant, Peter Ross and series produced by Sam Pearson.

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]]> <![CDATA[Dr Fern Riddell's #NotWhatYouThought]]> Wed, 10 Jul 2019 05:00:00 GMT 0:38 58d099f3-869c-40b5-8dac-b87f35a5da4b false https://shows.acast.com/notwhatyouthought/episodes/drfernriddells-notwhatyouthought 58d099f3-869c-40b5-8dac-b87f35a5da4b 7db8dbf2-4b79-4d64-892a-d0d87f255834 drfernriddells-notwhatyouthought Exploring some under-celebrated characters from history. trailer 1 Hosted by historian, author and broadcaster Dr Fern Riddell, Not What You Thought You Knew explores some under-celebrated characters from history and reveals not just their incredible story but also why they’re so important for our view of what the past looked like.

 

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]]> Hosted by historian, author and broadcaster Dr Fern Riddell, Not What You Thought You Knew explores some under-celebrated characters from history and reveals not just their incredible story but also why they’re so important for our view of what the past looked like.

 

Sky HISTORY's Not What You Thought You Knew is presented by Dr Fern Riddell, produced by Kim Sergeant, Peter Ross and series produced by Sam Pearson.

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