Chamberlain appeased Hitler, gave in to his demands and betrayed the people of Czechoslovakia. Or did he? Intelligence Squared explores this issue with an esteemed panel of historians.
Intelligence Squared: JFK and his quest for peace
Join Jeffrey Sachs as he explores the quest that President John F Kennedy had for peace. In a time of rising tension between the US and other nations, Sachs reflects on the challenges that JFK had...
Should Britain have fought in World War One? During the 100 year anniversary of the conflict, it is a question that is worthy of debate. Join Intelligence Squared to explore this debate.
GCSE History Revision Quizzes
Try these GCSE History revision quizzes to help you test your knowledge and understanding of key facts and events.
Former Catholic Nun Karen Armstrong explores the question, whether or not religion is the source of global violence? What do you think?
The Essay Tree: Planning GCSE Exam Answers
It was in my planning for my Y10 GCSE group in the final week before the half term that the Essay Tree grew from an idea on paper to one which I found resonated with my Y10s, taking some of the...
Intelligence Squared: Magna Carta Myth and Meaning
Magna Carta has been a staple of the English Legal System for over 800 years, inspiring to the US Declaration of Independence and the Univeral Declaration of Human Rights. Dinah Rose QC, Dr David...
Intelligence Squared: Napoleon the Great?
How should we remember Emperor Napoleon? Jeremy Paxman chairs the debate in this Intelligence Squared debate.
Intelligence Squared: Henry Kissinger Reappraised
Henry Kissinger a stalwart of US Foreign Policy during the Nixon administration and throughout the US Intervention in Vietnam. Andrew Roberts reappraises his legacy in this Intelligence Squared...
In Our Time: The Dutch East India Company
BBC Radio 4, Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Dutch East India Company in this edition of In Our Time, first broadcast on March 3rd 2016.
Clash of the civilizations, its Greece versus Rome battling it out for superiority with renowned historian Mary Beard and current Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson.
In Our Time: The Gettysburg Address
BBC Radio 4, Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Gettysburg Address delivered by US President Abraham Lincoln in 1863.
The concepts of East and West are widely used in History to describe many things from the Eastern and Western Roman Empires to the two sides in the Cold War and everything in between. Michael Scott...
In Our Time: Mary, Queen of Scots
BBC Radio 4, Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Mary Queen of Scots in this edition of In Our Time.
Intelligence Squared: The End of Antibiotics
Next in the Intelligence Squared debates is the question of whether this is the end of antibiotics. Perfect for anyone studying Medicine Over Time at GCSE! Check it out below
Hidden Histories: Declassified Documents
Whilst looking through Reddit the other day, I came across a discussion about the strangest things that people had unearthed during the reading of recently declassified documents from governments...
In Our Time: Rosa Luxemburg
Radio 4, Melvyn Bragg and guests present a discussion on the life of revolutionary Rosa Luxemburg. This is perfect for A Level courses with Weimar Germany in them and as a stretch and a challenge...
Intelligence Squared: Elizabeth I v Victoria
Who was the greater monarch? Elizabeth or Victoria? Intelligence Squared weighs up the arguments with Phillipa Gregory and Daisy Goodwin. A perfect way to stretch and challenge your A Level Historians
BBC Radio 4 In Our Time
BBC Radio 4 have a huge number of podcasts available on their website from the series 'In Our Time', which are perfect for enrichment at both A Level and GCSE.
Titanic at 105
It has been 105 years since the sinking of the Titanic. Titanic was the largest passenger liner in the world when it sank in the North Atlantic after striking an Iceberg. National Geographic has a...