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5 Minute Warfare
Compact Warfare – Episode 38: The Reconquista
For over 700 years, Christian and Muslim forces battled for control of the Iberian Peninsula in a relentless campaign known…
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5 Minute Biographies
Compact Biographies: U.S. Presidents – 18 – Ulysses S. Grant
In the eighth episode of our second 10-part special season on U.S. Presidents, we examine the life and legacy of…
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5 Minute Biographies
Compact Biographies: U.S. Presidents – 17 – Andrew Johnson
In the seventh episode of our second 10-part special season on U.S. Presidents, we examine the life and presidency of…
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5 Minute History
Compact History – Episode 86: The History of the World Land Speed Record
From the dusty beaches of early motor racing to the supersonic runs across desert plains, this episode explores the adrenaline-fuelled…
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5 Minute Biographies
Compact Biographies: U.S. Presidents – 16 – Abraham Lincoln
In the sixth episode of our second 10-part special season on U.S. Presidents, we look at Abraham Lincoln, the 16th…
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Biografias en 5 minutos
Biografias en 5minutos: John Lennon
En este episodio de Biografías en 5 Minutos, repasamos la vida de John Lennon, el músico británico que revolucionó el…
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5 Minute Disasters
Compact Disasters – Episode 44: The 1966 Aberfan Disaster
On 21 October 1966, a wall of coal waste roared down a hillside into the Welsh village of Aberfan, engulfing…
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5 Minute Murder
Compact Murder – Episode 42: The Murder of Joe Orton
In August 1967, rising British playwright Joe Orton was at the height of his career when his life ended violently…
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5 Minute Biographies
Compact Biographies: U.S. Presidents – 15 – James Buchanan
In the fifth episode of our second 10-part special season on U.S. Presidents, we look at James Buchanan, the 15th…
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5 Minute Biographies
Compact Biographies: U.S. Presidents – 14 – Franklin Pierce
In the fourth episode of our second 10-part special season on U.S. Presidents, we look at Franklin Pierce, the 14th…
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