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History Defended

The Telegraph

Heroes or villains? Leading historians defend the great men of British history; The Telegraph’s Steven Edginton plays devil’s advocate. From Winston Churchill to Oliver Cromwell. New episode...

Episodes

12 episodes

The Red Wave: How the Left fuelled New York City's violent crime wave

Introducing Steve Edington's latest podcast, the Red Wave. In this three part documentary series, Steven travels across America ahead of the...

37:58Nov 7, 2022

The Red Wave: Ron DeSantis - America's next President?

Introducing Steve Edington's latest podcast, the Red Wave. In this three part documentary series, Steven travels across America ahead of the...

37:28Oct 31, 2022

The Red Wave: How the Democrats lost Hispanic America

Introducing Steve Edington's latest podcast, the Red Wave. In this three part documentary series, Steven travels across America ahead of the...

32:11Oct 24, 2022

Cecil Rhodes: Imperial pioneer or South Africa's Hitler?

The statue of Cecil Rhodes at Oriel College, Oxford has been at the epicentre of debates over Britain’s imperial past. To some, he is an ins...

24:39Mar 9, 2022

Douglas Haig: Lion or donkey?

When Field Marshall Douglas Haig died in 1928, many thousands came out to mourn the death of a great hero of the First World War. Yet today,...

31:46Mar 2, 2022

Robert Baden-Powell: Scouting legend or fascist?

By all accounts, Robert Baden-Powell was an extraordinary man. He lived many lives; from his time as a spy to the Victorian hero of the Boer...

30:15Feb 23, 2022

Lord Nelson: Britain's greatest admiral or white supremacist?

Horatio Nelson, perhaps Britain’s greatest naval commander, ensured his country was secure from French invasion, and his death immortalised...

29:53Feb 16, 2022

Oliver Cromwell: Terrorist or freedom fighter?

Brutal dictator or the saviour of Parliamentary democracy? Genocidal fanatic, or brilliant military strategist? Historian Paul Lay joins Ste...

30:57Sep 22, 2021

Bomber Harris: War hero or criminal?

He's been compared to Stalin, Pol Pot and even Hitler. But accusations he committed war crimes are simply "ignorant", according to the world...

32:43Sep 15, 2021

Clive of India: Plunderer or pioneer?

Was Clive of India a corrupt, violent bully or a military genius and British hero? A looter or a British self-made success story? Acclaimed...

25:21Sep 8, 2021

Winston Churchill: Hero or villain?

To many, Winston Churchill is the man who saved not only Britain, but the world from Nazi tyranny. But to some, Churchill represents the evi...

25:43Sep 1, 2021

Introducing History Defended

A new podcast from The Telegraph. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy...

1:20Aug 31, 2021