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Unknown History with Giles Milton

Unknown History provides you with surprising, quirky, and remarkable tales from the past, so you can pretend you paid attention in history class. Hosted by renowned author Giles Milton.

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38 S2 - Collin Gubbins and the Birth of Guerrilla Warfare Feb 16, 2017

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In 1939, tensions across Europe were mounting as the dominance of Hitler and the Nazi Party grew unchecked. But when one man was tasked by William Churchill to devise an innovative strategy for fighting the Nazis, the outcome was a new kind of warfare the world had never before been seen. Read on to meet the founder of guerilla warfare Collin Gubbins - and be sure to tune into the full episode on the Unknown History podcast. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2mqHjbD

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37 S2 - Cecil Clarke: Churchill's Unlikely Weapons Mastermind Feb 09, 2017

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In the spring of 1939, a seemingly ordinary father and automobile mechanic became vital in the development of lethal weapons to aid the British fight against Hitler's expanding naval forces. Meet Cecil Clarke—and be sure to listen to the full story on the Unknown History podcast. For more visit www.quickanddirtytips.com/giles Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2kmavvy

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22 S2 - What Happened When One Lawyer Went Up Against Hitler? (Reissue) Feb 02, 2017

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In 1931, a lawyer named Hans Litten squared off against Hitler in court. What was the outcome? Hear the whole story in Giles Milton's Unknown History podcast. Read full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2cYves2
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36 S2 - Discovering Guy Burgess: Cambridge's Most Infamous Spy Jan 27, 2017

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Guy Burgess was arguably the most influential spy of the Cambridge Five, a covert group of Englishmen who traded Western secrets to the Soviets before and during the Cold War. And yet, 70 years after the height of his espionage, Burgess' name and legacy still remain widely unknown. Today on Unknown History, Giles Milton hosts author and historian Andrew Lownie, who spent 30 years uncovering Burgess' enigmatic life in Stalin's Englishman: The Lives of Guy Burgess. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2kIrqfo

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31 S2 - The Real Queen Victoria: A Conversation with Author Daisy Goodwin Jan 12, 2017

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Queen Victoria's public legacy is often of the doting grandmother, or the stodgy old woman. Daisy Goodwin—author of Victoria and screenwriter for the PBS Series of the same name—talks to Unknown History's Giles Milton about the misconceptions surrounding Victoria's personality, her younger years, and her love affairs. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2gUlmg8 For more of Giles' books, visit www.quickanddirtytips.com/giles. Check out VICTORIA at us.macmillan.com/books/9781250045461

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34 S2 - When Churchill Slaughtered Sheep Jan 05, 2017

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Learn the story of when Churchill slaughtered sheep this week on the Unknown History podcast. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2jrVEUy

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11 S1 - Hamilton, Burr, and the Murder Trial You'll Never Forget Dec 29, 2016

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When most people think of Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr, they think of the famous duel that ended in Hamilton's death. But very few people know the duel's extraordinary backstory. In the Unknown History podcast, Giles Milton recounts this tale, ripe with money, fame, and a decomposing human corpse. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/28PVUsC

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33 S2 - How Did a Stranger Break into the Queen's Bedroom? Dec 15, 2016

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Find out in the Unknown History podcast. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2hZM2vG For more, visit www.quickanddirtytips.com/giles

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32 S2 - When Stalin Robbed a Bank Dec 08, 2016

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In 1907, a carriage transporting over one million roubles (approximately $9 million) to the new State Bank was robbed. Hear the whole story in Giles Milton's Unknown History podcast. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2hHnr1c

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30 S2 - Attack of the Killer Whale Nov 17, 2016

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After a killer whale attack, a family found themselves adrift in the middle of the Pacific ocean. Hear the whole story in Giles Milton's Unknown History podcast. Read more at www.quickanddirtytips.com/unknown-history. Check out Giles' books at www.quickanddirtytips.com/giles Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2gUgbgA

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