How a Secret British Spy Mission Became a Broadway Hit
Operation Mincemeat and the (declassified!) true story behind a pop-culture sensation.
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British author Max Hastings issues chilling warning to West over 'dangerous turning point'
He wrote in the Times: "Three British historians whom I chanced to meet at dinner on Wednesday agreed that we are at an immensely dangerous turning point. Yet none of our leaders is attempting to ...
The story of a Black Revolutionary War hero who took on an entire British platoon lives on
The role of Billy Flora, a free Black man, in this pivotal victory — and the erosion later of rights — show a paradox of the ...
Archeologists unearth 1700s signs of British control in Florida after Spanish rule
The centuries-old city of St. Augustine is an enduring reminder of Spain’s long history in Florida, going back generations ...
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Join British historian Bettany Hughes as she rediscovers the global superpower history forgot
“For me, it’s finding the gaps in history,’ Hughes tells SBS. “Whether that’s an underrepresented group of people (like the Nabataeans), or women even. They are there, but nobody has ...
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Passionate historian Brittany Hughes on the always-new joy of discovering the past
From academia to award-winning documentaries: SBS talks to British historian Bettany Hughes about bringing the past back to life. It was a trip to the British Museum to see the Tutankhamun ...