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The Forgotten History of India by Arun Anand uncovers lesser-known aspects of India's rich and diverse history. This audiobook provides a unique perspective on the cultural, political, and social events that have shaped the country's past, focusing on hidden narratives and unsung heroes. It's a valuable resource for listeners interested in discovering a more complete view of India's historical legacy.

The accelerating changes of the past generation have been accompanied by a similarly accelerated amnesia. The 20th century has become "history" at an unprecedented rate. The world of 2007 was so utterly unlike that of even 1987, much less any earlier time, that we have lost touch with our immediate past even before we have begun to make sense of it - and the results are proving calamitous.

Latin America has often been condemned to failure. Neither poor enough to evoke Africa’s moral crusade nor as explosively booming as India and China, it has largely been overlooked by the West. Yet this vast continent, home to half a billion people, the world’s largest reserves of arable land, and 8.5 percent of global oil, is busily transforming its political and economic landscape.

Sometimes the Past holds Strength for the Present

The definitive podcast about the Burma Campaign of World War Two. Join historians and authors Dr Robert Lyman MBE & Jack Bowsher as they take you through dripping monsoon and jungles, across parched plains, and over rivers and mountains sharing the incredible and often brutal story of the war against Japan in Southeast Asia.In Series One (Spring 2025) Rob and Jack did a general broad brush narrative of the campaign.Series Two began in June 2025 and includes interviews with historians, relatives of veterans, and plenty of narratives by Jack and Rob, all about the retreat in 1942. Later series ...

For around 60 years 78rpm records were the main medium for playing recorded music- whether it was on the radio or at home. Join Miles Tubb as raids the archives for lesser known artists and songs and explores the stories behind the music.

Forgotten Urban Histories uncovers the hidden layers of cities — the stories buried beneath pavements, painted over by progress, or lost in the noise of modern life. Each episode reveals how ordinary streets conceal extraordinary tales of innovation, mystery, and the people who shaped the world without ever making the headlines.

A true-crime podcast dedicated to Washington’s missing and unsolved. These cases are hard to cover — not because they’re forgotten, but because so little information was ever released, or the evidence simply didn’t survive time. Still, these people mattered. Their stories mattered. And even when the details are scarce, the silence isn’t an excuse to ignore them. Each episode highlights a Washington case that never got enough attention, revisiting the victims, the timelines, the questions that still linger, and the gaps that keep these investigations cold. The goal isn’t ...

This is Forgotten Queers, a show about the queer figures history pushed aside. They were once stars, leaders, icons — but time, shame, and prejudice buried their names. We’re here to remember them, to honor them, and to say: you don’t get to forget us.Cover art photo provided by Alexander Grey on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@sharonmccutcheon?utm_source=spreaker&utm_medium=referralCover art photo provided by Shannia Christanty on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@shanniacy?utm_source=spreaker&utm_medium=referralBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/...

Join us around the campfire each week as we explore the legendary lost treasures of the American Southwest. From the foggy Ozark foothills to the deadly plains of the Jornada del Muerto, from the dangers of the Superstition Mountains to the hidden canyons of New Mexico - these lands hold secrets that have captivated treasure hunters for generations. Each episode brings you the stories behind the legends: Spanish conquistadors forced to abandon silver mines, outlaws who buried their loot before meeting their fate, and expeditions that vanished into the unforgiving wilderness.

A century before Britain became involved in this terrible business, whole villages and towns in European countries were being depopulated by slavers, who transported the men, women, and children to Africa, where they were sold. This is the forgotten slave trade, one which saw over a million Christians forced into captivity in the Muslim world. Starting in the ancient world, Simon Webb traces the history of slavery in Europe, showing that the numbers involved were vast and that the victims were often treated far more cruelly than black slaves in America and the Caribbean.

Following the success of Forgotten Voices of the Great War, the series now chronicles one of human histories darkest hours. The author comes to the project following her significant work in recording the experiences of Holocaust survivors for the Imperial War Museum sound archive, one of the most important archives of its kind in the world. The intertwined moving and revealing interviews reveal the sheer complexity and horror of the Holocaust.

Folktales, Folk Music, Americana- the things that make America uniquely American. We’ll explore the people, tall tales, songs, stories and events that make up the culture of North America. Paul Bunyan, werewolves in Louisiana, John Henry, Daniel Boone, Bigfoot... Everyone will be here. From songs describing murders in Boston to George Washington’s wooden teeth.

In 1960, the Imperial War Museum began a momentous task. A team of academics, archivists and volunteers set about tracing ordinary men and women who had lived through one of the most harrowing periods of modern history, the First World War. Veterans were interviewed in details about their day-to-day experiences, on and off the front. The project has since grown to be the most important archive of its kind in the world, and provides a unique account of life during the Great War.

I Must Have Forgotten is a memoir podcast by Beth, longtime host of True Crime BnB. This project witnesses and honors the small moments that shape a life.It began with a boot floating down Wildcat Creek—and unfolded into a series of vignettes about memory, forgiveness, laughter, and the people who left their mark.Each episode blends personal narrative with archival care, honoring the complex and precious figures who appear in Beth’s stories—not as villains or saints, but as humans doing human things, with human frailties.With tenderness, humor, and emotional clarity, I Must Have ...

This is a True Crime podcast that takes our listeners back in time to rediscover the tales of vintage villainy that time forgot. We include old newspaper ads from the year of the crime that we are covering just for fun.

"Forgotten Mysteries" is a podcast that delves into the enigmatic stories, lost knowledge, and overlooked figures that history has left behind. Each episode uncovers secrets hidden in the past—forgotten inventions, unexplained disappearances, and mysteries that challenge what we think we know. Prepare to be intrigued, surprised, and inspired as we journey through time to rediscover the unknown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is the story of the Australian Rifle Company Butterworth (RCB) and our long fight with our own government over recognition for war service. The RCB served in the Second Malaysian Emergency in Butterworth Air Force Base in Northern Malaysia between the years 1970 to 1989. The Australian Government and the Defence Department have been trying to suppress the historical record for over 50 years. The RCB veterans are having none of it. If you are interested in the twists and turns of Australian foreign policy during the Cold War years, tune in to the Forgotten Diggers podcast and learn how the...

As Hitler proceeded with his invasion plans, code-named Operation Sealion, he knew that the RAF must not be allowed to threaten the invading forces as they crossed the Channel. It was clear that they would have to be brought to battle and defeated. Still hopeful of a settlement, Hitler believed that a sustained aerial attack, coupled with a U-Boat blockade, might bring Britain to the negotiating table.

From July to September 1940 the British people watched the From July to September 1940, the British people watched the Battle of Britain play out in the skies above them, aware that the eventual outcome would decide their fate. From September through to the following May, Hitler attempted to "blitz" London and other major cities into submission. For a year, the citizens of Britain were effectively front-line soldiers in a battle that united the country against a hated enemy.