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America’s Violent Crusade against Alcohol

Tony McMahon2 months ago2 months ago08 mins

At the turn of the 20th century, America experienced a violent crusade against alcohol led by female crusader Carrie Nation

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The life and death of a Highwayman!

Tony McMahon3 months ago3 months ago010 mins

The life of an 18th century highwayman could be thrilling but also very short – especially if you showed compassion to your victims.

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Syphilis – a grim and painful history!

Tony McMahon3 months ago3 months ago016 mins

Syphilis has a long and painful history – with one in ten Londoners once infected with this killer disease as Tony McMahon investigates.

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The Merstham Tunnel Murder Mystery

Tony McMahon3 months ago3 months ago216 mins

In 1905, Mary Money was found dead in the Merstham Tunnel believed murdered but events suggested otherwise as Tony McMahon discovers

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True Crime – Unsolved 19th Century Murders!

Tony McMahon3 months ago3 months ago010 mins

True crime stories from the 19th century with several gruesome unsolved murders investigated by Tony McMahon

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LGBT people arrested in 19th century London

Tony McMahon3 months ago2 months ago08 mins

In 1810, a group of 27 LGBT men were arrested at a pub called The White Swan in London and two of them were subsequently hanged

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Diamond Jubilee 1897 – amazing images!

Tony McMahon9 months ago8 months ago06 mins

In 1897, Queen Victoria celebrated her Diamond Jubilee and TV historian Tony McMahon shares some incredible images from his archive

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The chaotic funeral of King George III

Tony McMahon9 months ago9 months ago17 mins

The funeral of King George III was chaotic and a complete contrast to that of his descendant Queen Elizabeth II as Tony McMahon discovers

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England’s lost royal palaces

Tony McMahon9 months ago9 months ago03 mins

TV historian Tony McMahon goes on the hunt for England’s lost royal palaces from Nonsuch Palace to Kennington Palace

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Black British Georgian Rebel – William Davidson

Tony McMahon10 months ago10 months ago03 mins

William Davidson was a black British rebel who got involved in the Cato Street conspiracy of 1820 to kill the entire government

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