America’s Violent Crusade against Alcohol
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!
The life of an 18th century highwayman could be thrilling but also very short – especially if you showed compassion to your victims.
Syphilis – a grim and painful history!
Syphilis has a long and painful history – with one in ten Londoners once infected with this killer disease as Tony McMahon investigates.
The Merstham Tunnel Murder Mystery
In 1905, Mary Money was found dead in the Merstham Tunnel believed murdered but events suggested otherwise as Tony McMahon discovers
True Crime – Unsolved 19th Century Murders!
True crime stories from the 19th century with several gruesome unsolved murders investigated by Tony McMahon
LGBT people arrested in 19th century London
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
Diamond Jubilee 1897 – amazing images!
In 1897, Queen Victoria celebrated her Diamond Jubilee and TV historian Tony McMahon shares some incredible images from his archive
The chaotic funeral of King George III
The funeral of King George III was chaotic and a complete contrast to that of his descendant Queen Elizabeth II as Tony McMahon discovers
England’s lost royal palaces
TV historian Tony McMahon goes on the hunt for England’s lost royal palaces from Nonsuch Palace to Kennington Palace
Black British Georgian Rebel – William Davidson
William Davidson was a black British rebel who got involved in the Cato Street conspiracy of 1820 to kill the entire government