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4. What if America lost the Revolutionary War? | Almost History
20:09||Season 1, Ep. 4In this episode of Almost History, All About History Features Editor Callum McKelvie spoke with Professor Alan Taylor, Thomas Jefferson Foundation Chair, Emeritus at the University of Virginia.Professor Taylor discusses the causes and critical stages of the Revolutionary War, how Washington's almost faced defeat, and how a British victory may have changed the course of history. Almost History, the 'What If' podcast from All About History is a speculative history show that explores the possibilities of the past, taking key moments from years gone by and turning them on their heads.Regular readers of All About History magazine will be familiar with our recurring What If feature where we discuss alternate histories with experts. We find a key moment from the past and we chat about how that could have turned out differently.We've been having these conversations with experts for many years and we wanted to bring them to you directly, so you can hear them for yourself.To read more from All About History magazine, visit HistoryAnswers.co.uk Music: Midnight Dancers, Brightarm Orchestra
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3. What if Carthage won the Punic Wars? | Almost History
28:27||Season 1, Ep. 3In this episode of Almost History, All About History Staff Writer Emily Staniforth spoke with Dr Eve MacDonald, an archaeologist and Senior Lecturer in Ancient History at Cardiff University.They discuss the Punic Wars between Rome and Carthage, the power and politics in the ancient Mediterranean, and the possibly outcomes if Carthage had emerged victorious from its struggle with the Roman Republic. This episode is brought to you by Osprey, which has recently launched audiobooks of selected titles from its acclaimed Campaign series. Almost History, the 'What If' podcast from All About History is a speculative history show that explores the possibilities of the past, taking key moments from years gone by and turning them on their heads.Regular readers of All About History magazine will be familiar with our recurring What If feature where we discuss alternate histories with experts. We find a key moment from the past and we chat about how that could have turned out differently.We've been having these conversations with experts for many years and we wanted to bring them to you directly, so you can hear them for yourself.To read more from History of War magazine, follow on Apple News+, or pick up the magazine in all good stores.Music: Midnight Dancers, Brightarm Orchestra
2. What if D-Day had failed? | Almost History
21:13||Season 1, Ep. 2In this episode of Almost History, Jon Trigg spoke with All About History Features Editor Callum McKelvie about what might have happened if Nazi Germany had successfully stopped the Allied landings on 6 June, 1944. He discusses the points in the battle that almost saw Allied defeat, and the potential fallout for the rest of the Second World War. Almost History, the 'What If' podcast from All About History is a speculative history show that explores the possibilities of the past, taking key moments from years gone by and turning them on their heads.Regular readers of All About History magazine will be familiar with our recurring What If feature where we discuss alternate histories with experts. We find a key moment from the past and we chat about how that could have turned out differently.We've been having these conversations with experts for many years and we wanted to bring them to you directly, so you can hear them for yourself.To read more from All About History magazine, visit HistoryAnswers.co.uk Music: Midnight Dancers, Brightarm Orchestra
1. What if Henry VIII had died young? | Almost History
21:28||Season 1, Ep. 1In this episode of Almost History, Elizabeth Norton spoke with All About History Staff Writer Emily Staniforth about the possible consequences of Henry VIII's premature death before he could ascend the throne of England. They discuss the potential alternative successors to Henry VII, and the likely catastrophic return to civil war as a result of his only heir's demise.Almost History, the 'What If' podcast from All About History is a speculative history show that explores the possibilities of the past, taking key moments from years gone by and turning them on their heads.Regular readers of All About History magazine will be familiar with our recurring What If feature where we discuss alternate histories with experts. We find a key moment from the past and we chat about how that could have turned out differently.We've been having these conversations with experts for many years and we wanted to bring them to you directly, so you can hear them for yourself.To read more from All About History magazine, visit HistoryAnswers.co.uk Music: Midnight Dancers, Brightarm Orchestra
Almost History, the 'What If' podcast from All About History
01:17||Season 1Almost History, the 'What If' podcast from All About History is a speculative history show that explores the possibilities of the past, taking key moments from years gone by and turning them on their heads. Regular readers of All About History magazine will be familiar with our recurring What If feature where we discuss alternate histories with experts. We find a key moment from the past and we chat about how that could have turned out differently. We've been having these conversations with experts for many years and we wanted to bring them to you directly, so you can hear them for yourself.To read more from All About History magazine, visit HistoryAnswers.co.uk Music: Midnight Dancers, Brightarm Orchestra