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History's Heroes

History's Toughest Heroes

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30 September 2025

2 minutes

Available for over a year

Ray Winstone tells stories of adventurers, rebels and survivors who lived life on the edge. Ten tales of fearsome heroes from across history including arctic explorers, medieval knights and Hollywood stuntwomen.

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