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The Truth About Sigmund Freud

How much of his work was informed by his life?

13 Jan 2026,53 mins,

Inside the Royal Harems of the Ottoman Empire

What was life like inside this closed-off world?

09 Jan 2026,50 mins,

The Mother of All Tudors: Child Bride to Kingmaker

Who was Margaret Beaufort?

06 Jan 2026,50 mins,

Sex & Scandal in Ancient Egypt

How different were the Ancient Egyptians to us?

02 Jan 2026,50 mins,

The Truth About Mythical Women

Find out about the important role mythical women play in our world.

30 Dec 2025,53 mins,

Origins of Aphrodite: The Sex-Positive Goddess

Get to know this sex-positive goddess.

26 Dec 2025,59 mins,

The Truth About the Mitford Sisters

How did these aristocrats move in such controversial circles?

23 Dec 2025,42 mins,

Did Henry VIII Have An Affair With Anne Boleyn's Sister?

Are the rumours to be believed?

19 Dec 2025,39 mins,

The Truth About Roald Dahl

What do we know about Roald Dahl?

16 Dec 2025,49 mins,

Sex and Scandal of Medieval Royals

Find out about the naughty goings on of Medieval England and France.

12 Dec 2025,54 mins,

The Truth About Vincent Van Gogh

Find out the incredibly talented - and complex - legendary artist.

09 Dec 2025,56 mins,

Who was the Husband Poisoner of Renaissance Italy?

Why were there so many widows in 17th century Italy?

05 Dec 2025,35 mins,

The Truth About Mary Shelley

Who created Frankenstein and his monster?

02 Dec 2025,62 mins,

Inside the Icelandic Witch Trials

Why were more men killed for being a witch in Iceland, than women?

28 Nov 2025,32 mins,

How Bloody Was 'Bloody Mary'?

Find out why we need to re-think Mary Tudor.

25 Nov 2025,39 mins,

How To Fake Virginity

What would people once do in the name of 'virginity'?

21 Nov 2025,42 mins,

Inside Concentration Camp Brothels

What was the point of these brothels? Who were the women forced to work there?

18 Nov 2025,45 mins,

The Wife-Swapping Magician of the Tudor Court

Why was magic so important to Tudors?

14 Nov 2025,39 mins

Inside a Wild West Brothel

Was the American frontier all gambling, sex and shoot outs?

11 Nov 2025,42 mins,

The Boleyn Who Betrayed Henry VIII

The inside story of the murderous Tudor court.

07 Nov 2025,43 mins,

Inside Imperial Japan's Brothels

What was life like for sex workers in the Japanese pleasure districts?

04 Nov 2025,51 mins,

The Scandalous Royal Mistress Who Ruled France

Is this the strangest threesome in royal history?

31 Oct 2025,38 mins,

Inside The 18th Century Brothel Ship

What was life like on this dangerous voyage?

28 Oct 2025,38 mins,

History's Worst F*ckboys: Rasputin

Why did Rasputin believe sin was the key to salvation?

24 Oct 2025,29 mins,

Why Are We Scared Of Single Women?

From witches to movie characters, we explore the ways single women have been stigmatised.

21 Oct 2025,43 mins,

Who Was The Naughtiest Pope In History?

Sex, scandal and ... the Sacraments? Meet Pope Alexander VI.

17 Oct 2025,50 mins,

History's Worst F*ckboys: Emperor Nero

Could you have dated Emperor Nero?

14 Oct 2025,45 mins,

Queer Georgians

Find out the truth about the Chevalier D'Eon.

10 Oct 2025,54 mins,

History's Worst F*ckboys: Raphael

Was the legendary artist as naughty as historical gossip makes out?

07 Oct 2025,35 mins,

Alexander the Great's Mummy Issues: Who Was Olympias?

Power, sex and murder in Ancient Macedon

03 Oct 2025,61 mins,