Long History

History is food for the brain. On Long History we split historic source documents into chunks of around ten minutes so you hear about historic events from the people who took part. Our previous series have included first-hand accounts of journeys by Magellan, Drake, Columbus and more. Treat yourself to something nourishing, and listen to real history while you’re doing it.

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Latest series: Virginia 1606-1609

Our latest set of documents here on Long History looks at the early years of North America's first permanent British settlement.

Over 20 episodes, we will listen to the voices of the very people who took part in the earliest colonisation of the US.

Our weekly second series:

Random UK Prime Minister of the Week

Episodes released every Friday.

Past series 

Magellan, Columbus and Vasco da Gama: The Three Main Explorers

Magellan's First Voyage Around the World: 30 episodes

Journal of the First Voyage of Columbus: 30 episodes

The Second Voyage of Christopher Columbus: 6 episodes

The Third Voyage of Christopher Columbus: 10 episodes

A Journal of the First Voyage of Vasco da Gama: 25 episodes

Other Famous Names

Francis Drake's Voyage About the World: 20 episodes

Sir Walter Raleigh’s The Discovery of Guiana18 episodes

Sir Walter Raleigh and Virginia: 18 episodes

Exploring the Pacific

Forgotten Voyages 1: After Magellan: 10 episodes

Forgotten Voyages 2: The Hunt for the Missing Captain: 5 episodes

Exploring North America

The Southern Unites States in the 1500s: 25 episodes

Florida, Texas and Northern Mexico in the 1500s: 20 episodes

Jacques Cartier's Three Voyages to Canada: 18 episodes

Henry Hudson's Diverse Voyages and Northern Discoveries: 25 episodes

Creating the Philippines' Spanish Colony:

Journey to Colonise The Philippines: 8 episodes

The Philippines’ First Spanish Colony
: 20 episodes

How Manila became Spanish: 5 episodes

Conquering Manila: 5 episodes

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Episodes

Monday Apr 04, 2022

Part 27 of the First Voyage Around the World by Pigafetta. After the setbacks of the previous section, the remaining crew set sail for the return to Spain.

Friday Apr 01, 2022

Part 26 of the First Voyage Around the World by Pigafetta. Some major problems arise at the very moment when the fleet begin to set sail for home, forcing them to change plans drastically.

Wednesday Mar 30, 2022

Part 25 of the First Voyage Around the World by Pigafetta. In the spice islands, the crew suspect that the king is going to betray and kill them.

Monday Mar 28, 2022

Part 24 of the First Voyage Around the World by Pigafetta. The king of Portugal is angry that Magellan, a Portuguese man, worked for the Spanish king.

Friday Mar 25, 2022

Part 23 of the First Voyage Around the World by Pigafetta. Finding out about the spice islands

Tuesday Mar 22, 2022

Part 22 of the First Voyage Around the World by Pigafetta. The fleet finally reaches its principal destination on 8 November 1521.

Monday Mar 21, 2022

Part 21 of the First Voyage Around the World by Pigafetta. The crew heads south, exploring the seas which are today between The Philippines and Indonesia, as they try to find their route to the spice islands.

Friday Mar 18, 2022

Part 20 of the First Voyage Around the World by Pigafetta. Describing Borneo. Also, the crew’s boat repairs and exploration of the area’s islands and seas.

Wednesday Mar 16, 2022

Part 19 of the First Voyage Around the World by Pigafetta. The fleet come across a wealthy kingdom with a very private king.

Monday Mar 14, 2022

Part 18 of the First Voyage Around the World by Pigafetta. The remaining crew flee Zubu.

History from the source:

Magellan, Columbus and Vasco da Gama: The Three Main Explorers

Magellan's First Voyage Around the World: 30 episodes



Journal of the First Voyage of Columbus: 30 episodes

The Second Voyage of Christopher Columbus: 6 episodes

The Third Voyage of Christopher Columbus: 10 episodes



A Journal of the First Voyage of Vasco da Gama: 25 episodes

Other Famous Names

Francis Drake's Voyage About the World: 20 episodes

Sir Walter Raleigh’s The Discovery of Guiana18 episodes

Sir Walter Raleigh and Virginia: 18 episodes

Exploring the Pacific

Forgotten Voyages 1: After Magellan: 10 episodes

Forgotten Voyages 2: The Hunt for the Missing Captain: 5 episodes

Exploring North America

The Southern Unites States in the 1500s: 25 episodes

Florida, Texas and Northern Mexico in the 1500s: 20 episodes

Jacques Cartier's Three Voyages to Canada: 18 episodes

Henry Hudson's Diverse Voyages and Northern Discoveries: 25 episodes

Creating the Philippines' Spanish Colony:

Journey to Colonise The Philippines: 8 episodes

The Philippines’ First Spanish Colony
: 20 episodes

How Manila became Spanish: 5 episodes

Conquering Manila: 5 episodes

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