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

Wednesday Dec 13, 2023

(2 of 15) How does Cartier describe the northern coast of Newfoundland and the waters on the way to Prince Edward Island?

Monday Dec 11, 2023

(1 of 15) Jacques Cartier explored and named the St Lawrence river during three journeys beginning in 1534. Theories also suggest he was the first European to use the name Canada. Here listen to the account of the three journeys by the man himself. What did the famous French explorer find as he sailed from the Atlantic coast of Newfoundland into Canada's interior?

Friday Dec 08, 2023

Robert Walpole, the first prime minister, was a huge act to follow. Did the second prime minister live up to his famous predecessor? (quick answer: no)

Wednesday Dec 06, 2023

Vasco da Gama's journey to India changed the world. What are some of the surprises contained in the document describing that journey?

Monday Dec 04, 2023

Discover the main events in this Portuguese explorer's historic journey. Follow da Gama as he opens a sea route from Europe to India via the tip of South Africa.

Friday Dec 01, 2023

The 20th prime minster was an accidental prime minister who barely stayed in the job for four months. How did he end up with the job, and why did he leave so quickly? Was it something to do with his nicknames: Goody, Prosperity and the Blubberer?

Wednesday Nov 29, 2023

(10 of 10) After exploring the southern Caribbean, on his return to Hispaniola, what does Columbus find?

Monday Nov 27, 2023

(9 of 10) How does Columbus describe the coast to the north of Venezuela?

Friday Nov 24, 2023

Also known as Viscount Melbourne, this was Queen Victoria's first prime minister, who gave his name to an Australian city. Find out more about the man and his wife's infamous love affair with Lord Byron.

Wednesday Nov 22, 2023

(8 of 10) On his third journey Columbus explores the gulf of Paria between Trinidad and Venezuela. When does he finally escape the gulf?

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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