History's greatest cities
Travel journalist and history fan Paul Bloomfield virtually roams the streets and sites of great European metropolises in the company of a series of expert historian guides. Together they’ll be delving into each city’s origin myths and uncovering stories of shifting populations, conflict, culture, turbulence and triumph. And along the way, they’ll highlight some top tourist tips for history-loving globetrotters.
History's greatest cities is produced by the team behind BBC History Magazine.
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Warsaw
52 min
2
Split
49 min
3
York
50 min
4
Lisbon
49 min
5
Amsterdam
31 min
6
Dublin
64 min
7
Budapest
57 min
8
Florence
42 min
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History's greatest cities | Season 2
1 min
10
Athens
57 min
11
Oslo
45 min
12
Paris
In this series exploring the sights and stories of Europe’s most beautiful, intriguing and historic cities, Colin Jones explores the long and complex past of the French capital
43 min
13
Istanbul
In this series exploring the sights and stories of Europe’s most beautiful, intriguing and historic cities, Bettany Hughes tells the story of the complex and captivating Turkish city
44 min
14
Madrid
In this series exploring the sights and stories of Europe’s most beautiful, intriguing and historic cities, Jules Stewart delves into the fascinating past of the vibrant Spanish capital
29 min
15
Rome
In this series exploring the sights and stories of Europe’s most beautiful, intriguing and historic cities, historian Shushma Malik charts the rise, fall and resurgence of Italy’s capital
42 min
16
Prague
In this series exploring the sights and stories of Europe’s most historic cities, Eleanor Janega delves into the lengthy and legendary past of the Czech capital
38 min
17
Berlin
In this series exploring the sights and stories of Europe’s most historic cities, Rory MacLean traces the German capital from medieval origins to the modern day
42 min
18
History's greatest cities | Trailer
Ever wondered about the hidden history of your favourite tourist destinations?
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