History's Heroes
BBC Radio 4
History · Ongoing · ~29 min
Taste attributes: documentaryhistoricalwarbiographyslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelinearglossyemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivalfighting evilinjustice/tragedy/vengeance
Boxlist takeA grounded history podcast that is serious, moving and original. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
Taste details
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
Based on your film and TV taste: podcasts are matched on the same ten characteristics, with your own match bands.
About this podcast
Helena Bonham Carter shines a light on extraordinary stories from World War Two. Join her for tales of deception, resistance and courage in History's Secret Heroes Series 4. History's Heroes: the BBC's breathtaking, high stakes, story-led history podcast feed that shines a light on extraordinary peo…
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- Publisher
- BBC Radio 4
- Format
- Ongoing
- Typical episode
- About 29 minutes
- Latest episode
- 3 November 2026
- Categories
- History, Society & Culture, Documentary
- Taste scores
- How we score
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