Follow Alice Sutton, a servant in Edwardian England, as she prepares the estate for a visitor and fights for women's suffrage.

Discover Annie Malone, the pioneering beauty entrepreneur and philanthropist who became one of America’s wealthiest Black women and reshaped Black haircare history.

This is Epic History's guide to HMS Victory, one of the most famous warships in history, and flagship of Vice Admiral Nelson at his decisive victory over the Franco-Spanish Combined Fleet at Trafalgar in 1805. In this episode we look at the composition of...

Discover the remarkable history of Rovaniemi, Finland — the reindeer-shaped Arctic town rebuilt after WWII that became Santa’s official hometown and a magical Christmas village.

For centuries, Ukrainian Christmas traditions survived empires, Soviet repression, and modern russian attempts at erasure. In this episode of Ukraine Unfiltered, we explore the real meaning of Ukrainian Christmas — from pre-Christian rituals to deeply spi...

What is a Christmas cracker? Discover its Victorian origins, what’s inside, and the difference between traditional and luxury Christmas crackers.

Latkes as we know them today have a history that include a miracle, a woman saving a city under siege, the failure of crops in eastern Europe, and the migration of Ashkenazi Jews to the United States. With such a long history, latkes vary a lot, and this...

Michael Slater explains the background to Charles Dickens's novel, A Christmas Carol, reveals his reasons for writing it and discusses its monumental success. Filmed at the Charles Dickens Museum, London.

Sylvia Robinson didn’t just witness hip-hop’s birth—she produced its first hit. How “Rapper’s Delight” changed music forever.

Explore the fierce rivalry between Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison, a clash of brilliance and ambition that shaped electricity, innovation, and modern life.

Join us as we look at the origins, forgotten traditions, and the rise of Christmas consumerism, from zoo animals in 1924 to giant balloons and Black Friday battles. The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade helped shape modern Christmas, Santa Claus, and America...

Explore the remarkable life of Irene Cara, from her early TV debut in 1967 to her iconic performances in Fame and “Flashdance… What a Feeling.” A full look at the singer-actress who defined a generation.

Explore the Victorian obsession with death and the resulting spiritual panic - the Age of Doubt. With scientific discoveries like Darwin’s evolution theory shaking the foundations of belief in the afterlife, Victorians sought answers in the macabre.

Explore Krampus, Saint Nicholas, and Ded Moroz's origins and traditions. Discover the history behind each figure, from toy-making elves to a terrifying, chain-rattling beast. Uncover surprising cultural differences and similarities in their festive roles.

Scenes from New York's 5th annual Christmas parade, sponsored by R. H. Macy and Company, shot from corner of 80th Street. The parade started at 110th and Broadway and ran to 34th Street, site of Macy's Department Store. Floats feature the comic strip Katz...