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On History with Ben Macintyre
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In this episode we talk to Ben Macintyre. He is a columnist and Associate Editor on The Times. He is also an award winning authour and one of the most acclaimed writers of espionage history. His books Agent Zigzag A Spy Among Friends, The Spy and the Traitor, Agent Sonya: Lover, Mother, Soldier, Spy, Operation Mincemeat, Double Cross and SAS: Rogue Heroes have reached bestseller status and many have been adapted for the screen.
Ben’s latest book Colditz: Prisoners of the Castle tells the astonishing true story of history’s most infamous prison and became the biggest selling history book of 2022 and a No.1 Sunday Times Bestseller. His upcoming book The Siege is about the greatest SAS hostage drama held in the Iranian Embassy London.
We will talk about:
- The ultimate history curriculum
- How reality is always stranger than fiction
- Historical quantum leaps
- Agent versus structre theory
- Uncovering the hidden stories of spies
- How much of history is the story of the victors
- How much virality could change the way we tell history in the future
You can pre-order Ben's new book "The Siege" here.
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Chapters
1. On History with Ben Macintyre (00:00:00)
2. Exploring Deep History Perspectives (00:00:15)
3. Navigating Subjectivity in Historical Narratives (00:10:41)
4. Debating History and Perspective (00:18:02)
5. Exploring Historical Figures and Movements (00:26:15)
6. Youth Hope and Historical Awareness (00:36:00)
7. Uncovering Hidden Pivots in History (00:49:01)
8. Challenging Perceptions of Iranian Activists (01:00:43)
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