History Extra podcast
History Extra podcast
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Bayeux Tapestry politics & natural disasters: history behind the headlines
54 minutes Posted Jul 21, 2025 at 11:00 pm.
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In the latest episode of our monthly series charting the historical background of current news events, regular panellists Hannah Skoda and Rana Mitter are joined by Matt Elton and Dr David Musgrove to explore what the Bayeux Tapestry tells us about the history of Anglo-French relations – and how people in previous centuries coped with natural disasters.


The HistoryExtra podcast is produced by the team behind BBC History Magazine.

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