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Nelson Mandela and the Defiance Campaign

The Brief Reign of Lady Jane

Grace Darling: Maiden of the Sea

Audrey Hepburn’s Teenage Resistance

St Francis of Assisi: Teen Rebel

Louis Braille: Code Maker

The Visionary Julian of Norwich

Rani Lakshmi Bai: The Warrior Queen

The Grisly World of Andreas Vesalius

Vasily Arkhipov and the End of Days

Hans and Sophie Scholl and the White Rose

Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope

Miss La La and Kaira Fly Through the Air

BONUS: The Marvels of Madam C.J. Walker Part 2

Nellie Bly Goes Undercover

The Marvels of Madam C.J. Walker

William Dodd Fights the Factories

Jessica Mitford Finds Her Voice

Xuanzang Levels Up

The Fairytale Life of Hans Christian Andersen

BONUS: Gertrude Ederle Ruling The Waves Part 2

Gertrude Ederle: Ruling The Waves

Eglantyne Jebb Saves The Children

Cardinal Sin and the Bandit Radio

BONUS: Saving Face With Harold Gillies Part 2

Rodgers & Hammerstein in the South Pacific

Katharine Hepburn: Queen of the Screen

Saving Face with Harold Gillies

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23 December 2025

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Stories of bold voices, with brave ideas and the courage to stand alone. Historian Alex von Tunzelmann shines a light on remarkable people from across history.

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