Here at Giants of History, we produce a weekly biographical podcast that explores history’s most fascinating figures from cradle to grave. In each series, we strive to highlight the best stories and most monumental moments in each subject’s respective life. Our goals are to entertain our listeners, as well as provide inspiration through education.
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Winston Churchill: The Great Escape Part 12 | Freedom!
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Welcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In this twelfth and final episode of our series on Winston Churchill, we follow Churchill as his escape from the Boers reaches its final phase. He’s just one train ride away from ultimate freedom. We hope you enjoy! For exclusive access to “Giants of History | Stories” which are extra,…
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Winston Churchill: The Great Escape Part 11 | Hideout
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Welcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In this eleventh episode of our series on Winston Churchill, we follow Churchill as he continues his efforts to escape from Boer territory, wandering through the South African veld at night. And just as Churchill is about to run out of options, he sees something in the distance that ch…
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Winston Churchill: The Great Escape Part 10 | The Manhunt & Trainspotting
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Welcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In this tenth episode of our series on Winston Churchill, we follow Churchill as he formulates his plan to get out of Boer Territory, and win back his freedom, which lies 300 miles away in Portuguese East Africa. We hope you enjoy! For exclusive access to "Giants of History | Stories" …
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Winston Churchill: The Great Escape Part 9 | Freedom
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Welcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In this ninth episode of our series on Winston Churchill, we follow Churchill as he wins back his freedom after escaping from prison, only to find himself in the middle of the South African veld, hundreds of miles from true safety. We hope you enjoy! For exclusive access to “Giants of …
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Winston Churchill: The Great Escape Part 8 | Now or Never
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Welcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In this eighth episode of our series on Winston Churchill, we follow Churchill during the immediate lead up to, and the execution of his bold plan to escape. We hope you enjoy! For exclusive access to “Giants of History | Stories” which are extra, full length episodes of Giants of Hist…
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Winston Churchill: The Great Escape Part 7 | In Captivity
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Welcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In this seventh episode of our series on Winston Churchill, we explore Churchill’s arrival at his prison in Pretoria, South Africa, his day to day life as a prisoner of war, and the formation of his plan to ultimately escape from his Boer captors. We hope you enjoy! For exclusive acces…
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Winston Churchill: The Great Escape Part 6 | Prisoner
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Welcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In this sixth episode of our series on Winston Churchill, we explore Churchill’s first few days as a prisoner of war, and his early plans for escape. We hope you enjoy! For exclusive access to “Giants of History | Stories” which are extra, all new full length episodes of Giants of Hist…
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Winston Churchill: The Great Escape Part 5 | Chaos & Carnage
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Welcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In this fifth episode of our series on Winston Churchill, we explore the Boer’s trap of the British reconnaissance train, its aftermath, and Churchill’s reaction to it. This is a wild one. We hope you enjoy! For exclusive access to “Giants of History | Stories” which are extra, all new…
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Winston Churchill: The Great Escape | Part 4
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Welcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In this fourth episode of our series on Winston Churchill, we explore the reconnaissance mission that Churchill joins aboard an armored train in eastern South Africa, which is scheduled to travel north out of Estcourt headed towards Ladysmith. But that plan takes a severe turn when the…
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Winston Churchill: The Great Escape | Part 3
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Welcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In this third episode of our series on Winston Churchill, we explore Churchill's arrival in South Africa for the Boer War, his race from Cape Town to Natal, and his arrival at Estcourt where he plans to join a reconnaissance mission on an armored train. We hope you enjoy! For exclusive…
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Winston Churchill: The Great Escape | Part 2
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Welcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! This episode is the second in a short series that covers one of the greatest escape stories in modern history…and the hero of this story is none other, than Winston Churchill. We hope you enjoy! For exclusive access to “Giants of History | Stories” which are extra, all new full length …
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Winston Churchill: The Great Escape | Part 1
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Welcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! This episode is the first in a short series that covers one of the greatest escape stories in modern history…and the hero of this story is none other, than Winston Churchill. We hope you enjoy! For exclusive access to “Giants of History | Stories” which are extra, all new full length e…
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Cleopatra: The Assassination of Julius Caesar | Sic Semper Tyrannis
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Welcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In this thirteenth and final episode in part one of our series on Cleopatra, we explore in great detail the assassination of Julius Caesar, as well as the impact his death had on Cleopatra’s immediate future, and ultimately, her life. We hope you enjoy! For exclusive access to “Giants …
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Cleopatra: Daggers & Dinner | The Soothesayer
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Welcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In this twelfth episode of our series on Cleopatra, we continue to explore the events leading up to the assassination of Julius Caesar, including the many bad omens that appeared as the Ides of March approached. We hope you enjoy! For exclusive access to “Giants of History | Stories” w…
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Welcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In this eleventh episode of our series on Cleopatra, we explore the events leading up to the assassination of Julius Caesar and some of the conspirators who spearheaded the charge. We hope you enjoy! All new episodes of the show are now available at www.patreon.com/giantsofhistory This…
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Cleopatra: The Reunion | A Gathering Storm
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Welcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In this tenth episode of our series on Cleopatra, we explore Cleopatra and Caesar’s reunion in Rome as well as cover some of the events that occur while Cleopatra is in the city. We hope you enjoy! All new episodes of the show are now available at www.patreon.com/giantsofhistory This e…
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Welcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In this ninth episode of our series on Cleopatra, we explore Cleopatra’s long journey from Egypt to Rome, and the lead up to her reunion with Julius Caesar. We hope you enjoy! All new episodes of the show are now available at www.patreon.com/giantsofhistory This episode of Giants of Hi…
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Cleopatra: Celebrations | The Golden Heir
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Welcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In this eighth episode of our series on Cleopatra, we explore the cruise Cleopatra and Caesar take up the Nile after the War for Alexandria ends, the birth of their baby Caesarion, and the triumphs celebrated by Caesar upon his return to Rome. We hope you enjoy! All new episodes of the…
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Welcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In this seventh episode of our series on Cleopatra, we explore the War for Alexandria and the impact the war has on the relationship between Cleopatra and Caesar. We hope you enjoy! All new episodes of the show are now available at www.patreon.com/giantsofhistory This episode of Giants…
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Cleopatra: The Tide Turns | Prelude to War
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Welcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In this sixth episode of our series on Cleopatra, we explore the immediate aftermath of the first meeting between Cleopatra and Julius Caesar and the events that their union that evening causes. We hope you enjoy! This episode of Giants of History was brought to you by Audible.com Visi…
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Cleopatra: Julius Caesar | A Severed Head
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Welcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In this fifth episode of our series on Cleopatra, we take some time to explore the history of Julius Caesar and Pompey the Great, as it's their rivalry, and subsequent civil war, which will eventually bring Caesar to Egypt. And it is this event, the arrival of Caesar in Egypt, which wi…
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Cleopatra: Queen of Egypt | Gods Against Her
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Welcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In this fourth episode of our series on Cleopatra, we explore Cleopatra’s first three years as Pharaoh of Egypt and the power struggle that rages between her and her younger brother and co-ruler, Ptolemy XIII. We hope you enjoy! This episode of Giants of History was brought to you by A…
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Cleopatra: Face to Face with Caesar | A Formidable Mind
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Welcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In this third episode of our series on Cleopatra, we explore the famous first meeting of Cleopatra and Julius Caesar, as well as the places and experiences that forged her formidable intellect and education. We hope you enjoy! This episode of Giants of History was brought to you by Aud…
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Cleopatra: First Impressions | Family & Filicide
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Welcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In the second episode of our series on Cleopatra, we explore Cleopatra’s family and aspects of her early childhood. We hope you enjoy! This episode of Giants of History was brought to you by Audible.com Visit audibletrial.com/history to download your free audiobook Gohistorypodcast.com…
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Cleopatra: Path to the Throne | The Reckoning with Rome
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Welcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In the first episode of our series on Cleopatra, we explore the historical path of Cleopatra’s ascension to the throne of Egypt, as well as the world into which she would ultimately be born and have to fight for power in. We hope you enjoy! This episode of Giants of History was brought…
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