Heroes and Legends Documentary Channel Podcast
Dr. Allan Kalamir PhD
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Heroes and Legends is a channel dedicated to exploring the lives and stories of great and inspiring individuals that have made an impact on history, culture or our way of life. Some of these may be little known to the wider world, even though they impacted significantly on the destinies of their own people. Others may have been condemned unfairly by history and deserve to have their contributions reviewed. We hope that by bringing their stories to light, we can all learn from their experiences, be inspired by them and enrich the tapestry of knowledge that exists outside the narrative of our own culture.
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Ep. 33. Machiavelli: Was He Evil? The Truth History Got Wrong
#Machiavelli #ThePrince #HistoricalDocumentaryWas Machiavelli truly the master of manipulation—or the most misunderstood political thinker in history?In this feature-length documentary, we peel back…
Ep. 32. Belisarius: The Last of the Great Roman Generals
Who was Belisarius—the man who nearly rebuilt the Roman Empire under Justinian I? From the deserts of North Africa to the ruins of Gothic Italy, Belisarius led brilliant campaigns that stunned both…
Ep. 31. Barbarossa: Scourge of the Mediterranean
The Legendary Barbarossa Brothers: Masters of the Mediterranean ⚓In this deep dive into the Barbarossa brothers, we explore the incredible journey of Aruj and Hayreddin Barbarossa, two of the most…
Ep. 30. Russia's Legendary Queens from Olga the Viking to Catherine the Great
Catherine the Great’s reign marked an era of splendour, military triumphs, and political transformation. Standing on the shoulders of the formidable women who preceded her, she wielded propaganda…
Ep. 29. Nikola Tesla: Tragic Hero and Forgotten Prophet
Most people today have heard of Tesla, the electric car company, and its controversial CEO, Elon Musk. Some might even know a bit about the company’s namesake: Nikola Tesla, the enigmatic genius who…
Ep. 28. Mughals, Merchants, Marauders & Henry Every's Heist of the Century
Everybody loves a good heist story – especially a successful one. Chuck in corrupt politicians, corporate gangsters and billionaire warlords and you’ve got yourself a winning formula. Set your story…
Ep. 27 Desert Queen: The Extraordinary Life of Adventurer Gertrude Bell
Most people have heard of Lawrence of Arabia, and the romantic tale of his involvement in the revolution that liberated the middle East from Ottoman rule during World war One. But few people are…
Ep. 26. Kingdom of Kongo: Slaver Kings, Amazon Queens & the Brazilian Spartacus
When many people think of Africa, they visualise wide open spaces, incredible wildlife and colourful friendly people with vibrant cultures, costumes and music. We might also contemplate the tragedy…
Ep. 25. Voltaire: The Rascal Philosopher
Few enlightenment thinkers are as famous as the French writer Voltaire. Born into a modest though socially ambitious family, he found his talent for writing early and by his late teens was punching…
Ep. 24. Margaret Thatcher: The Life and Times of the Lady Who Wouldn't be Turned
Few politicians have been as polarising as UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, who led her country during a tumultuous time in history, between 1979 and 1990. She was the first female leader of a…
Ep. 23. Codfish Heroes: Vikings, Basques and the Fishermen who Changed the World
We often look at history through the actions of great individuals, technological developments and natural events that initiate social, political and economic change. Sometimes animals play a role in…
Ep. 22 The Irish Problem, Fenian Rebels and Catalpa Rescue
Few people know about the broader history of Ireland, and its long and tragic relationship with England: the uprisings and repression, the famines and exodus, or the political persecution that…
Ep. 21. Roald Amundsen: Quiet Conqueror of the Polar Regions
This is a story about a little known, yet much misunderstood hero. But more than that it is also a story about a clash of philosophies, the dawn of a new era; a young nation, and a once mighty one -…
Ep. 20. The Incredible story of the Magellan-Elcano Circumnavigation of 1519-1520
September 2022 marks the 500th anniversary of the first circumnavigation of the globe by the expedition led by Ferdinand Magellan (Fernando de Magallanes/Fernão de Magalhães), and completed by Juan…
Ep. 19. The Incredible Journey of Medieval Adventurer Ibn Battuta
When most people are asked to name an epic traveller from history, they usually come up with names like Marco Polo, Christopher Columbus, Magellan, or any number of other well-known European…
Ep. 18. Joan of Arc: The Girl Who Crowned a King and Saved a Nation
Joan of Arc; the Maid of Orleans; Jeanne D'Arc, Jehanne la Pucelle: she goes by many names. A provincial French peasant girl, barely in her teens, living in relative poverty, illiteracy and complete…
Ep. 17. Thomas Paine: The Forgotten Father of Western Democracy
Thomas Paine was a plain talking, big thinking common man - self educated in matters of science, philosophy, activism and political theory. His pamphlets and books inspired ordinary people throughout…
Ep. 16. Iron John (Der Eisenhans): A Brothers Grimm Fairytale Interpreted as an Initiation Manual for Men
The Grimm brothers fairy tale Iron John (or Der Eisenhans in German) was the subject of study by prize winning American poet and author Robert Bly, who was a prominent figure in the mythopoetic men's…
Ep. 15. The Hero's Journey: Joseph Campbell and the Monomyth
The hero’s journey is the mythological representation of the challenges we all face in life and the path that must be travelled to overcome them. But more than that, it represents what famous…
Ep. 14. Shakespeare: The Genius we never knew
William Shakespeare was arguably the greatest writer in history. His works have been translated into every living language. He’s been credited with literally inventing a tenth of the entire English…
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Heroes and Legends Documentary Channel Podcast has published 33 episodes since May 2022, covering topics in Documentary, Education.
Heroes and Legends Documentary Channel Podcast is currently highly active with new episodes quarterly. Average episode length is 1h 30m.
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