I very briefly discuss Monty Python’s comedy classic and why in the world it’s set in the year 932 CE. I also address a listener question about the age of [ … ]
Category: History podcast
W014: Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2010)
689 CE – Mysterious forces are conspiring to prevent China’s Empress Wu from formally taking the throne. Detective Dee is recruit to solve the case.
W013: The Message (1976)
In 610 CE, God speaks to Muhammad who will change the world with his new faith – Islam.
W012: Excalibur (1981)
Today we look at the legendary tale of King Arthur and his sword Excalibur while exploring the history of the island of Great Britain.
W011: Red Cliff (2008)
China’s Han dynasty is about to fall. The three factions that will rule during the subsequent Three Kingdoms period clash at the Battle of Red Cliffs.