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21st Century

Expert history articles and analysis about the global events of the 21st century…

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How spies shaped the modern world . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Shelley Tobin
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My life in history Costume curator for the National Trust . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Woman in fur coat holding Christmas gifts.
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Quiz What should you gift the history lover in your life?

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Netflix’s The Crown: history and storytelling . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Elizabeth Debicki as Diana, Princess of Wales in 'The Crown' (left) and Princess Diana touring an
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The Crown S6: the real history in the royal drama

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27 Christmas gift ideas for history lovers

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History Behind the Headlines: Poverty, populism and The Crown . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Portrait of Jane Cowan.
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My life in history Head of conservation at Lincoln Cathedral . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

David Tennant returns as the Doctor
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Ranked: the best historical episodes of Doctor Who

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Charles, Will and Harry from 'The Crown' compared to a real picture of Charles and William.
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The Crown season 6 cast vs their real-life counterparts

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A black and white photo of the American actress Janet Leigh, with a shadow of a chair on the wall behind her. She is looking forwards and screaming in shock.
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Ninety years of horror: nine films that reflect society’s changing anxieties . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Sportswashing: have nations always used sport to launder their reputations? . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Michael Wood on the ongoing legacy of slavery "Slavery’s effects are still working themselves out in our lives today" . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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10 milestones in Disney’s 100-year history

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Cartoon century: a history of 100 years of Disney . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.