Making History Matter

When world leaders accuse their opponents of re-writing history but at the same time push a world view and national story at odds with the facts, it’s perhaps more important than ever to understand why history matters.

Here, Oswin and an old friend of Trapped History, the historian Joshua Levine, discuss the myths we tell ourselves to make sense of our past.

In front of an invited audience at an event hosted by Saboteur, a London-based brand agency, they cover everything from Trump and Putin to Downton and Dunkirk.

Josh also gives us some fascinating insights into how history is turned into entertainment from his time as a historical consultant on blockbuster movies, while Oswin gives you his best (or actually his worst) Churchill impression!

With extraordinary and sometimes shocking tales about the SAS, 911 and America's longstanding desire for Canada, this is a great summertime listen which will set you up nicely for the rest of the season.