Viking trade, Titanic and Olympic rings: history behind the headlines

Update: 2024-09-16

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Hannah Skoda and Rana Mitter discuss the historical news stories that have made headlines this month

In the latest episode of our monthly series charting the past behind the present, Hannah Skoda and Rana Mitter explore the history behind a row about the Olympic rings staying on the Eiffel Tower, Viking-era treasure that offers new insights about global trade, and what we can learn from new underwater footage of the Titanic.

The HistoryExtra podcast is produced by the team behind BBC History Magazine.

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Viking trade, Titanic and Olympic rings: history behind the headlines

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Viking trade, Titanic and Olympic rings: history behind the headlines