The Victorian Sex Trafficking Panic
Was there really a boom in sex trafficking at the end of the 19th century? What was 'white slavery'? And how often did the traffickers get caught? Ka...
The Truth about Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin had an extraordinary life: from the workhouses of Victorian London to the glamorous films sets of Hollywood's Golden Age. He revoluti...
Did Fashion Kill Marie Antoinette?
Marie Antoinette went to her death as one of the most hated people in the world, but in recent years she has inspired millions with her style. How did...
Hollywood's Shocking First Sex Symbols
Nearly 100 years ago, films in Hollywood were so much sexier and shocking than you might think they were. One of the most shocking things was how emp...
Tiberius and his Island of Depravity
The Roman Emperor Tiberius has a harrowing reputation based on stories surrounding his latter years on the island of Capri. Stories of debauchery and ...
The Murder That Shocked Hollywood
In post-war Hollywood, the film industry had a reputation for its dark side as much as anything happening on the big screen. So when Elizabeth Short ...
Shag, Marry, Kill: Kings Edition (Live Show Recording)
Henry VIII, Charles II and Richard the Lionheart. What do all of these men have in common? They're incredibly eligible bachelors! Well, if not that t...
Sex & Scandal in Hollywood’s Golden Age
Over 100 years ago the Hollywood film industry was shiny, new and sexy. Sex and sexuality was present on screen, but as the 1920s drew to a close, sc...
Who Was The Witch Queen of Scotland?
The 17th century witch trials in Scotland were many and they were brutal. Amongst the many people tried for being a witch, one woman's confessions st...
The Most Scandalous Author in 19th-Century France
By the age of 30, George Sand's literary career was soaring. She was internationally renowned, outselling Victor Hugo in English. So why is she now be...