Monumental with Pete Walter
By Monumental with Pete Walter
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Podcast Description
Monumental is a weekly show that takes a fun look at the amazing history behind the people and events that inspired great public monuments.
| Name | Description | Released | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VideoMarquis de Lafayette - The Revolutionary's Revolutionary | A veteran of the American and French Revolutions, the Marquis de Lafayette was an aristocrat who spent his life fighting for the embetterment of his fellow man. He was a main player in one of he most famous periods in world history and despite being French is a national hero in the US. | 20 7 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 2 | VideoArc de Triomphe | Napoleon Bonaparte’s most famous architectural legacy was commissioned at the very height of his powers. This is the story of the amazing military victory that inspired him to build it and the highlights of the arc’s subsequent history. | 11 4 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 3 | VideoGeorge Peabody and the Billion Dollar Giveaway | George Peabody was born in America as white trash. He died as one of the richest men in the world and one of the leading figures of British Society. As if that wasn't amazing enough he gave away his entire fortune to charity, earning him the title 'the father of modern philanthropy'. | 11 1 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 4 | VideoThe Great Fire's Great Column | 1666’s Great Fire of London was a dramatic and traumatic disaster that shocked the world and almost finished the city off for good. This is the story of how it all happened and the colossal column erected to commemorate it. | 5 1 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 5 | VideoThe Story of Peter Pan | JM Barrie was an eccentric but hugely successful author most famous for his creation of the Peter Pan stories. This is the story of how he came to meet the five young brothers that reignited his own desire to regress into childhood, inspiring him to create Peter. | 21 12 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 6 | VideoSpeke and the Source of the Nile | In the 1850s the biggest challenge for explorers was to find the source of the Nile. Captain Speke was determined to be the man to make the discovery. But in doing so he betrayed his mentor and ended up paying the ultimate price. | 15 12 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 7 | VideoThe Grand Old Duke of York | George III's second and favourite son was Frederick Augustus the Duke of York. Despite having one of Britain's grandest monuments he was a terrible advert for monarchy: spending his life making stupid military decisions, gambling fortunes he didn't have and embroiling himself in political scandals. | 14 12 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 8 | VideoNelson & The Battle of Trafalgar | It's 1805. Napoleon is on the verge of invading Britain with his unbeatable army. Only Nelson and the British navy stand in the way of a forced improvement in cuisine, the whole of August off every year and massive investment in public transport. This is the story of the man who saved Britain as we know it and the public monument that was built in his honour. | 28 11 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 8 Episodes |
Customer Reviews
Thumbs up
Funny and also informative. Episodes are just the right length & the presenter's style is great.
Worth the time
Excellent podcasts with just enough info in a small space. Interesting conversation pieces and ammo for quiz nights. Watch and pass on.
Funny and informative
This is a great little podcast packed with lots of dinner party conversation ammunition. Made me chuckle too. Would like to see a map of where the monuments are though.
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