Trailer: The American Revolution

The American Revolution didn't just transform North America. It was part of a global struggle involving competing empires, international alliances and conflict at sea.In the second of our two-part series of On the Record, we explore the global history of the American Revolution t ...  Show more

The American Revolution is the origin story of the United States. But what did it look like from the British perspective?In the first of a two-part series of On the Record, we turn the map around and explore the American Revolution through British records held at The National Arc ...  Show more

How did love – this thing that's supposed to be beautiful, magical, transformative – turn into a neverending slog? We went searching for answers, and we found them in surprising places. On today's show: a time-hopping, philosophical journey into the origins of modern love. (This ...  Show more

Want to hear more from The National Archives? We'd like to introduce you to On the Record, a new podcast bringing old stories to life. Join our experts and special guests as we dig deep into the people behind the paper and bring fascinating stories from more than 11 million recor ...  Show more

Have you found yourself with a forbidden crush?  Your boss.  A guy who’s currently in a relationship.  Your friend’s ex.  A famous narcissist?!  I’m going into the archives to dig up a lot of personal examples about pursuing (and avoiding) these forbidden crushes.

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