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Magnificent - imagine if this was on the BBC? Where it should be.

I love this man's eloquent and erudite digressions. Always a pleasure to see him get under the skin of powerful fools

This is incredible David. Im only a little way in and i can FEEL history. Thank You

If only our politicians were as eloquent as this historian.

Absolutely wonderful . I particularly like it when you compare historical events and people to present day ones .

Starkey is a national treasure; he is to history what Attenborough is to the natural world.

Thank you for your intelligence and eloquence.

I am enjoying this so much!  It has been so long since I've heard a relevant history lecture that ties in to the present.  I have seen his lectures about Henry VIII.  I am so impressed.

That talk had everything. I feel 'shook'

I love this bloke!  Top man.

Read not just "1984", but "Fahrenheit 451" and "Brave New World" as well. We are living on a terrifying fusion of all those futures.

As usual, Dr Starkey a brilliant, insightful and somewhat depressing hard reality picture of our times.  Best wishes from western Canada......

Learned and wise... thank you David 🙏

A fascinating lecture of history!

What a pity Dr Starkey wasn't cancelled years ago. We would have seen much much more of him...and have had the benefit of his clarification of events. Thanks again Dr Starkey.

What I find most fascinating about Ivan is the 'oprichnina' (sp?) when Ivan abandoned the throne and stomped off to live in a monastery because the nobles weren't paying him enough respect. And for all his wickedness the Russians begged him to come back and rule over them.

What a fantastic talk. Thankyou

I believe David really is a Treasure for the British

If you want to see the brilliant and legendary Starkey at his best, check out ‘The Trial of Richard III’, hosted by HRH The Duke of Gloucester. The whole program is great, but Dr. Starkey absolutely steals the show. Brilliant concept for a television program, and I think they should do an updated trial.