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Why You Wouldn't Survive the Tower of London | History For Sleep

Author
Drowsy Historian
Published
Sat 21 Jun 2025
Episode Link
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drowsyhistorian/episodes/Why-You-Wouldnt-Survive-the-Tower-of-London--History-For-Sleep-e33s05n

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Welcome to the Tower. You’re not here for a tour. You’re here to disappear.

In this immersive, second-person historical narrative, we guide you through the grim, claustrophobic reality of life (and death) inside one of Britain’s most infamous prisons: the Tower of London. From your arrival through Traitors’ Gate to the cold stone of your cell, the hunger, the interrogations, the ghosts, and finally — the block — this is not the romanticized past. This is the Tower as it truly was: slow, crushing, and indifferent.

Told in a calm, darkly poetic voice, this 2-hour sleep video blends brutal history with sensory immersion, designed to lull you into sleep while quietly unsettling you with the quiet horrors of the past.

💤 Perfect for history lovers, insomniacs, and those who enjoy falling asleep to soft voices and uncomfortable truths.


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