On the Record at The National Archives
1000 years of history, 1000 years of stories to uncover.
The National Archives presents On the Record, a podcast that unearths the real life stories found in our vast collections.
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 records to life. Discover tales of forbidden love, spies, protest, and the everyday people of the past.
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- Update frequency
- every 22 days
- Average duration
- 25 minutes
- Episodes
- 84
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Double Agents and Double Standards
The Cambridge Five are perhaps the most infamous spy ring of the 20th century. They worked their way into the upper ranks of British Intelligence in order to spy for the Soviets, betraying their coun…
Lawrence and Bell
The exploits of T.E. Lawrence are legendary. Thanks to the famous film Lawrence of Arabia, millions around the world know about his time spying and fighting in the Middle East during the First World …
Archetype of a Spy
Right now, as you read this description, a spy is gathering intelligence, reading classified information, and hiding in plain sight. But what do spies actually look like? What do they do? What motiva…
S01 Trailer: Spies
History is everywhere in our popular culture. But the truth is harder to find.
On the Record is a podcast by The National Archives that takes a closer look at the stories you think you know. At The N…