History

In the Spotlight The landmark documentary series, which has charted the lives of 14 cast members since 1964, is coming to an end

By Will Barker, The Week UK Published 7 September 26

The Explainer Fifty years ago, punk rock – noisy, anarchic, rude and dressed to shock – erupted onto Britain's streets and stages

By The Week UK Published 23 August 26

Under the Radar New laser scanning finds massive geometric earthworks, suggesting populous pre-colonial society that ‘resembled ancient Greece’

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published 10 August 26

The Week Recommends Explore the historic town of Gyeongju, once the capital of the Silla kingdom

By The Week UK Published 26 July 26

Under The Radar Archaeologists have made two important discoveries, which could provide valuable insight into life in the fourth century

By Lea Tran Published 10 July 26

In depth What led to the overthrow of the Shah and the parallels with present-day unrest

By The Week UK Last updated 8 July 26

The Explainer On 4 July, 250 years ago this week, America declared itself free from British colonial rule

By The Week UK Published 4 July 26

Talking Point The beautiful game’s roots may lie in Scotland – or Ancient China

By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published 23 June 26

The Week Recommends Thomas Asbridge’s ‘powerful portrait of a world that stared death in the face’

By The Week UK Published 14 May 26

The Explainer On 26 April 1986, a reactor at the Chernobyl nuclear power station in Ukraine exploded

By The Week UK Published 26 April 26

The Week Recommends Katherine Harvey’s fascinating history of health in the Middle Ages

By The Week UK Published 23 April 26

The Week Recommends These historic and prehistoric spots are nothing less than magical

By Deeya Sonalkar, The Week UK Published 12 March 26