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Why the Flag?
by Why the Flag?
The show that explores the stories behind the flags – and how these symbols impact our world, our history, and ourselves.
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Episodes
Episode 9, Part II: The Russian Flag: Tsars and the Third Rome
1h 59m · Published“Strong in our friendship tried by fire, long may our crimson flag inspire – shining in glory for all men to see.” This is the final chapter of the Russian flag, 1917-1991.
Episode 9, Part I: The Russian Flag: Tsars and the Third Rome
1h 7m · PublishedPart I of II. How did the backwater Duchy of Moscow rise to become one of the largest land empires in history and claim the legacy of the Byzantine Empire? This is the surprising true story of the white, blue, and red imperial tricolor flag of Russia – and the Tsar’s "Third Rome." 862AD–1917.
Episode 8: The Albanian Flag: Skanderbeg’s Revenge
1h 17m · PublishedThe history of the Albanian flag is a story of invasion and rebellion, conversion and conquest. We also explore the extraordinary life of the flag's designer, Skanderbeg: the warlord who led the Albanians against the Ottoman Empire under the double-eagle flag of revolution.
Episode 7, Part II: The German Flag: The Fall & Rise of the Bundesflagge
1h 54m · PublishedPart II of II. “From black night, through red blood, towards the golden sun.” This is the final chapter of the history of the German flag, 1871-1990.
Episode 7, Part I: The German Flag: The Fall & Rise of the Bundesflagge
58m · PublishedPart I of II. Empires and petty kingdoms. Death camps and democracies. Fascism and forgiveness – and Germany’s clash between imperialism, tyranny, and freedom. This is the story of the black, red, and gold tricolor of the Federal Republic of Germany, 112AD-1871.
Trailer: The German Flag: The Fall & Rise of the Bundesflagge
1m · Published**Trailer for our brand-new two-part series on The German Flag: The Fall & Rise of the Bundesflagge. Part I coming soon!
Episode 6: The Spanish Flag: Four Kingdoms of the Rojigualda
1h 4m · PublishedA Moorish caliphate becomes a Christian empire. And a once fascist state adopts a flourishing – if disunited – democracy. This is the story of the violent, bloody, and beautiful history of the red-and-gold flag of the Kingdom of Spain.
--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appEpisode 5: The Nordic Cross: Vikings, Crusades, and Conquests
57m · PublishedWhy did the Vikings of Scandinavia swap the raven flag of Oden for the cross of those they conquered? This is the tale of the blood-red flag of Dannebrog – and the centuries-long battle for the souls of Norway, Sweden, Finland, and all of Europe.
--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appEpisode 4: The Flag of Wales: King Arthur’s Dragon
38m · PublishedEpisode 3: The Flag of Hawaii: America’s Last Kingdom
40m · PublishedWhy the Flag? has 13 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 11:43:51. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on November 28th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on March 25th, 2024 09:13.
