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What does history teach us about protest?

What does history teach us about protest?

Katrina Navickas and Timothy Garton Ash discuss how have popular demonstrations have changed the course of history

Danny Bird

Published: January 7, 2026 at 8:00 AM

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The past 12 months have seen protests around the world make headlines and dominate social media feeds. But how have popular demonstrations changed the course of history? In this episode, historians Katrina Navickas and Timothy Garton Ash join Danny Bird to explore centuries of people power – and the protests that had the most impact.

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Danny BirdContent producer

Danny Bird is a content producer at HistoryExtra