RHISE: Real History in Simple English (B2-C1, British)
RHISE — Real History in Simple English. Learn English through true historical stories, narrated in British English at the B2-C1 level. Every story really happened. Full lessons — key words, sentence patterns, and questions — at historicalrecords.uk.
Episodes
Trailer — Welcome to RHISE
What RHISE is, and how to choose your level and accent.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testifies before the U.S. Senate · May 16, 2023
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testifies before the U.S. Senate · May 16, 2023
Sweden announces intent to join NATO · May 16, 2022
Sweden announces intent to join NATO · May 16, 2022
WHO declares COVID-19 pandemic on June 19 · Jun 19, 2020
WHO declares COVID-19 pandemic on June 19 · Jun 19, 2020
Escape of Rédoine Faïd from Réau prison · Jul 1, 2018
Escape of Rédoine Faïd from Réau prison · Jul 1, 2018
Saudi Arabia officially lifts ban on women driving · Jun 24, 2018
Saudi Arabia officially lifts ban on women driving · Jun 24, 2018
U.S. Supreme Court decision in Shelby County v. Holder · Jun 25, 2013
U.S. Supreme Court decision in Shelby County v. Holder · Jun 25, 2013
Edward Snowden arrives in Moscow from Hong Kong · Jun 23, 2013
Edward Snowden arrives in Moscow from Hong Kong · Jun 23, 2013
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs · Jun 18, 2013
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs · Jun 18, 2013
CERN announces discovery of Higgs boson-like particle · Jul 4, 2012
CERN announces discovery of Higgs boson-like particle · Jul 4, 2012
Arrest of 10 Russian 'deep-cover' agents in the United States · Jun 27, 2010
Arrest of 10 Russian 'deep-cover' agents in the United States · Jun 27, 2010
Chilean Miners Rescued · Jun 12, 2010
Chilean Miners Rescued · Jun 12, 2010
Washington Metro train collision · Jun 22, 2009
Washington Metro train collision · Jun 22, 2009
US Airways Flight 1549 Makes Emergency Landing in Hudson River · Jan 15, 2009
US Airways Flight 1549 Makes Emergency Landing in Hudson River · Jan 15, 2009
US Airways Flight 1549 Water Landing Aftermath · Jan 15, 2009
US Airways Flight 1549 Water Landing Aftermath · Jan 15, 2009
NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander touchdown · May 25, 2008
NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander touchdown · May 25, 2008
Italy wins 2006 FIFA World Cup · Jul 9, 2006
Italy wins 2006 FIFA World Cup · Jul 9, 2006
Cyclone Catarina makes landfall in Brazil · Mar 28, 2005
Cyclone Catarina makes landfall in Brazil · Mar 28, 2005
Cassini-Huygens Saturn Orbit Insertion · Jun 30, 2004
Cassini-Huygens Saturn Orbit Insertion · Jun 30, 2004
190th Fighter Squadron Friendly Fire Incident · Mar 28, 2003
190th Fighter Squadron Friendly Fire Incident · Mar 28, 2003
Steve Fossett completes first solo nonstop balloon circumnavigation · Jul 3, 2002
Steve Fossett completes first solo nonstop balloon circumnavigation · Jul 3, 2002
U.S. Supreme Court rules on Atkins v. Virginia · Jun 20, 2002
U.S. Supreme Court rules on Atkins v. Virginia · Jun 20, 2002
President Clinton Announces the Completion of the First Survey of the Human Genome · Jun 26, 2000
President Clinton Announces the Completion of the First Survey of the Human Genome · Jun 26, 2000
Space Shuttle Discovery docks with the International Space Station · May 27, 1999
Space Shuttle Discovery docks with the International Space Station · May 27, 1999
Thailand devalues the baht · Jul 2, 1997
Thailand devalues the baht · Jul 2, 1997
Mike Tyson vs. Evander Holyfield II · Jun 28, 1997
Mike Tyson vs. Evander Holyfield II · Jun 28, 1997
Dolly the sheep's successful cloning announced · Jun 14, 1997
Dolly the sheep's successful cloning announced · Jun 14, 1997
STS-71 Atlantis docks with Mir space station · Jun 29, 1995
STS-71 Atlantis docks with Mir space station · Jun 29, 1995
OJ Simpson's White Bronco Chase · Jun 17, 1994
OJ Simpson's White Bronco Chase · Jun 17, 1994
Jeffrey Dahmer police encounter · May 27, 1991
Jeffrey Dahmer police encounter · May 27, 1991
Manjil–Rudbar Earthquake · Jun 21, 1990
Manjil–Rudbar Earthquake · Jun 21, 1990
Death of Jim Henson · May 16, 1990
Death of Jim Henson · May 16, 1990
Iran Air Flight 655 shot down by USS Vincennes · Jul 3, 1988
Iran Air Flight 655 shot down by USS Vincennes · Jul 3, 1988
Cokeville Elementary School hostage crisis · May 16, 1986
Cokeville Elementary School hostage crisis · May 16, 1986
Discovery of the wreck of the Titanic · Sep 1, 1985
Discovery of the wreck of the Titanic · Sep 1, 1985
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