The archive
The Leaders
Every leader we have covered so far. Tap a portrait to open the file.
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Alexander the Great: King at 20, Never Defeated, Dead at 32 | The Leader Files 001
The Leader Files on YouTube
New painted history documentaries about the leaders who shaped the world.
The Leader Files Podcast
The Wars Of History Podcast
Full-length stories
Podcast Episodes
The full-length audio stories, about an hour each. Watch or listen on YouTube.
About
History, told through the people who made it
The Leader Files is a history channel and podcast about the people who ruled, built and changed the world. Each file follows one leader from start to finish: where they came from, the choices they made, and why they still matter today.
Every YouTube episode is a visual documentary with painted scenes for each chapter. The podcast is the long-form version, made for listening on the go. Pick a leader above and start anywhere.
Our sister show
The Wars Of History
Our sister show tells the stories of the wars that shaped the world.