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Back to SearchThe End of the Roman Empire
Episode 1494
September 4, 476 CE. Eleven-year-old emperor Romulus Augustulus is deposed by a barbarian chieftain, ending the Roman Empire in the west forever. Thi…
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Frederick Douglass Escapes Slavery
Episode 1493
September 3, 1838. Frederick Douglass escapes from slavery in Baltimore disguised as a sailor.
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Ho Chi Minh Declares Independence for Vietnam
Episode 1492
September 2, 1945. Ho Chi Minh declares Vietnamese independence, setting the country on a collision course with America, the very country that inspir…
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The Deepest Underwater Rescue
Episode 1491
September 1, 1973. After a three-day rescue operation, two submersible pilots are rescued from the bottom of the Celtic Sea.
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Princess Diana Dies in a Car Crash
Episode 1490
August 31, 1997. Diana, Princess of Wales, dies in a car crash after a tumultuous and highly publicized marriage and divorce. This episode originally…
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Saturday Matinee: Jane Austen Stories
Episode 1489
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we experience one of Britain's most beloved voices tell a story from one of Britain's greatest writers. Dame Julie Andre…
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The Origins of Stockholm Syndrome
Episode 1488
August 28, 1973. The end of a five-day hostage crisis that followed a bank raid in Sweden originates the term “Stockholm Syndrome". This episode orig…
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The Shortest War in History
Episode 1487
August 27, 1896. The Anglo-Zanzibar War begins and ends in just 38 minutes.
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Harry Houdini’s Underwater Escape
Episode 1486
August 26, 1907. Harry Houdini escapes from chains underwater in 57 seconds in San Francisco Bay, California. This episode originally aired in 2022.
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Captain Matthew Webb Swims Across the English Channel
Episode 1485
August 25, 1875. Captain Matthew Webb becomes the first person to swim unaided across the English Channel. This episode originally aired in 2023.
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