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444 Days: The Iran Hostage Crisis
Episode 1667
On November 4, 1979, a group of Iranian Revolutionaries stormed the American Embassy in Tehran, Iran, and took 66 American diplomats and citizens hos…
1 year, 9 months ago
The Acoustic Kitty and Other Crazy CIA Plots
Episode 1666
Since its creation, the Central Intelligence Agency has been tasked with gathering intelligence on foreign adversarial governments.
Exactly how they …
1 year, 9 months ago
Warrior Monks: The Story of the Knights Templar (Encore)
Episode 1665
In the early 12th century, a military monastic order developed in the Middle East with the express intent of protecting Christian pilgrims traveling …
1 year, 9 months ago
VTOL: Vertical Take-Off and Landing Aircraft
Episode 1664
Airplanes are wonderful things. They fly through the air and move people and goods at rapid speeds around the world.
However, they have some downside…
1 year, 9 months ago
Malaria: The Disease That Shaped History
Episode 1663
Malaria is one of the oldest known infectious diseases, with a history spanning thousands of years. It has shaped human civilization, influenced wars…
1 year, 9 months ago
The Maha Kumbh Mela Pilgrimage: The World's Largest Religious Festival
Episode 1662
Every twelve years, one of the greatest gatherings of people on Earth takes place in India.
As many as a hundred million people will converge on four…
1 year, 9 months ago
Performance Enhancing Drugs and Substances
Episode 1661
One of the biggest controversies in the world of sports over the last several decades has been the use of performance-enhancing drugs and substances,…
1 year, 9 months ago
The Worst Day in Human History: January 23, 1556
Episode 1660
Humanity has seen a lot of bad things throughout history. There have been horrific wars, natural disasters, and pandemics that have killed millions o…
1 year, 9 months ago
Beijing Through the Ages: Exploring 3,000 Years of History
Episode 1659
Located in Northern China is not only one of the largest cities in the world but also the capital of the largest country in the world, Beijing.
Like …
1 year, 9 months ago
Presidential Inaugurations: The Peaceful Transition of Power (Encore)
Episode 1658
Every four years on January 20th, the United States holds a ceremony for the inauguration of the President of the United States. There are traditions…
1 year, 9 months ago