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The “Bubble Boy’s” Experimental Transplant
Episode 1221
October 21, 1983. A 12-year-old boy who has spent most of his life in an isolation bubble receives an experimental bone marrow transplant.
Published on 1 week, 5 days ago
The Sydney Opera House Opens
Episode 1220
October 20, 1973. After 15 years of construction, the Sydney Opera House is dedicated by Queen Elizabeth II. This episode originally aired in 2023.
Published on 1 week, 6 days ago
Saturday Matinee: Jane Austen Stories
Episode 1219
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we enjoy a witty exploration of love, class, and family set in Regency England as told by Jane Austen in her best-loved novel "Pride and Prejudice".
Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago
The Assassination of the Emperor of Haiti
Episode 1218
October 17, 1806. Former leader of the Haitian Revolution Jean-Jacques Dessalines, now Emperor Jacques I of Haiti, is assassinated after an oppressive rule.
Published on 2 weeks, 2 days ago
The Assassination of Journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia
Episode 1217
October 16, 2017. Maltese journalist Daphne Galizia is killed when a bomb under her car detonates. This episode originally aired in 2024.
Published on 2 weeks, 3 days ago
Charlie Chaplin Premieres The Great Dictator
Episode 1216
October 15, 1940. Charlie Chaplin premieres The Great Dictator in New York City, a satirical film that mocks Adolf Hitler and becomes the comedian’s greatest box office success.
Published on 2 weeks, 4 days ago
The Battle of Old Byland
Episode 1215
October 14, 1322. During the first war of Scottish independence, the Scots win a decisive victory over the English at the Battle of Old Byland. This episode originally aired in 2022.
Published on 2 weeks, 5 days ago
The Miracle of the Andes
Episode 1214
October 13, 1972. An airplane carrying members of a rugby team crashes in the Andes mountains on a routine flight from Uruguay to Chile; survivors fight to stay alive. This episode originally aired i…
Published on 2 weeks, 6 days ago
Saturday Matinee: Conspiracy Theories, Cults, & Crimes
Episode 1213
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we unspool our red string and head to the corkboard to attempt to make sense of the convoluted conspiracy surrounding the JFK assassination.
Published on 3 weeks, 1 day ago
Malala’s Nobel Peace Prize
Episode 1212
October 10, 2014. Two years after being shot by a gunman, 17-year-old education activist Malala Yousafzai wins the Nobel Peace Prize. This episode originally aired in 2024.
Published on 3 weeks, 2 days ago