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Saturday Matinee: War Movie Theatre
Episode 1075
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we dust off our VHS tape to rewatch the 1962 D-Day mega-epic "The Longest Day". Its star-studded cast cements this film as a classic war movie, but how historically accur…
Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago
Osama Bin Laden Is Killed By U.S. Navy SEALs
Episode 1074
May 2, 2011. Osama bin Laden is killed by US Navy SEALs in Pakistan. This episode originally aired in 2024.
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Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago
Henry Ford’s Five-Day Week
Episode 1073
May 1, 1926. Henry Ford implements the five-day week at his car factory in Detroit, Michigan, kickstarting a workplace reform that’ll be adopted across the country.
Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago
Operation Mincemeat
Episode 1072
April 30, 1943. A British submarine dumps a dead body carrying false invasion plans off the coast of Spain as part of Operation Mincemeat.
Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago
The 1992 Los Angeles Riots
Episode 1071
April 29, 1992. A jury acquits four police officers in the beating of Black motorist Rodney King, sparking six days of violence and unrest in Los Angeles. This episode originally aired in 2022.
Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago
Muhammad Ali Refuses Induction into the US Army
Episode 1070
April 28, 1967. Muhammad Ali refuses induction into the US army, leading to his arrest, trial and conviction for draft evasion, and the stripping of his boxing titles. This episode originally aired i…
Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago
Saturday Matinee: Business Movers
Episode 1069
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we go back to Richard Branson's beginnings to see just how he became a billionaire with his iconic Virgin brand.
Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago
Samantha Smith Becomes ‘America’s Youngest Ambassador’
Episode 1068
April 25, 1983. The leader of the Soviet Union replies to a letter written to him by an American school girl in the thick of the Cold War between the two countries.This episode originally aired in 20…
Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago
The First Solo Voyage Around The World
Episode 1067
April 24, 1895. Joshua Slocum sets off from Boston, Massachusetts in his attempt to become the first person to circumnavigate the world single-handedly.
Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago
The Battle of Clontarf
Episode 1066
April 23, 1014. King Brian of Ireland is killed by Vikings during the Battle of Clontarf, leading Ireland to fall into anarchy. This episode originally aired in 2024.
Published on 7 months, 4 weeks ago