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Saturday Matinee: Ancient Civilisations
Episode 1045
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we travel back to ancient Rome to witness how it transformed from a small town into a fierce superpower.
Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago
The Three Mile Island Nuclear Accident Begins
Episode 1044
March 28, 1979. The worst Nuclear accident in American history begins when Pennsylvania's Three Mile Island power plant experiences a partial meltdown. This episode originally aired in 2023.
Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago
Friendship Blooms Between Japan and America
Episode 1043
March 27, 1912. Japan gifts the United States 3,000 cherry trees, in a gesture of friendship between two nations once at odds.
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Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago
Funny Girl Opens on Broadway
Episode 1042
March 26, 1964. New musical Funny Girl opens on Broadway, confirming leading lady Barbra Streisand as a superstar of stage and screen.
Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
Episode 1041
March 25, 1911. A fire breaks out in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New York City, killing 146 garment workers trapped inside. This episode originally aired in 2024.
Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago
The Death of Queen Elizabeth I
Episode 1040
March 24, 1603. After a reign of 44 years, Queen Elizabeth I of England dies, bringing the Tudor dynasty to an end. This episode originally aired in 2022.
Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago
Saturday Matinee: Business Movers
Episode 1045
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we see how Ted Turner changed the cable news industry with his creation of CNN- a TV channel dedicated to broadcasting news 24/7.
Published on 8 months, 4 weeks ago
The End of Alcatraz
Episode 1038
March 21, 1963. The U.S. federal prison on San Francisco Bay's Alcatraz Island is closed. This episode originally aired in 2022.
Published on 9 months ago
Babe Didrikson’s Hitless Inning
Episode 1037
March 20, 1934. Sportswoman Babe Didrikson pitches a hitless inning in an exhibition match between the Philadelphia A’s and the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Published on 9 months ago
The First International Women’s Day
Episode 1036
March 19, 1911. The first International Women’s Day is observed, marked by over a million people participating in hundreds of demonstrations across Europe.
Published on 9 months ago