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The Capture of Anne Frank

Episode 1154

August 4, 1944. Jewish teen Anne Frank and her family are discovered by the Gestapo after two years in hiding in a “secret annex” behind her father’s…

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Saturday Matinee: The Bowery Boys

Episode 1153

On today’s Saturday Matinee, we take a short boat ride off the coast of New York City to explore the mysterious history of the forbidden North Brothe…

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The Launch of MTV

Episode 1152

August 1, 1981. MTV begins broadcasting in the United States and airs its first video, "Video Killed the Radio Star" by The Buggles.


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The Disappearance of Labor Leader Jimmy Hoffa

Episode 1151

July 31, 1975. James Riddle Hoffa, the powerful and infamous union leader, is officially reported missing. This episode originally aired in 2023.


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England Wins the World Cup

Episode 1150

July 30, 1966. England defeats West Germany to lift the World Cup in the country where soccer originated. This episode originally aired in 2024.


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The Publication of The Lord of the Rings

Episode 1149

July 29, 1954. After years of struggle for its author, the first installment of JRR Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings is published in Britain. This epi…

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Henry VIII’s Fifth Wedding

Episode 1148

July 28, 1540. King Henry VIII of England marries his fifth wife, Catherine Howard, 32 years his junior.


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Saturday Matinee: Math! Science! History!

Episode 1147

On today’s Saturday Matinee, we shine the light on two remarkable transgender figures in STEM who were trailblazers in their fields; pioneering eight…

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Bob Dylan Goes Electric

Episode 1146

July 25, 1965. at the Newport Folk Festival, American singer and songwriter Bob Dylan eschews his acoustic guitar to go electric in a controversial p…

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The Siege of Damascus

Episode 1145

July 24, 1148. Crusaders lay siege to Damascus, attempting to regain control of the Holy Land, a fiasco that brings the second Crusade to an end.


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