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The Gift of Photography

Episode 1167

August 19, 1839. The French government announces that Louis Daguerre's photographic process is a gift “free to the world.”

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The 19th Amendment Gives Women the Right to Vote

Episode 1166

August 18, 1920. The 19th Amendment is ratified by the United States Congress, granting women the right to vote. This episode originally aired in 202…

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Saturday Matinee: Real Dictators

Episode 1165

On today’s Saturday Matinee, we visit a humble farm in the east of Cuba to witness the early years of Fidel Castro, to see how this man would one day…

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The Premiere of the Wizard of Oz

Episode 1164

August 15, 1939. After its production was plagued by controversy and accidents, ambitious MGM film The Wizard of Oz premieres in Los Angeles.

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Carlos the Jackal is Captured

Episode 1163

August 14, 1994. Carlos the Jackal, the world’s most wanted terrorist, is captured in Sudan. This episode originally aired in 2023.

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The Brownsville Affair

Episode 1162

August 13, 1906. A shooting in Brownsville, Texas, leads to the largest dismissal in the history of the United States Army. This episode originally a…

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The First Antiseptic Surgery

Episode 1161

August 12, 1865. British surgeon and scientist Joseph Lister performs the first antiseptic surgery.

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The Arrest of Ethel Rosenberg

Episode 1160

August 11, 1950. The alleged traitor Ethel Rosenberg is arrested on allegations of spying for the Soviet Union. This episode originally aired in 2022…

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Saturday Matinee: Business Movers

Episode 1159

On today’s Saturday Matinee, we follow teenage millionaire Howard Hughes as he heads west with dreams of conquering Hollywood by revolutionizing the …

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Burma’s Pro-Democracy Uprising

Episode 1158

August 8, 1988. a wave of nationwide student-led protests against Myanmar’s socialist dictator leads to a ruthless military crackdown. This episode o…

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