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Saturday Matinee: Face the Attack: The Three Battles of Sailor Malan
Episode 985
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we find out how Group Captain A.G. ‘Sailor' Malan went from a farm boy from the bushland of South Africa to becoming one of the greatest fighter pilots of the 20th centur…
Published on 11 months ago
Roald Dahl’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” Hits Bookshelves
Episode 984
January 17, 1964. Classic children’s book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is published for the first time. This episode originally aired in 2024.
Published on 11 months ago
The End of the Roman Republic
Episode 983
January 16, 27 BCE. Octavian is granted the title Augustus by the Roman Senate, marking the beginning of the Roman Empire.
His…
Published on 11 months ago
The Miracle On The Hudson
Episode 982
January 15, 2009. Pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger performs the “Miracle on the Hudson”. This episode originally aired in 2024.
Published on 11 months ago
The Beginning of the Summer of Love
Episode 981
January 14, 1967. a gathering of tens of thousands of people in San Francisco kicks off the Summer of Love, and introduces “hippies” to the mainstream media. This episode originally aired in 2022.
Published on 11 months, 1 week ago
The Sole Survivor of the Retreat from Kabul
Episode 980
January 13, 1842. William Brydon is the last man standing after a disastrous British army retreat during the First Anglo-Afghan War.
Published on 11 months, 1 week ago
Saturday Matinee: Avenger
Episode 979
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we follow the daring investigation of Argentinian journalist, Miriam Lewin, who survived torture as a teenager and now wants to bring her tormentors to justice.
Published on 11 months, 1 week ago
The First Underground Train
Episode 978
January 10, 1863. After a long campaign by a British lawyer, the world’s first passenger underground railway opens in London. This episode originally aired in 2023.
Published on 11 months, 1 week ago
Steve Jobs Unveils the iPhone
Episode 977
January 9, 2007. Steve Jobs unveils the iPhone at the MacWorld conference, paving the way for a new era of technology. This episode originally aired in 2024.
Published on 11 months, 1 week ago
The Wolf Boy of Aveyron
Episode 976
January 8, 1800. A child is discovered in the woods of southern France, having lived alone in the wild for around seven years.
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Published on 11 months, 1 week ago