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Back to SearchHo Chi Minh Declares Independence for Vietnam
Episode 1179
September 2, 1945. Ho Chi Minh declares Vietnamese independence, setting the country on a collision course with America, the very country that inspir…
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Bobby Fischer Wins Chess's 'Match of the Century'
Episode 1178
September 1, 1972. Bobby Fischer becomes the first American to win the World Chess Championship, ending 24 years of Soviet dominance. This episode or…
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Saturday Matinee: The History of Fresh Produce
Episode 1177
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we head to the garden to dig into the surprising history of one of the most fascinating vegetables: asparagus.
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The Execution of the Last Inca Emperor
Episode 1176
August 29, 1533. Atahuallpa, the 13th emperor of the Incas, dies by strangulation at the hands of Francisco Pizarro’s Spanish conquistadors.
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The Murder of Emmett Till
Episode 1175
August 28, 1955. 14-year-old Emmett Till is murdered in Mississippi, bringing nationwide attention to the racial violence and injustice prevalent in …
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The Assassination of Lord Mountbatten
Episode 1174
August 27, 1979. At the height of the Irish Troubles, the Irish Republican Army assassinates a member of the British royal family. This episode origi…
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The Eruption of Krakatoa
Episode 1173
August 26, 1883. A volcano explodes on the island of Krakatoa, sparking one of the deadliest natural disasters in history.
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The Liberation of Paris in WWII
Episode 1172
August 25, 1944. After four years of Nazi occupation, Paris is finally liberated by an Allied force of British, French and American troops. This epis…
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Saturday Matinee: Trapped History
Episode 1171
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we are dazzled by magician and skeptic "The Amazing Randi" whose mission was to expose charlatans and champion the truth…
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Captain Cook Claims Australia
Episode 1170
August 22, 1770. Explorer James Cook lays claim to New South Wales, Australia by raising the British flag on Possession Island. This episode original…
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