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The Lost Episodes of Doctor Who
Season 1 Episode 102
One of the most popular and enduring science fiction television shows is Doctor Who. First premiering in 1967, it has aired over 600 episodes. And yet, despite its cult status, almost 100 of the earl…
Published on 5 months ago
The Caravel
Season 1 Episode 101
The 1400s ushered in the classic Age of Discovery. In the span of just a few decades, Europeans rounded Africa, crossed the Atlantic to find a New World, and circumnavigated the globe. And a major re…
Published on 5 months ago
Carry Nation: The Temperance Movement's Hatchet Granny
Season 1 Episode 100
In 1900, a woman named Carry Nation was inspired by a vision - she claimed - from God. She had seen how alcohol destroyed families. It had killed her first husband. And so a few days later she entere…
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History of the Periodic Table of Elements
Season 1 Episode 99
For over a hundred years the Periodic Table of Elements has shaped and organized every naturally occurring element in a surprisingly simple and elegant manner. But this was not always the case, and i…
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Mystery of the Mary Celeste
Season 1 Episode 98
On December 4, 1872, the merchant ship Mary Celeste was discovered adrift and deserted in the Atlantic Ocean off the Azores. Her lifeboat was missing. The last entry in her log was dated ten days ear…
Published on 5 months, 1 week ago
Boudica - The Celtic Warrior Queen
Season 1 Episode 97
2,000 years ago in the mists and forest of Britain, the Celtic warrior Queen Boudica led a revolt against the mighty Roman Empire, almost throwing them out of Britain for good. This is the story of B…
Published on 5 months, 1 week ago
Carol Kaye: First Lady on Bass
Season 1 Episode 96
In 1957, Carol Kaye, a 22-year old mother and musician, was invited to a recording session with the legendary Sam Cook. What followed was a 65+ year career in which she would be one of the most accom…
Published on 5 months, 1 week ago
Broken Arrow: Americas Missing Nukes
Season 1 Episode 95
Over the past 80 years the United States has built tens of thousands of nuclear bombs. The problem is that several of them have simply gone missing, without a trace. These six weapons are the United …
Published on 5 months, 1 week ago
The Coelacanth: Discovery of a Living Fossil
Season 1 Episode 94
On December 22, 1938, Marjorie Courtenay-Latimer, the curator of a museum in East London, South Africa, came upon a large fish caught in the net by a trawler. It was unlike anything she had ever seen…
Published on 5 months, 1 week ago
Catacombs of Paris
Season 1 Episode 93
Beneath the city of Paris lies a network of tunnels stretching hundreds of kilometers. Many of which are not totally explored. Their origin dates back to the Middle Ages, and today are home to a mass…
Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago