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The Head of Oliver Cromwell
Season 1 Episode 6
On January 30, 1661, Oliver Cromwell, one time Lord Protector and ruler of the English Commonwealth, was hanged for treason. After being cut down, his head was chopped off, and placed on a 20-foot po…
Published on 6 months ago
The Dancing Plague of 1518
Season 1 Episode 5
In the boiling summer of 1518 in Strasbourg, France, one women started to dance in the street. But this was no ordinary dance. She continued until her feet were bloody And soon, she was joined by hun…
Published on 6 months ago
Junko Tabei - the First Woman to Summit Mount Everest
Season 1 Episode 4
On May 16, 1975, Japanese mountaineer Junko Tabei reached the summit of Mount Everest - and in the process became the first woman to ever climb the highest point on earth.
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Published on 6 months ago
Wojtek the Bear
Season 1 Episode 3
In 1941, an exiled Polish army would find itself in Iran. There it would adopt an orphaned bear cub who would go on to serve the army as their mascot, fellow soldier, and their friend.
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Published on 6 months ago
Great Emu War
Season 1 Episode 2
In 1932, the Australian army began a military campaign to take on a horde of menacing invaders. These swarms of great beasts threatened the nation’s food supply, and the livelihoods of thousands of d…
Published on 6 months ago
Saint Patrick: The Man Behind the Legend
Season 1 Episode 1
Saint Patrick holds the honor of being one of the most celebrated saints in history. But behind all of the celebration, shamrocks and myths, there is a real person. A man who lived 1,500 years ago an…
Published on 6 months ago
Introducing History Dispatches
Season 1 Episode 1
History Dispatches debuts Monday, March 17. History Dispatches is a daily history show hosted by father and son duo Matt and McKinley Breen. The show covers people, places, events and even objects f…
Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago