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Great Chicago Fire
Season 1 Episode 50
On October 8, 1871, the city of Chicago was mired in a drought with only one inch of rain over the past three months. And it was in these dry, parche…
1 year, 3 months ago
Thrasybulus - the man who saved Athenian democracy
Season 1 Episode 49
In 404 BC, democracy was in tatters. Athens was under the control of tyrants and hope was draining. But one man, Thrasybulus, would defy the odds, re…
1 year, 3 months ago
The Death of Glenn Miller
Season 1 Episode 48
From 1938-1942, Glenn Miller and his Orchestra had 16 number one records and 69 top 10 hits. He was one of the most popular musicians of the era. And…
1 year, 3 months ago
Zheng Yi Sao - the Pirate Queen of Southeast Asia
Season 1 Episode 47
In the first decade of the 1800s the South China Sea became a hotbed for piracy, with the largest pirate fleet ever assembled defeating the Chinese a…
1 year, 3 months ago
1883 Eruption of Krakatoa
Season 1 Episode 46
On August 27, 1883, the volcanic island of Krakatoa exploded. It was a blast heard more than 3,000 miles away. 70% of the island and its surrounding …
1 year, 3 months ago
The Pleasant Valley War - America's Bloodiest Family Feud
Season 1 Episode 45
In 1887, Pleasant Valley, Arizona, became the battlefield for the bloodiest feud in American history. It would leave dozens dead, and slaughter two e…
1 year, 4 months ago
Wu Zetian - China's Only Female Emperor
Season 1 Episode 44
Throughout history there has only been one woman to rule the Chinese empire. This was Wu Zetian - who rose from the rank of imperial concubine - to t…
1 year, 4 months ago
Joshua Glover: Freedom Found
Season 1 Episode 43
In the mid-1850's a young man named Joshua Glover was a slave in Missouri. He would escape, and settle in Wisconsin - only to be recaptured, freed by…
1 year, 4 months ago
The Bombing of the Rainbow Warrior
Season 1 Episode 42
On July 10, 1985, in the harbor of Auckland, New Zealand, a bomb planted on the Greenpeace ship - the Rainbow Warrior - went off - opening a hole in …
1 year, 4 months ago
Jan Žižka - the one-eyed general who never lost a battle
Season 1 Episode 41
In 1419, Jan Žižka would help lead the Hussite Revolution. He led armies of peasants against professional knights using amazing tactics, and gunpowde…
1 year, 4 months ago