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| The End of the Münster Rebellion | 24 Jun 2026 | 00:16:54 | |
June 24, 1535. A radical political uprising comes to an end when the city of Münster falls to a Bishop’s army. This episode originally aired in 2024.
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| The Monuments Men | 23 Jun 2026 | 00:17:13 | |
June 23, 1943. The US Government establishes a special army unit to find and recover artwork stolen by the Nazis during the Second World War. This episode originally aired in 2022.
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| Retreat from Cold Harbor | 12 Jun 2026 | 00:15:06 | |
June 12, 1864. Union soldiers retreat in the dead of night to bring the Battle of Cold Harbor to a conclusion, ending one of the bloodiest encounters of the American Civil War. This episode originally aired in 2025.
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| The Rosenstrasse Protests | 27 Feb 2026 | 00:16:19 | |
February 27, 1943. During the darkest days of World War Two, more than a thousand Jews are released from Nazi detention after their non-Jewish wives and family-members stage a protest on the streets of Berlin. This episode originally aired in 2025.
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| The Birth of Radar | 26 Feb 2026 | 00:17:36 | |
February 26, 1935. Scottish physicist Robert Watson-Watt demonstrates how radar can detect aircraft, a breakthrough that proves decisive in World War Two.
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| The Execution of France’s “Lonely Hearts Killer” | 25 Feb 2026 | 00:18:08 | |
February 25, 1925. French serial killer Henri Landru is executed after being convicted of killing 11 people.
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| The Impeachment of Andrew Johnson | 24 Feb 2026 | 00:16:52 | |
February 24, 1868. The House of Representatives moves to impeach Andrew Johnson, making him the first president impeached in US history. This episode originally aired in 2022.
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| The Cato Street Conspiracy | 23 Feb 2026 | 00:16:23 | |
February 23, 1820. An agent provocateur helps British police foil a plot to assassinate the Prime Minister and his cabinet. This episode originally aired in 2023.
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| Saturday Matinee: The Secret World of Roald Dahl | 21 Feb 2026 | 00:38:35 | |
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we read up on one of the most beloved children's authors Roald Dahl, and flip through the hidden chapters of his extraordinary, controversial life.
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| Nazis in New York | 20 Feb 2026 | 00:16:40 | |
February 20, 1939. Thinly disguised as “a mass demonstration for true Americanism”, a Nazi rally takes place in Madison Square Garden, where 20,000 people cheer the rise of Adolf Hitler and spout anti-Semitic rhetoric. This episode originally aired in 2025.
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| The Feminine Mystique | 19 Feb 2026 | 00:16:41 | |
February 19, 1963. The publication of The Feminine Mystique, widely seen as the beginning of second-wave feminism.
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| The Execution of Dedan Kimathi | 18 Feb 2026 | 00:17:19 | |
February 18, 1957. At the height of the Mau Mau Rebellion, British colonial authorities execute the leader of Kenya’s independence movement.
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| James Monroe Delivers the Treaty of Ghent | 17 Feb 2026 | 00:19:24 | |
February 17, 1815. Future President James Monroe presents the Treaty of Ghent to the British, bringing a ceremonial end to the War of 1812. This episode originally aired in 2022.
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| Margaret Thatcher’s Last Election Victory | 11 Jun 2026 | 00:16:18 | |
June 11, 1987. Britain’s Conservative Party wins a third successive general election that ensures that Margaret Thatcher remains Prime Minister.
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| Rescuers Reach Trapped Cave Explorer Floyd Collins | 16 Feb 2026 | 00:17:04 | |
February 16, 1925. Rescuers finally reach cave explorer Floyd Collins, 18 days after he became trapped, capturing national attention in one of the first news stories brought to radio airwaves.
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| Saturday Matinee: American History Tellers | 14 Feb 2026 | 00:40:32 | |
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we follow a young Al Capone as he arrives in Chicago looking for a fresh start. However, over the next few years tensions in the city's crowded criminal underworld will boil over, leading to a violent turf war known as the Saint Valentine's Day Massacre.
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| Baseball’s Negro National League is Formed | 13 Feb 2026 | 00:15:51 | |
February 13, 1920. The Negro National League is formed by a consortium of baseball team owners, creating the first successful Black baseball league. This episode originally aired in 2024.
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| Dior Unveils the New Look | 12 Feb 2026 | 00:15:59 | |
February 12, 1947. Christian Dior unveils his debut clothing collection, helping Paris regain its position as the capital of the fashion world.
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| The Egyptian Revolution | 11 Feb 2026 | 00:19:47 | |
February 11, 2011. Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak steps down after nearly 30 years in power, following mass demonstrations that were part of the pro-democracy uprisings known as the Arab Spring. This episode originally aired in 2022.
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| David Bowie Becomes Ziggy Stardust | 10 Feb 2026 | 00:16:29 | |
February 10, 1972. When his music career begins to stagnate, David Bowie reinvents himself with an alien alter-ego he names Ziggy Stardust. This episode originally aired in 2025.
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| The Simpsons Makes Television History | 09 Feb 2026 | 00:16:59 | |
February 9, 1997. The Simpsons makes television history with their 167th episode, surpassing The Flintstones as the longest-running primetime animated series.
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| Saturday Matinee: Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe | 07 Feb 2026 | 00:53:04 | |
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we go under the knife to uncover the history and mechanisms of general anesthesia.
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| The Munich Air Disaster | 06 Feb 2026 | 00:17:00 | |
February 6, 1958. Twenty-three people die, including eight members of Manchester United’s football team, when an airplane crashes on take-off at Munich. This episode originally aired in 2023.
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| The Official End of The Third Punic War | 05 Feb 2026 | 00:16:10 | |
February 5, 1985. The mayor of Rome and the mayor of Carthage sign a treaty of friendship officially ending the Third Punic War after 2,131 years.
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| Benjamin Franklin’s Kite Experiment | 10 Jun 2026 | 00:15:34 | |
June 10, 1752. Benjamin Franklin flies a kite during a thunderstorm to demonstrate a connection between lightning and electricity. This episode originally aired in 2025.
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| The 47 Ronin | 04 Feb 2026 | 00:16:34 | |
February 4, 1703. A group of Japanese samurai are punished for avenging their master's death.
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| The Battle for the Fifteenth Amendment | 03 Feb 2026 | 00:18:04 | |
February 3, 1870. The Fifteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is ratified, guaranteeing the right of black men to vote. This episode originally aired in 2022.
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| The Real-Life Robinson Crusoe is Rescued | 02 Feb 2026 | 00:15:50 | |
February 2, 1709. British sailor Alexander Selkirk is rescued after being marooned on a Pacific island for more than four years, an ordeal that will inspire the novel Robinson Crusoe. This episode originally aired in 2024.
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| Saturday Matinee: Business History | 31 Jan 2026 | 00:35:10 | |
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we take a ride in the classic Volkswagen Beetle and learn the surprising history behind this iconic German car.
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| The Attempted Assassination of Andrew Jackson | 30 Jan 2026 | 00:17:21 | |
January 30, 1835. House painter Richard Lawrence shoots twice at Andrew Jackson, becoming the first person to attempt to assassinate a US president. This episode originally aired in 2024.
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| Birth Control Activist Margaret Sanger Stands Trial | 29 Jan 2026 | 00:15:37 | |
January 29, 1917. American activist Margaret Sanger stands trial after opening two birth control clinics in New York.
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| The Challenger Disaster | 28 Jan 2026 | 00:18:57 | |
January 28, 1986. A routine shuttle launch turns into national tragedy when the Challenger spacecraft explodes live on television, killing all seven onboard. This episode originally aired in 2022.
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| The End of the Siege of Leningrad | 27 Jan 2026 | 00:16:23 | |
January 27, 1944. Soviet forces defeat the German army outside Leningrad, ending an 872-day siege. This episode originally aired in 2025.
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| The First Television | 26 Jan 2026 | 00:16:17 | |
January 26, 1926. John Logie Baird invites members of the Royal Institution to his Soho Laboratory and demonstrates his new invention: television.
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| Saturday Matinee: Forgotten Australia | 24 Jan 2026 | 01:07:54 | |
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we highlight the story of an oft forgotten Titanic hero- Australian bosun Michael Adams.
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| Britain Leases Hong Kong | 09 Jun 2026 | 00:16:37 | |
June 9, 1898. Following the Opium Wars, Britain signs an agreement to lease Hong Kong from China for 99 years.
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| The Television Premiere of Roots | 23 Jan 2026 | 00:15:49 | |
January 23, 1977. Television drama Roots focuses attention on America’s history of slavery when it debuts on ABC. This episode originally aired in 2025.
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| The Portuguese Royal Family Flees to Brazil | 22 Jan 2026 | 00:15:47 | |
January 22, 1808. After fleeing a French invasion, the Portuguese royal family sets up court in exile on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean.
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| Concorde Takes Flight | 21 Jan 2026 | 00:18:43 | |
January 21, 1976. After a long and troubled development, the first commercial Concorde flights take off from London and Paris.
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| An Inauguration to Remember | 20 Jan 2026 | 00:19:22 | |
January 20, 2009. After a bitter presidential contest, two campaign rivals put country over politics. This episode originally aired in 2022.
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| The First Zeppelin Raid on Britain | 19 Jan 2026 | 00:19:25 | |
January 19, 1915. in Norfolk, England, four people are killed by German bombs during the first ever zeppelin raid of World War One. This episode originally aired in 2023.
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| Saturday Matinee: The History Bureau | 17 Jan 2026 | 00:29:19 | |
On today’s Saturday Matinee, presenter Helena Merriman returns to one of the most contested- and consequential- stories in modern Russia.
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| The End of the Roman Republic | 16 Jan 2026 | 00:17:38 | |
January 16, 27 BCE. Octavian is granted the title Augustus by the Roman Senate, marking the beginning of the Roman Empire. This episode originally aired in 2025.
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| The Boston Molasses Disaster | 15 Jan 2026 | 00:16:17 | |
January 15, 1919. 21 people die in Boston, Massachusetts, when a storage tank bursts, triggering a killer wave of sticky molasses.
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| The Evacuation of Guadalcanal | 14 Jan 2026 | 00:16:00 | |
January 14, 1943. In a turning point in World War II, the Japanese begin their retreat from the Pacific island of Guadalcanal.
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| The Sole Survivor of the Retreat from Kabul | 13 Jan 2026 | 00:16:46 | |
January 13, 1842. Assistant Surgeon William Brydon is the last man standing after a disastrous British army retreat during the First Anglo-Afghan War. This episode originally aired in 2025.
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| George Orwell’s 1984 Becomes a Literary Sensation | 08 Jun 2026 | 00:17:32 | |
June 8, 1949. George Orwell’s dystopian masterpiece, 1984, hits bookshelves for the first time, causing an immediate sensation with the novel’s chilling depiction of life under authoritarianism. This episode originally aired in 2023.
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| The New York Jets Win Super Bowl III | 12 Jan 2026 | 00:16:00 | |
January 12, 1969. Quarterback Joe Namath fulfills his unlikely prediction when he leads the New York Jets to victory against the Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl III. This episode originally aired in 2024.
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| Saturday Matinee: True Life Spy Stories | 10 Jan 2026 | 00:34:24 | |
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we peer into the hidden world of espionage and investigate the story of Christopher John Boyce & Andrew Daulton Lee, whose privileged lives became a true Cold War spy thriller.
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| The Resignation of Sir Anthony Eden | 09 Jan 2026 | 00:17:08 | |
January 9, 1957. British Prime Minister Sir Anthony Eden resigns following the nation’s humiliation in the Suez Crisis. This episode originally aired in 2024.
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