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| The End of the Great Northern War | 10 Sep 2026 | 00:16:37 | |
September 10, 1721. The Treaty of Nystad brings an end to two decades of war between Sweden and Russia.
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| The Boston Police Strike | 09 Sep 2026 | 00:16:31 | |
September 9, 1919. Unrest breaks out in Boston, Massachusetts after the city’s police force goes on strike for better pay and conditions. This episode originally aired in 2025.
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| Star Trek Debuts on US Television | 08 Sep 2026 | 00:16:34 | |
September 8, 1966. The starship Enterprise boldly goes on its first mission as sci-fi franchise Star Trek premieres on American television screens. This episode originally aired in 2023.
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| Jesse James and the Northfield Bank Raid | 07 Sep 2026 | 00:16:00 | |
September 7, 1876. A failed bank robbery in Northfield, Minnesota begins the downfall of Jesse James. This episode originally aired in 2022.
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| Saturday Matinee: Eating History | 05 Sep 2026 | 00:24:12 | |
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we treat ourselves to a slice of history behind arguably the world's favorite food: pizza.
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| The End of the Roman Empire | 04 Sep 2026 | 00:16:34 | |
September 4, 476 CE. Eleven-year-old emperor Romulus Augustulus is deposed by a barbarian chieftain, ending the Roman Empire in the west forever. This episode originally aired in 2024.
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| Frederick Douglass Escapes Slavery | 03 Sep 2026 | 00:16:18 | |
September 3, 1838. Frederick Douglass escapes from slavery in Baltimore disguised as a sailor.
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| Ho Chi Minh Declares Independence for Vietnam | 02 Sep 2026 | 00:16:10 | |
September 2, 1945. Ho Chi Minh declares Vietnamese independence, setting the country on a collision course with America, the very country that inspired his speech. This episode originally aired in 2025.
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| The Deepest Underwater Rescue | 01 Sep 2026 | 00:17:13 | |
September 1, 1973. After a three-day rescue operation, two submersible pilots are rescued from the bottom of the Celtic Sea.
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| Princess Diana Dies in a Car Crash | 31 Aug 2026 | 00:17:05 | |
August 31, 1997. Diana, Princess of Wales, dies in a car crash after a tumultuous and highly publicized marriage and divorce. This episode originally aired in 2022.
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| Saturday Matinee: Jane Austen Stories | 29 Aug 2026 | 00:45:11 | |
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we experience one of Britain's most beloved voices tell a story from one of Britain's greatest writers. Dame Julie Andrews brings "Emma" to life- the sparkling comedy of manners written by Jane Austen.
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| The Origins of Stockholm Syndrome | 28 Aug 2026 | 00:17:33 | |
August 28, 1973. The end of a five-day hostage crisis that followed a bank raid in Sweden originates the term “Stockholm Syndrome". This episode originally aired in 2024.
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| The Shortest War in History | 27 Aug 2026 | 00:16:23 | |
August 27, 1896. The Anglo-Zanzibar War begins and ends in just 38 minutes.
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| Harry Houdini’s Underwater Escape | 26 Aug 2026 | 00:16:11 | |
August 26, 1907. Harry Houdini escapes from chains underwater in 57 seconds in San Francisco Bay, California. This episode originally aired in 2022.
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| Captain Matthew Webb Swims Across the English Channel | 25 Aug 2026 | 00:17:32 | |
August 25, 1875. Captain Matthew Webb becomes the first person to swim unaided across the English Channel. This episode originally aired in 2023.
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| The St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre | 24 Aug 2026 | 00:17:14 | |
August 24, 1572. Catholics kill thousands of Protestants in Paris in one of the most notorious religious massacres in European history.
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| Saturday Matinee: Government that Doesn't Suck | 22 Aug 2026 | 00:48:12 | |
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we travel back over 200 years to examine the United States Constitution and learn why all of us are considered founders.
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| The Lake Nyos Disaster | 21 Aug 2026 | 00:16:42 | |
August 21, 1986. A rare eruption of carbon dioxide from a mountain lake in Cameroon kills 1,746 people in a single night.
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| The Menendez Murders | 20 Aug 2026 | 00:15:45 | |
August 20, 1989. Lyle and Erik Menendez shoot and kill their parents in their Beverly Hills mansion, sparking a decades-long nationwide debate about what justice looks like. This episode originally aired in 2025.
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| The First All-American Soap Box Derby | 19 Aug 2026 | 00:15:50 | |
August 19, 1934. The First All-American Soap Box Derby draws 40,000 spectators during the Great Depression.
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| The Disaster at Dieppe | 18 Aug 2026 | 00:16:57 | |
August 18, 1942. During the Second World War, Allied forces depart England and head to northern France, where their ill-fated assault on the town of Dieppe will result in carnage and catastrophe. This episode originally aired in 2023.
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| The United States Annexes California | 17 Aug 2026 | 00:17:01 | |
August 17, 1846. Commodore Robert F. Stockton of the US Navy annexes California during the Mexican-American War.This episode originally aired in 2022.
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| Saturday Matinee: ArtMuse | 15 Aug 2026 | 01:14:04 | |
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we study The Portrait of Madame X- a famous 19th century painting featuring a mysteriously alluring subject.
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| The Stanford Prison Experiment | 14 Aug 2026 | 00:16:44 | |
August 14, 1971. An infamous psychological study into prison brutality begins at Stanford University. This episode originally aired in 2024.
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| The Mock Battle of Manila | 13 Aug 2026 | 00:16:38 | |
August 13, 1898. The Spanish-American War ends with a bizarre, choreographed outcome.
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| The First Antiseptic Surgery | 12 Aug 2026 | 00:17:53 | |
August 12, 1865. British surgeon and scientist Joseph Lister performs the first antiseptic surgery. This episode originally aired in 2025.
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| The Watts Rebellion Takes Over Los Angeles | 11 Aug 2026 | 00:19:50 | |
August 11, 1965. The arrest of a young Black man for drunk driving sparks riots in Los Angeles. This episode originally aired in 2023.
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| The Sinking of the Vasa | 10 Aug 2026 | 00:16:47 | |
August 10, 1628. The magnificent Swedish warship Vasa sets sail from Stockholm, only to sink less than a mile into its maiden voyage.
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| Saturday Matinee: I Know Dino | 08 Aug 2026 | 00:45:21 | |
On today’s Saturday Matinee, dig into the history of the very first dinosaur to be named-- before the term "dinosaur" was even coined.
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| Alice Ramsey Completes Her Drive Across America | 07 Aug 2026 | 00:14:46 | |
August 7, 1909. Alice Huyler Ramsey becomes the first woman to drive across the continental United States. This episode originally aired in 2025.
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| The Battle of Junin | 06 Aug 2026 | 00:17:17 | |
August 6, 1824. Defeat at the Battle of Junin accelerates the collapse of Spanish power in Peru- and the rise of Simon Bolivar.
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| The Murder of Vice Principal Bian Zhongyun | 05 Aug 2026 | 00:15:20 | |
August 5, 1966. Students at a school in Beijing, China beat a teacher to death, one of the first fatalities of the Cultural Revolution. This episode originally aired in 2025.
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| Britain Takes Control of Gibraltar | 04 Aug 2026 | 00:15:22 | |
August 4, 1704. During the War of the Spanish Succession, Britain takes control of Gibraltar after Spain surrenders, and “the Rock” subsequently becomes a British colony and a symbol of British naval strength. This episode originally aired in 2023.
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| Jesse Owens Wins Gold in Nazi Germany | 03 Aug 2026 | 00:16:24 | |
August 3, 1936. Jesse Owens wins the 100-meter race at the Berlin Olympics, embarrassing the Nazis on their own patch.
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| Saturday Matinee: American Criminal | 01 Aug 2026 | 00:42:25 | |
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we cover the life and crimes of Boss Tweed- one of America's most famously corrupt politicians in history.
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| The Arrest of the Murderous Dr. Crippen | 31 Jul 2026 | 00:16:22 | |
July 31, 1910. Following a transatlantic manhunt, Hawley Harvey Crippen is arrested in Canada for a murder he committed in London. This episode originally aired in 2024.
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| Penguin’s First Paperbacks | 30 Jul 2026 | 00:16:33 | |
July 30, 1935. The first Penguin books are published, kickstarting the paperback revolution.
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| Confederate Spy Belle Boyd is Captured | 29 Jul 2026 | 00:16:20 | |
July 29, 1862. One of the most famous Confederate spies of the American Civil War is finally arrested. This episode originally aired in 2024.
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| The United States Occupies Haiti | 28 Jul 2026 | 00:16:15 | |
July 28, 1915. President Wilson orders U.S. Marines ashore in Haiti, beginning an almost 20-year occupation of the country.
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| The Death of Vincent van Gogh | 27 Jul 2026 | 00:17:25 | |
July 27, 1890. Dutch artist Vincent Van Gogh shoots himself in the chest, a tragic end to a complicated life that will make him one of the most important painters in Western art. This episode originally aired in 2022.
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| Saturday Matinee: Biography | 25 Jul 2026 | 00:54:46 | |
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we are transported into the life of the powerful figure who- for better or for worse- helped shape Britain in the 16th Century: Henry VIII.
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| Sri Lanka’s Black July | 24 Jul 2026 | 00:15:48 | |
July 24, 1983. Anti-Tamil pogroms in Sri Lanka kill between 400 and 3,000 and spark a civil war.
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| Bonnie Prince Charlie’s Invasion | 23 Jul 2026 | 00:16:26 | |
July 23, 1745. Charles Edward Stuart, better known as “Bonnie Prince Charlie,” lands in Scotland to begin the last Jacobite Rising.
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| The Preparedness Day Bombing | 22 Jul 2026 | 00:16:29 | |
July 22, 1916. A bomb explodes during a “Preparedness Day” parade in San Francisco, killing 10 people and wounding another 40. This episode originally aired in 2025.
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| The Scopes Monkey Trial | 21 Jul 2026 | 00:16:14 | |
July 21, 1925. High school teacher John T. Scopes is convicted and fined for teaching evolution in a legal case representing the clash between the nation’s traditional and modern values. This episode originally aired in 2023.
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| The Turkish Invasion of Cyprus | 20 Jul 2026 | 00:19:00 | |
July 20, 1974. After a coup d'etat by the Greek military, Turkish forces launch an invasion of Cyprus, dividing the country in two. This episode originally aired in 2022.
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| Saturday Matinee: In Pursuit | 18 Jul 2026 | 00:35:04 | |
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we take a look at the extraordinary life of George Washington, and the formative moments that shaped the first president of the United States of America.
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| The Discovery of the Princes in the Tower | 17 Jul 2026 | 00:16:07 | |
July 17, 1674. The skeletons of two boys are discovered in the Tower of London, leading to speculation that they are the long-lost King Edward V and his brother. This episode originally aired in 2024.
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| The Great Schism | 16 Jul 2026 | 00:15:42 | |
July 16, 1054. After years of increasingly fractious relations, the Great Schism divides Christendom between East and West.
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| The Apollo-Soyuz Test Project | 15 Jul 2026 | 00:15:59 | |
July 15, 1975. In an ambitious space mission at the height of the Cold War, American astronauts and Soviet cosmonauts attempt to rendezvous in orbit.
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