144 American transport planes flew straight into the guns of their own fleet. It was the night of July 11th, 1943. The pilots of the 52nd Troop Carrier Wing had been told the route was clear. They were carrying 2,000 paratroopers of the 54th Parachute Infantry Regiment over the coast of Sicily, reinforcements for the…
The history that we were all taughtgrowing up is wrong. My name is Scott Walter and I’m a forensic geologist. There’s a hidden history that nobody knows about. There are pyramids, chambers, tombs, inscriptions. They’re all over the world. We’re going to investigate these artifacts and sites and we’re going to get…
April 1941, Zagreb. As the Axis powers carve up Yugoslavia, a new fascist state rises under the banner of the fanatical Ustaša organization, pledging loyalty to Adolf Hitler and promising a purified Croatia. In the months that follow, Jasenovac – a complex of 5 subcamps emerges along the Sava River, a place that will earn…
30 January 1933. Adolf Hitler is appointed Chancellor of Germany, bringing an end to German democracy. Guided by racist and authoritarian ideas, the Nazis abolish basic freedoms and seek to create a society united under one Führer. The Third Reich quickly becomes a police state, where individuals are subjected to arbitrary arrest and imprisonment.Through propaganda,…
on your chair. Johnny Carson interviewed over 25,000 guests. The majority of tapings were professional and controlled. Then there were the moments when everything went sideways. When animals escaped and urinated on him, when guests crossed lines that should never be crossed, when Johnny completely lost control on live television. These…
The other night in Vegas, I got loaded, Johnny. I shot dice. I lost a,000 bucks. I got even though I stole 400 Sweet and Lowe’s, you know. Rodney Dangerfield revolutionized standup comedy with his machine gun delivery of oneliners that turned everyday rejection into comedy gold. And girls, they don’t like…
In early April 1945, the Thuringia region was submerged in a bone-chilling silence. United States troops advanced through an area devoid of gunfire, yet saturated with a revolting stench. It was heavy, putrid, and struck at the soldiers’ very instincts before they could even lay eyes on the camp gates. It was the smell of…
The seven most high guests Ed Sullivan ever had. Every Sunday night at 8:00, 50 million Americans sat down in their living rooms to watch The Ed Sullivan Show. >> [music] >> And for 23 years, it remained the most wholesome hour on American television. Families gathered around the television, grandparents next…
Before he died, Johnny Carson revealed the nine secretly biracial guests who confessed to him. For 30 years, Johnny Carson brought America’s biggest stars into living rooms across the country. His warm smile and easy laugh made viewers feel like they were watching old friends catch up over coffee. But when the…
Before a single punch was thrown or a single word was defended, Muhammad Ali was already on trial. The studio lights were hot, the cameras unforgiving, and the question hanging in the air was heavier than any opponent he had ever faced. This was not about boxing records or comeback fights. It was about loyalty,…
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