The Man Who Exposed the Mafia
For decades, the American Mafia thrived in secrecy—its structure hidden behind silence, fear, and a strict code of loyalty. That began to change in the early 1960s when one man decided to talk. Joe Va...
5 Maalis 8min
The Rise and Fall of Rommel
He was one of the most famous commanders of World War II—admired by allies and enemies alike, feared on the battlefield, and ultimately caught between loyalty to his country and disillusionment with t...
4 Maalis 9min
History's Most Stolen Painting
For nearly six centuries, one masterpiece has captivated worshippers, mystified thieves, and survived war, fire, and disappearance more times than any other work of art. The Adoration of the Mystic La...
3 Maalis 9min
The Death of Stalin's Wife
In November 1932, the Soviet Union's most powerful man woke to shocking news: his wife was dead under circumstances that would remain shrouded in secrecy for decades. Nadezhda Alliluyeva, the young an...
2 Maalis 10min
The Fox Sisters Who Talked to the Dead
In the quiet village of Hydesville, New York, two young sisters claimed they could speak with the dead—and unknowingly launched one of the most influential spiritual movements of the 19th century. Kat...
1 Maalis 11min
The Big Stick Policy
At the dawn of the 20th century, the United States began stepping onto the world stage with a new kind of confidence—one shaped by power, diplomacy, and a carefully calculated threat of force. At the ...
28 Helmi 9min
Conversations: Family of Spies, w/ Christine Kuehn
In this Conversation Series episode of History Shorts, Peter sits down with Christine Kuehn and her husband, Mark, to unpack the extraordinary true story behind Christine's latest book, Family of Spie...
27 Helmi 25min
How 'Dark' Were the Greek Dark Ages?
After the collapse of the great Mycenaean palaces around 1200 BCE, the ancient Greek world entered a mysterious era often called the Greek Dark Ages—a time when cities vanished, writing disappeared, a...
26 Helmi 9min
