
The Kentucky Cave Wars: The Strange Fight Beneath Mammoth Cave
In the early 20th century, the caves of Kentucky became the center of a bitter underground gold rush. At the heart of it all was Mammoth Cave, a prize so valuable that men risked their fortunes, the...
28 Jun 14min

Mountain Men: America’s First Frontier Legends
Tell me your favorite episode for the 6th anniversary show! Before cowboys became the symbol of the American West, there were the mountain men. They crossed unmapped passes, trapped beavers in icy ...
27 Jun 14min

Lavrentiy Beria: The Rise and Fall of Stalin's Right-Hand Man
Tell me your favorite episode for the 6th anniversary show! Few figures have inspired as much fear as Lavrentiy Beria. As the ruthless head of Stalin's secret police, he oversaw purges, mass arrest...
26 Jun 15min

The Barbary Wars
Tell me your favorite episode for the 6th anniversary show!In the early years of the United States, American ships faced a threat far from home along the North African coast. Sailors were captured, ...
25 Jun 16min

The 1986 World Cup
Tell me your favorite episode for the 6th anniversary show!In 1986, the world’s biggest sporting event came to Mexico, producing one of the most memorable tournaments in soccer history. It featured ...
24 Jun 14min

The Many Failed Assassination Attempts on Fidel Castro
Tell me your favorite episode for the 6th anniversary show!When Fidel Castro came to power in Cuba in 1959, the American government wanted to see him gone. So, they hatched plots and tried to assass...
23 Jun 15min

The 1984-85 Ethiopian Famine
Tell me your favorite episode for the 6th anniversary show! In the 1980s, images of starving children in Ethiopia shocked the world and triggered one of the largest humanitarian responses in history....
22 Jun 15min




















