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 Mar 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 Mar 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 Mar 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 Mar 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 Feb 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 Feb 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 Feb 9min
George Washington's Spies
Long before modern intelligence agencies existed, George Washington relied on an unlikely network of merchants, tavern keepers, and ordinary civilians operating in the shadows of British-occupied New ...
25 Feb 10min
