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39. What Started The Salem Witch Hunt? (Ep 1)
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38. The Man Behind Big Brother: Why We’re Hooked on Reality TV (Ep 4)
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37. From The Kardashians to Donald Trump: The History of Reality TV (Ep 3)
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36. The Art of Manipulation: The History of Reality TV (Ep 2)
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35. Why We’re Obsessed With The Traitors: The History of Reality TV (Ep 1)
What was David's experience on Celebrity Traitors like? How can we trace the origins of this beloved show back to WWII? How has Reality TV shaped the modern world? Join David Olusoga and Sarah Chu...
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34. Cotton Will Bring The World To its Knees: The Craziest Gamble in History (Ep 3)
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33. Prince Albert’s Dying Wish: Stopping An American-British War (Ep 2)
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