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The Jacobites
- The History and Legacy of the Movement to Restore the Stuart Dynasty to the British Throne
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 45 mins
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The Jacobites conjure up many images to 21st-century Britons, but Jacobitism was a cause that had far-reaching consequences across 18th century Europe. The Jacobites were not only supporters of the exiled Stuart monarchy, but also against the political and religious settlements agreed to across the British Isles. The specter of the Jacobite threat was present for the British government and monarchy throughout the 18th century. It’s no surprise the Jacobites continue to interest so many people, as do the plot twists, near misses, and “what-ifs” involved.
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The Jacobites
- The History and Legacy of the Movement to Restore the Stuart Dynasty to the British Throne
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 45 mins
- Release date: 2022-05-03
- Language: English
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Stokely Carmichael
- The Life and Legacy of the Civil Rights Activist Who Led the Black Power Movement
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: KC Wayman
- Length: 1 hr and 11 mins
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"Our grandfathers had to run, run, run. My generation's out of breath. We ain't running no more.” (Stokely Carmichael). In the town of Greenwood, central Mississippi, on the evening of June 16, 1966, one of the most influential speeches in modern American history was delivered on the grounds of Stone Street Negro Elementary School. Earlier in the day, as a body of marchers tried to set up camp on the grounds of the school, they were approached by local officials and law enforcement with instructions to move on.
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Stokely Carmichael
- The Life and Legacy of the Civil Rights Activist Who Led the Black Power Movement
- Narrated by: KC Wayman
- Length: 1 hr and 11 mins
- Release date: 2022-05-24
- Language: English
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The Picts
- The History of the People Who Inhabited Scotland in Antiquity and the Middle Ages
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 40 mins
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By the second century CE, Londinium was a large Roman city, with tens of thousands of inhabitants using villas, palaces, a forum, temples, and baths. The Roman governor ruled from the city in a basilica that served as the seat of government. What was once a 30 acre outpost now spanned 300 acres and was home to nearly 15,000 people, including Roman soldiers, officials and foreign merchants.
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The Picts
- The History of the People Who Inhabited Scotland in Antiquity and the Middle Ages
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 40 mins
- Release date: 2021-10-11
- Language: English
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American Invasions of Canada
- The History of America’s Attempts to Conquer Canada and Other Border Disputes
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Daniel Houle
- Length: 2 hrs and 10 mins
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The United States and Canada today share the longest undefended border in the world, encompassing 5,525 after the US purchased Alaska, and though they have long been allies, the border has not always been peaceful. The sole danger of invasion from a Canadian enemy has always come from south of the border - from the United States.
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American Invasions of Canada
- The History of America’s Attempts to Conquer Canada and Other Border Disputes
- Narrated by: Daniel Houle
- Length: 2 hrs and 10 mins
- Release date: 2021-12-06
- Language: English
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Mechanized Death
- The History and Legacy of the First Machine Guns Used in War
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Daniel Houle
- Length: 1 hr and 38 mins
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Soon after dawn on July 1, 1916, British and Commonwealth troops climbed out of damp, muddy trenches in the Somme valley and began to advance across no-man’s land toward German positions. The British commander, Field Marshal Douglas Haig, was certain that this battle would lead to a decisive victory. However, by the time that night fell on that day, 57,000 British troops had become casualties, including more than 19,000 killed, the highest number of British casualties in a single day of combat.
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Mechanized Death
- The History and Legacy of the First Machine Guns Used in War
- Narrated by: Daniel Houle
- Length: 1 hr and 38 mins
- Release date: 2021-12-20
- Language: English
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The Battle of Saipan
- The History and Legacy of the Pacific D-Day
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Daniel Houle
- Length: 1 hr and 55 mins
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The powerful forces of the United States Navy (USN), Marine Corps, and Army advanced inexorably against Imperial Japan in 1944. Following massive interdiction of Japanese merchant shipping by American submarines and multiple naval victories, the Americans stood poised to liberate the Philippines, then move on to locations closer to the Japanese home islands.
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The Battle of Saipan
- The History and Legacy of the Pacific D-Day
- Narrated by: Daniel Houle
- Length: 1 hr and 55 mins
- Release date: 2021-11-29
- Language: English
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Native American Games
- The History and Legacy of the Different Sports Played by Indigenous Groups Across the Americas
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Daniel Houle
- Length: 1 hr and 38 mins
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Athletics in Central and North American societies go much further back than most people realize. The native peoples took their sports just as seriously as any of today’s most fervent soccer fans. One major difference between modern sports and these aboriginal games is that the native people's sports often had strong religious content, and games were sometimes seen as literal substitutes for war, played to resolve disputes between towns or tribes.
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Native American Games
- The History and Legacy of the Different Sports Played by Indigenous Groups Across the Americas
- Narrated by: Daniel Houle
- Length: 1 hr and 38 mins
- Release date: 2021-10-27
- Language: English
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Mayan Warfare
- The History of the Maya’s Battles and Military Tactics
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 37 mins
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Many ancient civilizations have influenced and inspired people in the 21st century, and the Greeks and Romans continue to fascinate the West today, but of all the world’s civilizations, none have intrigued people more than the Mayans, whose culture, astronomy, language, and mysterious disappearance all continue to captivate people. In the past decade especially, there has been a renewed focus on the Mayans, whose advanced calendar led many to speculate the world would end on the same date the Mayan calendar ended in 2012.
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Mayan Warfare
- The History of the Maya’s Battles and Military Tactics
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 37 mins
- Release date: 2021-10-30
- Language: English
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The Underworld in Ancient Mesoamerica
- The History and Legacy of Mesoamerican Concepts of Death
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 29 mins
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The concept of death can be viewed from different perspectives. In general terms, it can be defined as the end of life, but a more spiritual interpretation would describe it as the separation of the soul from the body. Regardless of the definition, death implies change and transformation, even if only on a physical level. The idea of transcendence has served as a source of comfort for humanity that is usually represented in the belief of an afterlife which takes place in another realm.
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The Underworld in Ancient Mesoamerica
- The History and Legacy of Mesoamerican Concepts of Death
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 29 mins
- Release date: 2022-06-01
- Language: English
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The Zeppelins of World War I
- The History and Legacy of Zeppelin Air Raids During the Great War
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Jim D. Johnston
- Length: 1 hr and 24 mins
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World War I, also known in its time as the Great War or the War to End all Wars, was an unprecedented conflict in terms of its sheer scale. Before 1914, flying machines were objects of public curiosity. By 1918, all the major belligerents were fielding squadrons of fighting aircraft. Bombs were dropped on Paris in August 1914, and Zeppelins bombed Belgian forces as the Germans advanced on Liège. Zeppelin raids on Britain would continue for nearly four years. These raids and the attempts to stop them would be carried out at the cutting edge of new technology.
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The Zeppelins of World War I
- The History and Legacy of Zeppelin Air Raids During the Great War
- Narrated by: Jim D. Johnston
- Length: 1 hr and 24 mins
- Release date: 2022-04-27
- Language: English
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The Republic of Finland
- The History of Finland as an Independent Nation
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 28 mins
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Today Finland is a prosperous and peaceful country considered part of the stable zone of Nordic countries. It has one of the world’s highest average wealth per person, is a significant player within the European Union and eurozone bloc, and regularly ranks at or near the top of the world’s education league tables. Yet, if we go back to the start of the 20th century, we see a very different story.
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The Republic of Finland
- The History of Finland as an Independent Nation
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 28 mins
- Release date: 2022-04-13
- Language: English
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Lord Haw-Haw: The Life and Legacy of the Notorious Nazi Propaganda Broadcaster During World War II
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 25 mins
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In Britain, state broadcasting began at 18:00 on November 22, 1922 when Arthur Burrows, the Director of Programmes at the newly formed British Broadcasting Company, announced, “This is 2LO, Marconi House, London calling”. “London calling” became a key phrase used in broadcasts by the BBC. When the service began, most listeners were hobbyists who had their own radio receivers. In 1922, around 30,000 people in the UK had radio receiver licenses.
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Lord Haw-Haw: The Life and Legacy of the Notorious Nazi Propaganda Broadcaster During World War II
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 25 mins
- Release date: 2022-03-30
- Language: English
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The Battle of Sekigahara
- The History and Legacy of the Battle that Unified Japan under the Tokugawa Shogunate
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Bill Hare
- Length: 1 hr and 27 mins
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On October 21, 1600, two massive Japanese armies, totaling an estimated 200,000 soldiers armed to the teeth with swords, yari (spears), arrows, muskets, and cannons, faced off on a battlefield near the town of Sekigahara. A bitter fight to the death ensued, and the results would determine the course of Japanese history for the next 250 years. On the battlefield was the warlord Leyasu Tokugawa, a man desiring domain over the entire island of Japan, but standing in his way was Ishida Mitsunari, a warlord controlling vast swaths of western Japan.
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The Battle of Sekigahara
- The History and Legacy of the Battle that Unified Japan under the Tokugawa Shogunate
- Narrated by: Bill Hare
- Length: 1 hr and 27 mins
- Release date: 2020-01-29
- Language: English
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Mysterious London
- A History of Ancient Mysteries, Odd Individuals, and Unusual Legends Across the English Capital
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 1 hr and 12 mins
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London is one of the great cities of Europe, a center of commerce, art, and science for more almost 2,000 years. Visitors today are treated to world-class museums, pulsing nightlife, and fine dining. But one does not have to search far beyond this prosperous and modern façade to glimpse an older and more unusual London; in fact everywhere one looks, ancient traditions and old patterns emerge.
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Mysterious London
- A History of Ancient Mysteries, Odd Individuals, and Unusual Legends Across the English Capital
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 1 hr and 12 mins
- Release date: 2016-12-15
- Language: English
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American Legends: The Life of Johnny Depp
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Morley Shulman
- Length: 1 hr and 10 mins
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Throughout the history of Hollywood, perhaps no actor has a reputation as unique as Johnny Depp. Depp began his career in a very traditional manner by being a teen heartthrob on shows like 21 Jump Street, but as he once admitted, "As a teenager I was so insecure. I was the type of guy that never fitted in because he never dared to choose. I was convinced I had absolutely no talent at all. For nothing. And that thought took away all my ambition too."
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American Legends: The Life of Johnny Depp
- Narrated by: Morley Shulman
- Length: 1 hr and 10 mins
- Release date: 2015-05-01
- Language: English
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The Naval Warfare of World War II
- The History of the Ships, Tactics, and Battles That Shaped the Fighting in the Atlantic and Pacific
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Doug Lee
- Length: 3 hrs and 4 mins
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Naval combat underwent a significant metamorphosis during World War II. Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan launched some of the most powerful battleships ever to sail the world's oceans, yet the conflict witnessed the emergence and triumph of the aircraft carrier as the 20th century's true monarch of the seas. Submarine warfare expanded and developed while aircraft technology and doctrine experienced several revolutionary changes due to the unforgiving demands of the new combat environment.
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The Naval Warfare of World War II
- The History of the Ships, Tactics, and Battles That Shaped the Fighting in the Atlantic and Pacific
- Narrated by: Doug Lee
- Length: 3 hrs and 4 mins
- Release date: 2015-08-04
- Language: English
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The Donner Party
- The Tragic Story of the Wild West's Most Notorious Journey
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Neil Holmes
- Length: 1 hr and 22 mins
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While people still romanticize the Wild West, many Americans are still all too familiar with the fate of the Donner Party, a group of 87-90 people that met with disaster in the Sierra Nevada mountain range during the winter of 1846-1847. The party knew the journey would take months, but early snowfalls in the mountains left dozens of people trapped in snow drifts that measured several feet, stranding them in a manner that made it virtually impossible for them to go any further for several weeks.
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The Donner Party
- The Tragic Story of the Wild West's Most Notorious Journey
- Narrated by: Neil Holmes
- Length: 1 hr and 22 mins
- Release date: 2015-04-24
- Language: English
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The California Gold Rush and the Klondike Gold Rush: The History of America's Most Famous Gold Rushes
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Dennis E. Morris
- Length: 2 hrs and 40 mins
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One of the most important and memorable events of the United States' westward push across the frontier came with the discovery of gold in the lands that became California in January 1848. Located thousands of miles away from the country's power centers on the east coast at the time, the announcement came a month before the Mexican-American War had ended, and among the very few Americans that were near the region at the time, many of them were Army soldiers who were participating in the war and garrisoned there.
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The California Gold Rush and the Klondike Gold Rush: The History of America's Most Famous Gold Rushes
- Narrated by: Dennis E. Morris
- Length: 2 hrs and 40 mins
- Release date: 2015-05-21
- Language: English
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The Kushan Empire
- The History and Legacy of the Powerful Ancient Kingdom in South Asia
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 42 mins
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The Kushans began as nomadic steppe warriors who eventually grew tired of constantly migrating and subsequently put their skills and experience to use by conquering Bactria and creating a kingdom that was stronger economically than it was militarily. Taking advantage of their location on the Silk Road trade routes, the Kushan kings charged fees and tolls for goods passing through. But silk, textiles, gold, silver, and other commodities were not the only things that entered the Kushan Empire from the East and West; it was a focal point for the spread of ideas, diplomats, and diseases.
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The Kushan Empire
- The History and Legacy of the Powerful Ancient Kingdom in South Asia
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 42 mins
- Release date: 2022-05-16
- Language: English
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The Gepids
- The History and Legacy of the Germanic Tribe That Controlled Central Europe During the Fall of Rome
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 16 mins
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After the Western Roman Empire ended in 476, a host of new, primarily Germanic people inherited Roman lands, wealth, and ideas in Western Europe. The most notable of these were the non-Germanic Huns, but after them came the Gepids, an important but overlooked group. The Gepids were no less bellicose than the other Germanic tribes or the Huns, causing immense destruction throughout Europe and constantly threatening the stability of the Eastern Roman Empire. The Gepids knew how to use the powerful Byzantine Empire to their advantage and to make alliances with other Germanic tribes.
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The Gepids
- The History and Legacy of the Germanic Tribe That Controlled Central Europe During the Fall of Rome
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 16 mins
- Release date: 2022-05-03
- Language: English
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