Ranked #1
004 - Cortes and the Fall of the Aztecs
004 - Cortes and the Fall of the Aztecs
The story of how Cortes did - and didn't - conquer Mexico.
28 Aug 2013
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43mins
Ranked #2
005 - The Norse Settlement on Newfoundland
005 - The Norse Settlement on Newfoundland
How some vikings beat Columbus to the New World by five centuries.
11 Sep 2013
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27mins
Ranked #3
009 - The Rise of Carthage
009 - The Rise of Carthage
Finally, the Carthaginians get their fifteen minutes of fame.
6 Nov 2013
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41mins
Ranked #4
008 - The Emperor and Empress of the United States
008 - The Emperor and Empress of the United States
The extraordinary lives of Joshua Norton and Jose Sarria of San Francisco.
23 Oct 2013
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39mins
Ranked #5
012 - The End of Carthage
012 - The End of Carthage
No earth was salted in the making of this episode.
2 Apr 2014
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37mins
Ranked #6
010 - The First Punic War
010 - The First Punic War
Or, how to lose a war with the Roman Republic.
20 Nov 2013
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32mins
Ranked #7
011 - Hannibal and the Second Punic War
011 - Hannibal and the Second Punic War
Hannibal wasn't an ordinary opponent. Then again, neither were the Romans.
19 Mar 2014
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35mins
Ranked #8
007 - The Legend of Woody Guthrie
007 - The Legend of Woody Guthrie
How Woody Guthrie became a household name. It's all about who you know.
9 Oct 2013
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44mins
Ranked #9
013 - The Egg War of 1863
013 - The Egg War of 1863
Like they say, you can't make an omelette without shots being fired.
9 Apr 2014
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12mins
Ranked #10
018 - Sea Shanties
018 - Sea Shanties
Sing the songs of 19th century sailors at your local shantysing.
17 Dec 2014
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43mins