What History Forgot
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6 episodes
1. Icons of Freedom
1. Icons of Freedom
We all know the Star Spangled Banner, have seen the Statue of Liberty, have played Monopoly and know who Amelia Earhart is...but what are the secrets you don't know behind some of America's biggest icons?
45min
Jun 1, 2015
2. Crooks
2. Crooks
We all know of the 9/11 terrorist attack on NYC, the Boy Scouts and Coca-Cola and have heard the name DB Cooper...but what are the secrets behind some of America's biggest crooks, schemes, and scandals?
45min
Jun 8, 2015
3. To the Ends of the World
3. To the Ends of the World
We all know about the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Hindenburg disaster, Apollo 13 and the race to the Moon, but what are the unknown stories behind some of the biggest disasters, threats and conquests in America's skies?
45min
Jun 15, 2015
4. Secret Weapons
4. Secret Weapons
We know what The Cold War, the Vietnam War and WWII were...but what are the unknown stories of some of the incredible plots, ploys and people behind America's secret weapons during these wars?
45min
Jun 22, 2015
5. Verge of Destruction
5. Verge of Destruction
We've all heard about the fallout shelters used for refuge during World War II, the deadly firebombing of Tokyo, and the D-Day invasion on the beaches of Normandy, but what about World War II's best kept secrets?
45min
Jul 6, 2015
6. Rebels With A Cause
6. Rebels With A Cause
Did you know that Rosa Parks wasn't the first African American woman to refuse to give up her seat... that the Berlin Airlift included candy for kids...or that one of the great rifles used in war was invented by a man who made Moonshine?
45min
Jul 6, 2015
