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Lavrentiy Beria: The Rise and Fall of Stalin's Right-Hand Man

Tell me your favorite episode for the 6th anniversary show! Few figures have inspired as much fear as Lavrentiy Beria. As the ruthless head of Stalin's secret police, he oversaw purges, mass arrests, deportations, and a vast system of terror that touched millions of lives. Yet af ...  Show more

The Barbary Wars

Tell me your favorite episode for the 6th anniversary show!In the early years of the United States, American ships faced a threat far from home along the North African coast. Sailors were captured, tribute was demanded, and the young republic had to decide whether it would pay fo ...  Show more

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