371. The 1973 Chilean Coup: General Pinochet Seizes Power (Part 2)

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648. The Fall of the Incas: Battle for the Sacred City (Part 5)

Three years into the conquest of the Incas, how did the Spaniards respond to the Incan uprising, lead by their puppet emperor Manco? How did the despicable behaviour of Pizarro and his men spark the rebellion? And, how would the terrifying assault of Manco and his Incan warriors, ...  Show more

647. The Fall of the Incas: The King in the North (Part 4)

How did the Spanish conquistadors under Francisco Pizarro take advantage of the Incan civil War? Were they able to discover the glorious city of Cusco, with all of its riches? And, what terrible brutalities did they commit along the way…? Join Dominic and Tom, as they discuss the ...  Show more

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