Schedule

Conquistadors: the Rise and Fall: The Growth of the Colonies

After decades of conquest, Spanish colonies have grown throughout the Americas. The Spanish monarchy struggles to control these from afar, and the discovery of a vast silver mine in Bolivia providing unlimited wealth heightens tensions. Part 5 of 6.

Pirates: Behind the Legends: The Tale of Bartholomew Roberts

Bartholomew Roberts, aka Black Bart—the most successful pirate of the Golden Age and famous for the 'pirate code'. His piracy almost brings West Indies trade to a standstill until he is hunted down by the English crown. Part 8 of 8.

Iron Curtain: Living Under Soviet Occupation: The Time of Rebellions

After Stalin's death, the countries of the Eastern Bloc hope for the end of communist dictatorship. Revolts spread, but Moscow’s grip is still strong, and insurrections are brutally suppressed. The construction of the Berlin Wall stifles any hope. Part 3 of 3.

Hitler's Gold: Aftermath and Injustice

Aftermath And Injustice: As World War II ended, the hunt for the Nazi criminals began. Amid a battle for justice, there was also the search for the property the Nazis had stolen. Part 4 of 4.

Pirates: Behind the Legends: The Tale of Bartholomew Roberts

Bartholomew Roberts, aka Black Bart—the most successful pirate of the Golden Age and famous for the 'pirate code'. His piracy almost brings West Indies trade to a standstill until he is hunted down by the English crown. Part 8 of 8.

Iron Curtain: Living Under Soviet Occupation: The Time of Rebellions

After Stalin's death, the countries of the Eastern Bloc hope for the end of communist dictatorship. Revolts spread, but Moscow’s grip is still strong, and insurrections are brutally suppressed. The construction of the Berlin Wall stifles any hope. Part 3 of 3.

America the Bountiful: Cranberries in Massachusetts

Indigenous people have been harvesting and eating wild cranberries for millennia. European settlers started to cultivate cranberries in Massachusetts in 1816 and the berry remains an integral part of the Bay State’s cultural and culinary landscape today.

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