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In this series, historian Paul Murton sets out to experience life on Scotland’s magnificent islands. He uncovers the past and reveals its connections with the present, pointing to all that makes these islands quirky, surprising and beautiful. Part 5 of 6.
Now Stalin, Truman and Attlee sat at the table, but Truman had an ace up his sleeve. For the past 4 years, in great secrecy, the top scientists on the planet had been perfecting what was to become the absolute weapon: the atomic bomb. Part 2 of 2.
The stunning discovery of an executed man in Northern Italy reveals the brutal truth behind the Roman practice of crucifixion and sheds new light on the most famous crucifixion of all. Part 6 of 6.
On June 6th 1944, the largest amphibious invasion in military history commenced targeting the coast of Normandy in France. The 100 days that follow would see the end of Nazi dominance in Western Europe. Part 2 of 6.
See why Benito Mussolini was considered a pioneer among 20th-century dictators. From undermining judges to indoctrinating children, he forged key tactics for seizing power. He also created fascism, an ideology that would plunge Europe into darkness. Part 3 of 6.
Allen Dorfman was the mob’s greatest middle man. As special consultant to one of the USA’s largest pension funds, he controlled access to what became known as the Mafia Bank. The vast loans he approved built Las Vegas and lined the mob’s pockets. Part 9 of 13.
