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May 4, 2024
Saturday Matinee: Rex Factor
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we review the reign of Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, the wife and consort of King George III. We take a look at how she compares to other monarchs given the challenges she faced during…
May 3, 2024
The Partition of Ireland
May 3rd 1921: the Government of Ireland Act comes into force, officially partitioning Ireland into two separate countries: Northern Ireland and Southern Ireland. This episode originally aired in 2022.
May 2, 2024
Osama Bin Laden Is Killed By U.S. Special Forces
May 2, 2011. Osama bin Laden is killed by US special forces in Pakistan.
May 1, 2024
The Suppression of Citizen Kane
May 1, 1941. Orson Welles’ revolutionary debut “Citizen Kane” premieres in New York after a bitter battle to suppress the film. This episode originally aired in 2023.
April 30, 2024
The Bristol Bus Boycott
April 30, 1963: A boycott protesting a bus company’s hiring policies draws national attention to racial discrimination in the United Kingdom.
April 29, 2024
Rock Musical Rent Debuts on Broadway
April 29, 1996. New musical Rent premieres on Broadway, only a few months after the death of the show’s creator.
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