From August 1942 to February 1943, the Germans and the Soviets engaged in what would become the most brutal and bloodiest battle in human history.
The battle took place in a city that probably had greater psychological and propaganda value than it did actual strategic value.
The battle, in many respects, was the high water mark of Nazi Germany and the turnin ... Show More
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Yellow River: The Cradle of Chinese Civilization
Tell me your favorite episode for the 6th anniversary show! For thousands of years, one river has shaped the history, culture, and destiny of China. Its waters helped give birth to Chinese civilization, yet its floods brought destruction on a scale few rivers in the world can mat ... Show More
15m 35s
Jun 11
Nuke the Moon: Project A119
Tell me your favorite episode for the 6th anniversary show! At the height of the Cold War, the United States considered a plan so audacious that it sounds like science fiction: detonating a nuclear weapon on the Moon. Known as Project A119, it was born from fear, prestige, and th ... Show More
14m 43s