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Cleopatra – the fury over her ethnicity

Tony McMahon1 month ago1 month ago013 mins

The Netflix drama series Queen Cleopatra has caused a storm over the casting of a black actor but people to need calm down over Cleo’s alleged ethnicity

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king charles crown
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King Charles – the long road to the coronation

Tony McMahon2 months ago2 months ago019 mins

King Charles III has waited a long time for his coronation and the road has not been smooth as Tony McMahon discovers

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The Lindbergh baby murder tragedy

Tony McMahon2 months ago2 months ago016 mins

The Lindbergh baby murder case is a mystery many believe is still unsolved and needs further investigation. Tony McMahon reports.

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Vikings murder Christian monks!

Tony McMahon2 months ago2 months ago012 mins

Vikings were not peaceful with the evidence showing they murdered monks in England, Scotland, and Ireland – Tony McMahon reports

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1970s terrorist
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  • True Crime

Inside the mind of a 1970s terrorist!

Tony McMahon2 months ago2 months ago015 mins

Carlos the Jackal and Bruno Breguet were classic examples of the 1970s terrorist but both came to a bad end as Tony McMahon reports

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The Electric Chair and Thomas Edison

Tony McMahon2 months ago2 months ago017 mins

How the electric chair was used by Thomas Edison in 1890 to discredit a commercial rival while sending a murderer up in smoke

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President Trump 1987
  • American history

When Trump nearly ran for President in 1987

Tony McMahon2 months ago2 months ago06 mins

In 1987, Donald Trump teased his fans with the prospect of running for US President but then pulled away as Tony McMahon discovers

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meteorite worship
  • ancient

Meteorite worship – holy sky objects!

Tony McMahon2 months ago1 month ago08 mins

Meteorite worship has been observed in many ancient civilisations as TV historian Tony McMahon investigates these holy rocks

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gay outing
  • LGBT

The 1990s mania for outing gay men!

Tony McMahon2 months ago2 months ago07 mins

From 1990, there was a mania in the LGBT community for outing high profile gay men in politics, business, and entertainment. Why?

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America’s Violent Crusade against Alcohol

Tony McMahon2 months ago2 months ago08 mins

At the turn of the 20th century, America experienced a violent crusade against alcohol led by female crusader Carrie Nation

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