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THE LEADERS: Churchill
Does Churchill deserve the legacy he has?
THE LEADERS: Hitler
Could Germany have won the war if not for Hitler's hubris?
Why Do Humans Wage War?
Why do we wage wars?
Mary, Queen of Scots
The incredible rise and fall of Mary, Queen of Scots.
Josef Mengele
The Nazi doctor was harboured by a network of Nazi supporters in Argentina after the war.
Why Isn't Canada the 51st State?
Dan explains the many times Canada has resisted joining the USA since 1775.
The Siege of Malta: Knights Hospitaller vs The Ottomans
The savage siege that pitted the Ottoman Empire against the Knights Hospitaller.
Iwo Jima: WWII in the Pacific
80 years ago, American Marines won a costly victory on the Pacific island of Iwo Jima.
The English Civil War: Roundheads vs Cavaliers
Roundheads and Cavaliers meet on the battlefield, and eventually arrive at a shaky truce.
The English Civil War: Rising Tensions
Why did subtle religious and political differences plunge England into civil war?
