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Pot of Gold

As World War II comes to an end, troves of gold stolen by the Nazis are uncovered.

03:32

The Roman Empire's D-Day Invasion

History's Villains|Ancient Assassins

The Roman Empire's D-Day Invasion

The Roman invasion of present-day Great Britain was similar to that of the Normandy invasion in terms of the relative scale and risks involved in an amphibious assault across the English Channel.

02:06

On Standby To Annihilate or Be Annihilated

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On Standby To Annihilate or Be Annihilated

During a particularly tense period of the Cold War NATO forces are constantly on alert and ready to attack the communists with nuclear weapons and ready to attempt to repulse attacks on NATO member states.

03:45

The Knights Templar are Snuffed Out

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The Knights Templar are Snuffed Out

Documents that were accidentally released recently by the Vatican reveal why the Knights Templar, elite members of Christendom during the medieval ages who played important roles in the Crusades as well as daily Christian life, were effectively eliminated by King Philip IV of France with the Pope's consent in the early 1300s.

02:50

Tomoe Gozen the Legendary Female Samurai Champion

History's Villains|Ancient Assassins

Tomoe Gozen the Legendary Female Samurai Champion

At the beginning of the Battle of Shinohara in late 12th century Japan each side selects their champion for a one-on-one duel, and to the surprise of the vanquished champion his opponent reveals that she is a woman.

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Innocence is Left Behind in Afghanistan

Military Heroes|Taking Fire

Innocence is Left Behind in Afghanistan

Returning home from Afghanistan is difficult for the men of the 101st Airborne Division. For those who have not been in a combat zone problems at home pale compared to those in experienced when shot at.

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The Southern Sympathizer Who Shuttled Secret Ciphers to the South

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The Southern Sympathizer Who Shuttled Secret Ciphers to the South

At the beginning of the Civil War a well-connected Southern sympathizer based in Washington D.C. had ciphered messages about Union troop movements delivered to Confederate generals.

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Our Domestic War Against Communists

Did You Know?|Cold War Armageddon

Our Domestic War Against Communists

Led by FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover and Senator Joseph McCarthy efforts are made to root out Communist sympathizers in the United States, efforts which take on the form of public show trials.

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