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Chechnya
- The History of the Chechen Republic and the Ongoing Conflict with Russia
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 27 mins
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Today, Chechnya is a republic with some degree of autonomy in the contemporary Russian Federation. The history of the Chechen people in the region is, nevertheless, long-established, and Chechnya has become synonymous with conflict, civil war, and discontent. To understand Chechen history, it is necessary to understand the region’s development, including invasion, settlement, emigration, and the various confrontations and conflicts that have transpired there.
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Chechnya
- The History of the Chechen Republic and the Ongoing Conflict with Russia
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 27 mins
- Release date: 02-10-2019
- Language: English
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The Tokyo War Crimes Tribunal
- The History and Legacy of the War Crimes Trials Against Japan After World War II
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Jim Johnston
- Length: 1 hr and 25 mins
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At the end of World War II, the world was faced with some sobering statistics. With over 50,000,000 deaths when both military and civilian losses had been accounted for, the death toll was devastating. Known as the Tokyo Trials, 11 countries contributed prosecutors as 28 Japanese faced trials for crimes against humanity. The trials were politically charged from the start, considering the end of World War II, the beginning of the Cold War, and the American occupation of Japan, and in many respects, the Tokyo Trials were part of a new era in American-Japanese relations.
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The Tokyo War Crimes Tribunal
- The History and Legacy of the War Crimes Trials Against Japan After World War II
- Narrated by: Jim Johnston
- Length: 1 hr and 25 mins
- Release date: 20-11-2018
- Language: English
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The 1862 Shenandoah Valley Campaign
- The History of the Civil War Campaign That Made Stonewall Jackson a Confederate Legend
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 1 hr and 37 mins
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Confederate general Thomas Jonathan Jackson had been a virtual unknown upon his arrival at the front line of First Bull Run, but by the spring of 1862, thanks to his actions at that battle, "Stonewall" was already becoming known across the battlefields. Ultimately, it would be the Valley Campaign of 1862 that made him a legend. In the early months of 1862, Jackson was given command of an army numbering about 17,000 in the Shenandoah Valley.
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The 1862 Shenandoah Valley Campaign
- The History of the Civil War Campaign That Made Stonewall Jackson a Confederate Legend
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 1 hr and 37 mins
- Release date: 13-04-2017
- Language: English
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The Rape of Nanking
- The History and Legacy of the Notorious Massacre During the Second Sino-Japanese War
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 23 mins
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Three days of plundering traditionally befell cities taken by storm, a fate usually avoided by those surrendering before the first attacking soldier penetrated beyond the outer walls. In Europe and areas influenced by Enlightenment thinkers, this practice faded rapidly after the Napoleonic Wars. In 1937, however, as the Imperial Army of Japan invaded China, this custom returned in a horrifying new form - the Rape of Nanking or the Nanking Massacre, a bloodbath lasting more than six weeks.
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The Rape of Nanking
- The History and Legacy of the Notorious Massacre During the Second Sino-Japanese War
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 23 mins
- Release date: 11-10-2016
- Language: English
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American Legends: The Life of Chuck Berry
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Dale Smelko
- Length: 1 hr and 16 mins
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The origins of rock music claim several founding fathers, with each perspective holding merit and directly contributing to the golden age to follow in rock music. Perhaps the first and ultimately the most successful of this category - those artistic explorers who most effectively blurred racial and political lines through their music - was Chuck Berry.
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American Legends: The Life of Chuck Berry
- Narrated by: Dale Smelko
- Length: 1 hr and 16 mins
- Release date: 30-04-2015
- Language: English
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The Peninsula Campaign
- The History and Legacy of the Union’s Failed Attempt to Capture Richmond in 1862
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: KC Wayman
- Length: 2 hrs and 18 mins
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As Union commander George McClellan moved the Army of the Potomac up the Peninsula in early 1862, the Union army still had a nearly 2-1 advantage in manpower, so Army of Northern Virginia commander Joseph E. Johnston continued to gradually pull his troops back to a line of defense nearer Richmond as McClellan advanced. In conjunction, the Union Navy began moving its operations further up the James River, until it could get within seven miles of the Confederate capital before being opposed by a Southern fort.
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The Peninsula Campaign
- The History and Legacy of the Union’s Failed Attempt to Capture Richmond in 1862
- Narrated by: KC Wayman
- Length: 2 hrs and 18 mins
- Release date: 30-09-2022
- Language: English
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Underground Warfare in World War I
- The History and Legacy of the Fighting Beneath and Between the Trenches
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Bill Hare
- Length: 1 hr and 28 mins
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World War I, also known in its time as the "Great War," or the "War to End all Wars," was an unprecedented holocaust in terms of its sheer scale. Fought by men who hailed from all corners of the globe, it saw millions of soldiers do battle in brutal assaults of attrition which dragged on for months, with little to no respite. Tens of millions of artillery shells and untold hundreds of millions of rifle and machine gun bullets were fired in a conflict that demonstrated man's capacity to kill each other on a heretofore unprecedented scale.
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Underground Warfare in World War I
- The History and Legacy of the Fighting Beneath and Between the Trenches
- Narrated by: Bill Hare
- Length: 1 hr and 28 mins
- Release date: 17-08-2017
- Language: English
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Douglas Bader
- The Life and Legacy of One of the Royal Air Force’s Most Famous Fighter Aces
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 48 mins
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Given the RAF’s importance, it should come as no surprise that some of the pilots ranked among Britain’s most recognized war heroes, and Douglas Bader remains one of the most famous British soldiers in World War II. He has become synonymous with courage and perseverance in adversity, especially since both his legs were amputated after an air crash in 1931, yet he managed to continue flying and return to the RAF at the outbreak of the war in 1939. He became a well-decorated and highly promoted fighter ace before being shot down and taken prisoner by the Germans.
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Douglas Bader
- The Life and Legacy of One of the Royal Air Force’s Most Famous Fighter Aces
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 48 mins
- Release date: 14-12-2023
- Language: English
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Soviet Russia's Space Program During the Space Race
- The History and Legacy of the Competition That Pushed America to the Moon
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Mark Norman
- Length: 1 hr and 35 mins
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Of all the goals the Bolshevik Revolution aimed to bring about, perhaps nowhere were Russian promises delivered on more than in the success of the Soviet Space program of the 1950s and 1960s. As a result of Russian innovation and technology, but also due to incredible drive to modernize and compete with the United States for world power, Russia was finally and triumphantly modernized in the eyes of her own people and the world.
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anti soviet rhetoric should not pervade...
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Soviet Russia's Space Program During the Space Race
- The History and Legacy of the Competition That Pushed America to the Moon
- Narrated by: Mark Norman
- Length: 1 hr and 35 mins
- Release date: 15-03-2017
- Language: English
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COINTELPRO
- The History and Legacy of the FBI’s Most Controversial Covert Operation
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: KC Wayman
- Length: 1 hr and 28 mins
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Few things have colored J. Edgar Hoover's reputation quite like COINTELPRO, which has become the FBI's most notorious operation, one that still has lasting ramifications. From 1956-1971, the FBI waged a secret war in America through a series of projects against groups believed to be potentially subversive, including various people and organizations involved in women's rights, civil rights, Native American rights, anti-war groups, and even groups that supported animal rights.
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COINTELPRO
- The History and Legacy of the FBI’s Most Controversial Covert Operation
- Narrated by: KC Wayman
- Length: 1 hr and 28 mins
- Release date: 14-05-2024
- Language: English
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The Counter-Reformation
- The History of the Catholic Church’s Response to the Protestant Reformation
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: KC Wayman
- Length: 1 hr and 40 mins
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Although the Counter-Reformation is sometimes also called the Catholic Reformation, the latter term properly refers to the set of measures of spiritual, theological and liturgical renewal with which the Catholic Church had attempted to reform its institutions even before the Council of Trent. During the Council of Constance, for example, the council fathers had already called for a reform "in the head and in the members", but it was only after the Protestant Reformation that this need became urgent, resulting in the application of the Tridentine conciliar provisions.
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The Counter-Reformation
- The History of the Catholic Church’s Response to the Protestant Reformation
- Narrated by: KC Wayman
- Length: 1 hr and 40 mins
- Release date: 12-03-2026
- Language: English
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Crime and Punishment in the American Colonies
- The History of the Legal Systems in North America Before the Revolutionary War
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Steve Knupp
- Length: 1 hr and 29 mins
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The American Revolution is replete with seminal moments that every American learns in school, from the “shot heard ‘round the world” to the Declaration of Independence, but the events that led up to the fighting at Lexington & Concord were borne out of 10 years of division between the British and their American colonies over everything from colonial representation in governments to taxation, the nature of searches, and the quartering of British regulars in private houses.
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Crime and Punishment in the American Colonies
- The History of the Legal Systems in North America Before the Revolutionary War
- Narrated by: Steve Knupp
- Length: 1 hr and 29 mins
- Release date: 20-05-2025
- Language: English
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Modern Zimbabwe
- The History of Zimbabwe from the Colonial Era to Today
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 3 hrs and 46 mins
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The modern history of Africa was, until very recently, written on behalf of the indigenous races by the White man, who had forcefully entered the continent during a particularly hubristic and dynamic phase of European history. In 1884, Prince Otto von Bismark, the German chancellor, brought the plenipotentiaries of all major powers of Europe together to deal with Africa's colonization in such a manner as to avoid provocation of war.
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Modern Zimbabwe
- The History of Zimbabwe from the Colonial Era to Today
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 3 hrs and 46 mins
- Release date: 08-12-2020
- Language: English
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Kalibangan
- The History of the Indus Valley Civilization's Provincial Capital in Ancient India
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 1 hr and 11 mins
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When one thinks of the world’s first cities, Sumer, Memphis, and Babylon are some of the first to come to mind. If the focus then shifts to India, then Harappa and Mohenjo Daro will undoubtedly come up, but after that, India’s other ancient cities are often overlooked. This is unfortunate, since India’s oldest civilization, known as the Indus Valley civilization or the Harappa civilization, was contemporary with ancient Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt and had extensive contacts with the former, which makes it one of the most important early world civilizations.
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Kalibangan
- The History of the Indus Valley Civilization's Provincial Capital in Ancient India
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 1 hr and 11 mins
- Release date: 04-12-2019
- Language: English
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Louis Pasteur: The Life and Legacy of the Legendary French Scientist Recognized as the Father of Microbiology
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Jim D Johnston
- Length: 1 hr and 23 mins
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While it would be impossible to name every individual who has contributed to the ever-advancing field of science, it almost goes without saying that one of the most important was Louis Pasteur, father of microbiology and modern immunology. Apart from propelling the field of vaccination to new heights, this visionary scientist would also revolutionize a significant part of the beverage industry, and highlight the importance of sterilization. These are only some of the extraordinary achievements on Louis' glaring résumé, one so well-rounded and extensive that it beggars belief.
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Disappointing
- By Simon McDonald on 04-04-2024
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Louis Pasteur: The Life and Legacy of the Legendary French Scientist Recognized as the Father of Microbiology
- Narrated by: Jim D Johnston
- Length: 1 hr and 23 mins
- Release date: 14-04-2018
- Language: English
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The Cambrian Period
- The History and Legacy of the Start of Complex Life on Earth
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 31 mins
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The early history of Earth covers such vast stretches of time that years, centuries, and even millennia become virtually meaningless. Instead, paleontologists and scientists who study geochronology divide time into periods and eras. The current view of science is that Earth is around 4.6 billion years old, and the first four billion years of its development are known as the Precambrian period.
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The Cambrian Period
- The History and Legacy of the Start of Complex Life on Earth
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 31 mins
- Release date: 23-12-2020
- Language: English
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John Wycliffe
- The Life and Legacy of the English Theologian Who Preceded the Protestant Reformation
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 17 mins
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Theologian and reformer John Wycliffe never had the opportunity to take his doctrines outside of his native England, but he could never have imagined that his teachings would one day travel as far as 920 miles east to Bohemia. In fact, while his contentious convictions aroused much ado at home, receiving both praise and contempt from followers and ecclesiastical figures, his messages would be far more resonant across the Channel than they ever were back home.
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wonderful life of God's workings.
- By Graeme on 03-05-2020
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John Wycliffe
- The Life and Legacy of the English Theologian Who Preceded the Protestant Reformation
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 17 mins
- Release date: 18-09-2019
- Language: English
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The Bataan Death March
- Life and Death in the Philippines During World War II
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 21 mins
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The Japanese had to deal with large numbers of Filipino and American soldiers who had surrendered after a lengthy defense in the Bataan peninsula, but they were not prepared for so many prisoners of war because their own military philosophy emphasized rigid discipline and fighting until the end. They could not imagine a situation in which Japanese soldiers would willingly surrender, so they assumed that no other combatants would do so either.
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The Bataan Death March
- Life and Death in the Philippines During World War II
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 21 mins
- Release date: 02-03-2016
- Language: English
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The Silurian Period
- The History of the Prehistoric Era When Life Formed on Land
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Jim D. Johnston
- Length: 1 hr and 28 mins
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The early history of Earth covers such vast stretches of time that years, centuries, and even millennia become virtually meaningless. Instead, paleontologists and scientists who study geochronology divide time into periods and eras.
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The Silurian Period
- The History of the Prehistoric Era When Life Formed on Land
- Narrated by: Jim D. Johnston
- Length: 1 hr and 28 mins
- Release date: 24-01-2023
- Language: English
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The Republic of Genoa
- The History of the Italian City that Became Influential Across the Mediterranean During the Middle Ages
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 24 mins
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The Republic of Genoa: The History of the Italian City that Became Influential across the Mediterranean during the Middle Ages examines the highs and lows of Genoa La Superba (“The Proud”), including its humble origins in the first century CE, its felicitous rise after the fall of the Roman Empire, its golden age as a mercantile power during the “Genoese Century,” and its demise at the hands of Napoleon Bonaparte in 1797.
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The Republic of Genoa
- The History of the Italian City that Became Influential Across the Mediterranean During the Middle Ages
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 24 mins
- Release date: 30-05-2019
- Language: English
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