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Blood Diamonds
- The Controversial History of Mining Operations in Africa That Subsidize Conflicts Across the Continent
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 18 mins
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In the past, all diamond mining in Sierra Leone had fallen under the control of the Sierra Leone Selection Trust - or SLST - a private investor body with exclusive rights to mine diamonds in Sierra Leone. By the mid-1950s and 1960s, illegal and illicit mining had taken over large areas of production. Armed groups began to appear, challenging private SLST security, eventually fermenting a situation of anarchy under which regulated and taxed diamond production diminished to a trickle.
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Blood Diamonds
- The Controversial History of Mining Operations in Africa That Subsidize Conflicts Across the Continent
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 18 mins
- Release date: 10-01-2018
- Language: English
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Kim Jong-il: The Controversial Life and Legacy of North Korea’s Second Supreme Leader
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Dan Gallagher
- Length: 1 hr and 39 mins
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North Korea has long been the butt of jokes, and it has been a longstanding target of international criticism, but the startling satellite image was anything but amusing, for it demonstrated the truly catastrophic conditions North Koreans find themselves in. Statistics show that the average South Korean uses up to 10,162 kilowatt hours of power per year, whereas their neighbors in the north consume only 739. This is only one amongst a slew of stumbling blocks affecting the state, impeding it from proper progress. The mismatching network of sprawling, yet lifeless cities and squalid, poverty-stricken provinces stands eerily silent next to the bustling metropolises on either side of it. North Korea is trapped in an impenetrable, soundproof bubble, the entire state frozen in time.
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Kim Jong-il: The Controversial Life and Legacy of North Korea’s Second Supreme Leader
- Narrated by: Dan Gallagher
- Length: 1 hr and 39 mins
- Release date: 22-12-2017
- Language: English
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Tiwanaku and Puma Punku
- The History and Legacy of South America’s Most Famous Ancient Holy Site
- By: Charles River Editors, Jesse Harasta
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 52 mins
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Few ancient ruins capture the imagination like the mighty holy site of Tiwanaku, located on the high Andean altiplano plateau outside of La Paz, Bolivia. Unlike some ancient sites, such as Machu Picchu in neighboring Peru or Chichen Itzá in Mexico, Tiwanaku has never been “lost”; on the contrary, it has been marveled over for centuries by Incan nobles, Spanish Conquistadores, modern backpackers, and UFO fanatics alike. Despite this history of amazement, Tiwanaku has remained something of an enigma until recently, but it appears that this would have probably been pleasing to its creators. It was created to be a mysterious, sacred, and beautiful place, one with many secrets and a public face characterized by PT Barnum-like showmanship.
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Tiwanaku and Puma Punku
- The History and Legacy of South America’s Most Famous Ancient Holy Site
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 52 mins
- Release date: 01-11-2017
- Language: English
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The Mystery of the Lady Be Good
- The History of the World War II Plane's Disappearance and Discovery
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Kenneth Ray
- Length: 1 hr and 18 mins
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Nazi Germany's North African defeat opened up the possibility of taking the war in the West to the European continent for the first time since France's lightning conquest by the Wehrmacht in 1940. The British chose Sicily as the target for military operations in the summer of 1943. The preparations included bombing missions over Italy ahead of an amphibious landing, and on April 4, 1943, one of the planes that took off from Libya to bomb Naples was the Lady Be Good, a B-24D Liberator bomber with a crew that had never flown a combat mission.
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The Mystery of the Lady Be Good
- The History of the World War II Plane's Disappearance and Discovery
- Narrated by: Kenneth Ray
- Length: 1 hr and 18 mins
- Release date: 16-10-2017
- Language: English
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Corinth: The History and Legacy of the Ancient Greek City-State
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 20 mins
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Modern perceptions of Classical Greece are almost invariably based on Athens and Sparta, but Corinth was also a key city-state in antiquity. When St. Paul visited in 51 CE, the Corinth he saw was actually a relatively new city, having been built a little over 100 years previously, but he found a city five times larger than Athens at that time and one which was the capital of a prosperous province.
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Corinth: The History and Legacy of the Ancient Greek City-State
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 20 mins
- Release date: 12-10-2017
- Language: English
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History for Kids: The Mayans
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Tracey Norman
- Length: 25 mins
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Many ancient civilizations have influenced and inspired people in the 21st century. The Greeks and Romans continue to fascinate the West today. But of all the world's civilizations, none has intrigued people more than the Mayans, whose culture, astronomy, language, and mysterious disappearance all continue to captivate people.
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History for Kids: The Mayans
- Narrated by: Tracey Norman
- Length: 25 mins
- Release date: 14-07-2017
- Language: English
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The Haymarket Affair
- The History of the Riots in Chicago that Galvanized the Labor Movement
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 1 hr and 11 mins
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Although it's no longer well known as a flashpoint, few things were as controversial during the late 19th century as the Haymarket Affair. Depending on one's perspective, the riots and the violence that ensued were the result of anarchist terrorists attacking law enforcement authorities with a homemade bomb that was detonated during a large public event, killing a police officer and wounding several more.
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The Haymarket Affair
- The History of the Riots in Chicago that Galvanized the Labor Movement
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 1 hr and 11 mins
- Release date: 17-05-2017
- Language: English
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Windsor Castle
- The History of England's Oldest Castle Still in Use
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Jim D. Johnston
- Length: 1 hr and 22 mins
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Windsor Castle is one of the most significant residences of the British Monarchy ever conceived, and it has continued to maintain that perfect balance between ancient traditions and modern needs. Built by a conqueror to defend his new domains, it now hosts tourist groups from around the world. The castle has often served as a refuge, with its early battlements offering shelter to royals for centuries, while the castle helped shield others from the attacks of French kings and the Nazis.
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Windsor Castle
- The History of England's Oldest Castle Still in Use
- Narrated by: Jim D. Johnston
- Length: 1 hr and 22 mins
- Release date: 10-02-2017
- Language: English
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The Glorious Revolution
- The History of the Overthrow of King James II of England by William of Orange
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 1 hr and 10 mins
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The Enlightenment had been awakened by the European Age of Discovery, but the continent was also a seedbed of insurrection, holy wars, and volatility. People were growing weary of the unpredictable system of monarchy, a post that was inherited only by members of an exclusive bloodline or connection, one that often muted the voices of the people. Time and time again, grossly incompetent and seemingly diabolic rulers had come to power through the rigged regal system.
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The Glorious Revolution
- The History of the Overthrow of King James II of England by William of Orange
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 1 hr and 10 mins
- Release date: 03-02-2017
- Language: English
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Monet & Renoir
- The Lives and Legacies of the Famous Impressionist Artists
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 2 hrs and 6 mins
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To get a sense of the kind of prestige that Claude Monet enjoys within the art world, one need only learn that his Le Bassin Aux Nympheás (1919) - from his series of paintings featuring water lilies - sold for the equivalent of more than $70 million. This is a staggering price, especially considering that early in his life, Monet had been so poor and debt-ridden that some of his paintings were taken from him by creditors.
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Monet & Renoir
- The Lives and Legacies of the Famous Impressionist Artists
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 2 hrs and 6 mins
- Release date: 24-01-2017
- Language: English
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Conundrums, Riddles and Puzzles
- By: Dean Rivers
- Narrated by: Jack Chekijian
- Length: 1 hr and 14 mins
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Find amusement with the hundreds of classic riddles, jokes, and puzzles in this collection! Gathered from every conceivable source and delivered in a droll fashion, this selection of brain teasers is as sound today as it was 100 years ago.
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Conundrums, Riddles and Puzzles
- Narrated by: Jack Chekijian
- Length: 1 hr and 14 mins
- Release date: 27-10-2016
- Language: English
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Lennon-McCartney: The Story of Music's Greatest Songwriting Duo
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Robin McKay
- Length: 4 hrs and 33 mins
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Beatlemania had struck North America, creating a musical and pop culture phenomenon unlike anything the world had ever seen. At the center of it all was John Lennon and Paul McCartney, the principal songwriting duo who were instrumental in creating the soundtrack of the 1960s, while producing some of the world's most timeless classics. Together with George Harrison and Ringo Starr, Lennon and McCartney propelled The Beatles to unprecedented heights, experimenting with their sound in ways that revolutionized rock and inspired bands across various musical genres.
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Lennon-McCartney: The Story of Music's Greatest Songwriting Duo
- Narrated by: Robin McKay
- Length: 4 hrs and 33 mins
- Release date: 30-06-2015
- Language: English
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Investigating the Sinking of the Titanic: The Investigations Made in the Wake of the Titanic Disaster
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: John Gagnepain
- Length: 2 hrs and 11 mins
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Just before midnight on April 14, 1912, the RMS Titanic, the largest ship in the world, hit an iceberg, setting in motion a chain of events that would ultimately make it history's most famous, and notorious, ship. The Titanic was neither the first nor last big ship to sink, so it's clear that much of its appeal stems from the nature of ship itself. Indeed, the Titanic stands out not just for its end but for its beginning, specifically the fact that it was the most luxurious passenger ship ever built at the time.
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Investigating the Sinking of the Titanic: The Investigations Made in the Wake of the Titanic Disaster
- Narrated by: John Gagnepain
- Length: 2 hrs and 11 mins
- Release date: 27-05-2015
- Language: English
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American Legends: The Life of Harriet Tubman
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Arthur P. Daniels
- Length: 1 hr and 38 mins
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Harriet Tubman is one of the most famous women in American history, and from an early age every American learns of her contributions to abolition and the Underground Railroad. The woman who became known as the Moses of her people personally led more than 13 expeditions to free slaves in the South, and she was so integral in helping escaped slaves achieve freedom that her name is practically synonymous with the Underground Railroad today.
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American Legends: The Life of Harriet Tubman
- Narrated by: Arthur P. Daniels
- Length: 1 hr and 38 mins
- Release date: 18-05-2015
- Language: English
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American Legends: The Life of Robert Mitchum
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Geremy "Wolf" DuBois
- Length: 1 hr and 14 mins
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If one assembled a list of the most iconic actors of the film noir genre, Robert Mitchum would surely rank at the top of the list. With his deadpan façade and slow, monotone verbal delivery, Mitchum encapsulated the disillusioned hero of the postwar crime genre.
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American Legends: The Life of Robert Mitchum
- Narrated by: Geremy "Wolf" DuBois
- Length: 1 hr and 14 mins
- Release date: 08-05-2015
- Language: English
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American Legends: The Life of James Cagney
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: James Romick
- Length: 1 hr and 17 mins
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When the American Film Institute assembled a list of its top 100 actors, one of the top 10 was James Cagney, an actor whose acting and dancing talents spawned a career that spanned over five decades and once compelled Orson Welles to call him "maybe the greatest actor to ever appear in front of a camera." Ultimately it was portraying tough guys and gangsters in the 1930s that turned Cagney into a massive star, the kinds of roles he was born to play after growing up rough in Manhattan at the turn of the 20th century.
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American Legends: The Life of James Cagney
- Narrated by: James Romick
- Length: 1 hr and 17 mins
- Release date: 07-05-2015
- Language: English
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American Legends: The Life of Gary Cooper
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Michael Gilboe
- Length: 1 hr and 4 mins
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Hollywood has never had a shortage of actors who thrived in one genre, whether it was John Wayne in Westerns or James Cagney in gangster films, but few had success across the entire spectrum like Gary Cooper, who managed to earn five Academy Award nominations despite an untimely death that cut short his career. Those nominations came for comedies, Westerns, and dramas, with wins for High Noon and the World War I film Sergeant York.
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American Legends: The Life of Gary Cooper
- Narrated by: Michael Gilboe
- Length: 1 hr and 4 mins
- Release date: 06-05-2015
- Language: English
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American Legends: The Life of Henry Fonda
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: James Romick
- Length: 1 hr and 17 mins
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Among all of Hollywood's iconic leading men, arguably none proved as versatile at acting as Henry Fonda, whose career spanned six decades and earned him Academy Awards for roles in various genres. After breaking into Hollywood in 1935, Fonda quickly rose the ranks, earning an Academy Award nomination in the classic Twelve Angry Men (1940), but Fonda had the kind of staying power that most actors could only dream of.
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American Legends: The Life of Henry Fonda
- Narrated by: James Romick
- Length: 1 hr and 17 mins
- Release date: 30-04-2015
- Language: English
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American Legends: The Life of Aretha Franklin
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Michael Gilboe
- Length: 1 hr and 15 mins
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A certain inevitability characterizes the rise to fame of Aretha Franklin. Indeed, while it is true that neither of her parents were pop singers, they were each talented vocalists - Aretha's father, C.L., was a particularly famous preacher, with a voice so melodic that his sermons effectively doubled as musical performances. Moreover, in an age in which economic opportunities were particularly limited for African-Americans, Aretha was fortunate enough to grow up in a household of relative comfort.
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American Legends: The Life of Aretha Franklin
- Narrated by: Michael Gilboe
- Length: 1 hr and 15 mins
- Release date: 24-04-2015
- Language: English
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The Dust Bowl
- The History and Legacy of the Most Notorious Drought in American History
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Bob Neufeld
- Length: 1 hr and 21 mins
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It is almost impossible to imagine today, but in the late 19th and early 20th century there were places where land was cheaper than food and more plentiful than water. During the homesteading period of the 1860s-1880s, the government typically offered land grants of 160 acres to any farmer who could get it cultivated within a certain amount of time. With that much land to make productive, and a limited number of years to get it cleared and planted, men would do whatever it took to get their crops in.
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The Dust Bowl
- The History and Legacy of the Most Notorious Drought in American History
- Narrated by: Bob Neufeld
- Length: 1 hr and 21 mins
- Release date: 13-04-2015
- Language: English
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