Tag: TV Series
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Don’t Pick Up the Phone (Netflix)
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Don’t Pick Up the Phone: If someone tells you to strip a coworker, just don’t. Quick synopsis: The story of a string of hoax phone calls by a police impersonator who makes supervisors strip search their employees. Fun Fact Non-History People Will Like: Some of these phone calls lasted over 3…
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Harry & Meghan (Netflix)
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline: We need to talk about Harry. Quick synopsis: The epic battle of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle vs. the British Royal Family. Fun Fact: No one believed I would actually watch and review this, but I did it for you, dear nerds. My Take on Harry & Meghan: Now, since I come…
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Filthy Rich: Ghislaine Maxwell (Netflix)
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline: All of this sucks. Quick synopsis: The story of Ghislaine Maxwell, who was Jeffery Epstein’s….I don’t know how to describe her. Fun Fact Non-History People Will Like: Nope, nothing. Fun Fact for History Nerds: Still nothing. My Take: I’m just going to be honest with you, nerds. This one is not good.…
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White Hot (Netflix)
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for White Hot: Abercrombie and Fitch was racist? You don’t say…. Quick synopsis: The story of when Abercrombie and Fitch became huge and the downfall after. Fun Fact Non-History People Will Like: Abercrombie and Fitch has been around since 1892. Fun Fact for History Nerds: It actually started out selling clothes for…
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Sophie: A Murder in West Cork (Netflix)
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Sophie: Ireland is really beautiful. Yes, even with a murderer running around. Quick synopsis: The murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier in West Cork. Fun Fact Non-History People Will Like: The first potato planted in Ireland was in Cork in 1588. Fun Fact for History Nerds: Cobh, in Cork, was the…
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How to Become a Tyrant (Netflix)
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for How to Become a Tyrant: It really doesn’t seem too hard. Quick synopsis: A look at how many tyrants have come to power and held on or fell. Fun Fact Non-History People Will Like: Peter Dinklage is the narrator. Yes, he is as effective as you would expect. Fun Fact for…
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Operation Varsity Blues (Netflix)
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Operation Varsity Blues: Never trust a man who wears warmups too much. Quick synopsis for Operation Varsity Blues: The story of all those rich jerks who paid to have their kids fraudulently get into college. Fun Fact Non-History People Will Like: Aunt Becky from Full House went to jail because of…
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Sasquatch (Hulu)
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Sasquatch: It’s hard to remember what happened when you are super high. Quick synopsis: A guy remembers hearing about a story of three men being murdered by a Sasquatch on a pot farm. Fun Fact Non-History People Will Like: Northern California has a lot of crazy people. I mean crazy in…
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The Last Blockbuster (Netflix)
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for The Last Blockbuster: Netflix does a documentary about something it murdered. Quick synopsis: The story of Blockbuster Video’s rise and fall. Fun Fact Non-History People Will Like: There actually is one left! In Bend, Oregon! (The twitter account is fake but so damn funny.) Fun Fact for History Nerds: I never…