Tag: TV Series
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The Confession Killer (Netflix)
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for The Confession Killer: If you can’t trust a murderer, who can you trust? Quick synopsis: An investigation into the confessions of Henry Lee Lucas, who confessed to over 100 murders. Fun Fact Non-History People Will Like: Lucas told a Japanese documentary director that he may have killed people in Japan. When…
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Abducted in Plain Sight (Netflix)
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Abducted in Plain Sight: WHAT THE EVERLOVING F—?! Quick synopsis: Jan Broberg was sexually molested by a family friend. You will meet her and a string of some of the dumbest human beings you have ever seen. Fun Fact Non-History People Will Like: She was kidnapped more than once. By the…
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Versailles
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Versailles: T&A with a touch of history. Quick synopsis: The story of Louis XIV and his buildup of Versailles as the center of the French aristocracy. Fun Fact Non-History People Will Like: They do a whole story arc on the Man in the Iron Mask! It’s probably made up though. But…
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Hitler’s Circle of Evil
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Hitler’s Circle of Evil: The Third Reich was more like high school than you think. Quick synopsis: The story of Adolf Hitler’s inner circle throughout the rise and fall of the Nazi party focused on Hitler’s underlings. Fun Fact Non-History People Will Like: Hugo Boss was a Nazi! He wasn’t just…
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Expedition Unknown
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline: Lots of history with a little bit of showmanship and malarkey. Quick synopsis: Host Josh Gates and his team search for various historical items of real or dubious origins. Fun Fact Non-History People Will Like: During one episode (“Amelia Earhart”), Josh Gates searches under a home for remains. He finds them and…