Tag: TV
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Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV (ID)
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Quiet on Set: Childhood. Ruined. Quick synopsis: The story of how Nickelodeon was a nightmare for the people working there. Fact for Non-History People: “Nickelodeon” is actually the name of the first five cent movie theaters. Fact for History Nerds: Dan Schnieder, the producer and main villain of the show, was…
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Big Vape: The Rise and Fall of Juul (Netflix)
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Big Vape: If you beat them, you can still join them. Quick synopsis: The story of the e-cigarette, Juul. Fact for Non-History People: Juul was valued at $38 billion at its height. Fact for History Nerds: By July 2022, Juul was valued at $450 million. My Take on Big Vape: I…
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Buried: The 1982 Alpine Meadows Avalanche (Netflix)
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Buried: This is why I never leave the lodge. Quick synopsis: The story of the Lake Tahoe Alpine Meadows avalanche in 1982. Fact for Non-History People: Avalanches can reach 80 mph within about 5 seconds. Fact for History Nerds: Avalanches kill about 150 people worldwide each year. My Take on Buried:…
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The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari (Netflix)
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari: Don’t walk on a volcano when it’s due to go off. Quick synopsis: The story of a deadly volcanic eruption in New Zealand in 2019. Fun Fact Non-History People Will Like: The heat of pyroclastic flows is somewhere between 390-1300°. It’s not a great place to…
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The Most Hated Man on the Internet (Netflix)
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for The Most Hated Man on the Internet: Yeah, I’d hate him, too. Quick synopsis: The story of Hunter Moore, who ran a revenge porn site. Fun Fact Non-History People Will Like: Hunter Moore called himself a “professional life ruiner.” Edgy, bro. Fun Fact for History Nerds: Hunter got away with posting…
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Lincoln (History Channel)
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Lincoln: In case you don’t want to watch the movie. Quick synopsis: The life of Abraham Lincoln who you may have heard of before. Fun Fact Non-History People Will Like: Lincoln was a pretty damn good wrestler. Not in a WWE type of way, but actually wrestling dudes in the street.…
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The Puppet Master (Netflix)
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for The Puppet Master: Spies usually don’t tell you they are spies. Quick synopsis: The story of a con man who posed as a British spy and ruins multiple lives in terrible ways. Fun Fact Non-History People Will Like: If someone tells you they are a spy, they are probably lying. Fun…
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The Tinder Swindler (Netflix)
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for The Tinder Swindler: Swipe right but trust no one. Quick synopsis: The story of a con man who met women through the dating app Tinder and stole a lot of money. Fun Fact Non-History People Will Like: Remember how you watched Tiger King and kept thinking, “there is no way this…
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Class Action Park (HBO)
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Class Action Park: Of course it was in New Jersey. Quick synopsis: The story of Action Park in New Jersey and how completely bonkers it was. Fun Fact Non-History People Will Like: The owner made up a lot of the rides by himself. And then paid unsuspecting teenagers to test them…