France in the 15th century was a savage war zone, the once mighty kingdom lay broken and alone subjected to a constant attack from the english and treacherous Burgundy forces. One peasant teenage girl would rise up and crush the nations oppressors, with the might of faith and determination. A hero born out of the ashes of French patriotism, destined to die alone and betrayed, forever to be remembered as one of the greatest women to have walked this earth. Join us for episode 16 of season 1 as we glimpse the life of Joan of Arc "Maid Of Orleans" .

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In the 1700s the high seas were pillaged by a menace. Blackbeard would steal millions in gold and silver. His violent, fear inducing actions would spark a legend that out lived his brief two year pirate career. Blackbeard went from Royal Navy privateer to full blown criminal, pardoned by a U.S. governor and friend of rebels, the infamous Blackbeard stands out as one of the most curious individuals who ever lived. Join us for Episode 15 of Curious Characters as we swashbuckle our way through the life of this criminal legend.

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Helen Duncan was one of the last people to be convicted under the witchcraft act in the 1940s. A notorious clairvoyant and spiritual medium Helen was said to be able to manifest ghosts and speak to the dead. Her ability to create ectoplasm is still a great debate amongst skeptics and followers alike. Helen not only gave information she seemingly could not know but also accidentally divulged state secrets in a seance that caught the attention of the British government. Episode 14 of Curious Characters seeks to give a little more clarity on this spooky individual.

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Robert Falcon Scott was a hero of Antarctic exploration, one of the finest explorers to grace our world, Scott would make the ultimate sacrifice in order to achieve his goals. A bastion of grit and courage, Scott would pave the way for people like Ranulph Fiennes and Ernest Shackleton to explore the white wilderness of Antarctica. Episode 13 is an attempt to lift the veil on his glorious final Terra Nova Expedition and give insights into his life. Scott would die in the cold wilderness with his compatriots, but his determination would forever live on in his awe inspiring legacy.

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World War 2 was a brutal period of global history and it contained lots of courageous individuals but perhaps none more so than Mad Jack Churchill, this British soldier would storm beaches with a sword and kill enemy troops with a longbow. Famed for his bagpipes and fearless leadership, Mad Jack would redefine bravery in an era of heroes. Join us for Episode 12 of Curious Characters as we investigate the life of a modern warrior legend. 

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In 1937 Amelia Earhart would go missing attempting to set a new world record circumnavigating the globe by aircraft. Earhart was one of the greatest aviators of her age and set multiple records for endurance flying, speed and altitude. She was the first woman passenger to cross the North Atlantic, the first female pilot to solo cross the Atlantic and the first woman to fly from Hawaii to California. Admired by fellow pilots and adored by fans, Earhart would pay the ultimate price for adventure.

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Thanks to Ivan Prince of Moscow, 16th Century Russia was a pretty scary place to be. Ivan "The Terrible" as he would affectionately go by, would define brutality and chaos for years to come. His reign would see secret police on the streets, the purging of an entire city within his own kingdom and of course, the murder of his son and heir by his own hand. Ivan wasn't just terrible he was outright evil. Join us for Episode 10 of Curious Characters as we investigate this barbaric villain from Russian history.

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In the early 20th century a new force would rise up in the world of martial arts. Hélio Gracie and his brothers would found a new system of fighting that would take the world by storm, but how would they prove this new Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu system worked? Hélio Gracie is a man considered one of the founding fathers of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu and a figured head of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, but how did he become such a hero of martial arts, and at what cost? Join us for episode 9 of Curious Characters as we look at the development of a man who would fight for his position and define his family as the new top of the competitive fighting food chain.

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The 1400s would play host to one of the most famous rulers of all time, a man who would come to symbolise all that was brutal and terrifying about the age; Vlad The Impaler. In this week's episode of Curious Characters we look at the real life inspiration behind the famous vampire Dracula and ask the question, what was the real Vlad like? A complex and vicious episode lifting the veil on a monster, leader and often forgotten ruler of Wallachia in his struggle to control a border land beset by war, politics and betrayal.
Vlad is truly one of the most brutal, evil and curious figures to have ever stalked the kingdoms of Europe and the Middle East.
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Thomas-Alexandre Dumas went from being a slave in what is now Haiti to France's first black General. Dumas would command 35,000 men by age 32 and would defend the new French Republic often singlehandedly, earning him a historical comparison with Horatius Cocles the Saviour of Rome. A charismatic, good looking, fearless leader, Dumas represented all that France's new revolution hoped to embody. His son, Alexandre Dumas, would become a world famous author, his grandson a playwright and his great grandson an Olympic champion. Join us as we try to do justice to the life of a curious hero of modern freedom, a man so inspiring that his statue was destroyed by Nazis no doubt in fear he would command rebellion even beyond the grave.     

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