Giants of History

Giants of History

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Giants of History episodes

  • Ernest Hemingway: Part One | War Wish

    Ernest Hemingway: Part One | War Wish

    In the summer of 1918, an 18-year-old Ernest Hemingway traveled to war-torn Europe, determined to experience the action of World War I. What began as an adventure would soon become a life-changing experience, helping shape the man, the legend, and the writer he would become.

    This episode draws primarily from Ernest Hemingway: A Life Story (1969) by Carlos Baker, along with historical accounts of Hemingway's experiences during World War I.

    26 min
  • Theodore Roosevelt: A Knockout in Albany

    Theodore Roosevelt: A Knockout in Albany

    About 20 years before becoming president, Theodore Roosevelt was just a young politican beginning his career in the New York State Assembly. This is the story about how a confrontation inside an Albany saloon revealed the fighting spirit that would define his extraordinary life.

    8 min
  • Ronald Reagan: The Jaws of Death

    Ronald Reagan: The Jaws of Death

    Long before he became the 40th President of the United States, Ronald Reagan was a lifeguard on Illinois' Rock River, where he was credited with saving 77 lives over seven summers. This is the story of the remarkable rescue that landed him on the front page of a newspaper for the first time...

    11 min
  • Mary, Queen of Scots: Portrait of an Execution

    Eyewitness accounts are the best way to explore history.  In this episode, we explore one of the most famous executions in history through the eyes of those that were in the room on that day, February 8th 1587...the day that the life of Mary, Queen of Scots came to an end.  

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    28 min
  • Vincent van Gogh: Bloody Sunday | The Ear

    It's common knowledge that Vincent van Gogh cut off part of his ear at some point in his life.  But, most have no idea of the events that led up to that bloody Sunday night in Arles, France, just before Christmas in 1888.    

    Twitter:  @giantshistory

    30 min
  • Frederick Douglass Part 1: The Gates of Hell

    Part one in a two part series on Frederick Douglass.

    “You have seen how a man was made a slave…you shall see how a slave was made a man.” This is the line Frederick Douglass writes in his autobiography, just before he tells the story of the day he snapped, the day he just couldn’t take it anymore, the day he finally fought back.

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    24 min
  • Winston Churchill: The Great Escape Part 12 | Freedom!

    Welcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast!

    In this twelfth and final episode of our series on Winston Churchill, we follow Churchill as his escape from the Boers reaches its final phase. He's just one train ride away from ultimate freedom. We hope you enjoy!

    Follow the show on Twitter: @giantshistory

    35 min
  • Winston Churchill: The Great Escape Part 11 | Hideout

    Welcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast!

    In this eleventh episode of our series on Winston Churchill, we follow Churchill as he continues his efforts to escape from Boer territory, wandering through the South African veld at night. And just as Churchill is about to run out of options, he sees something in the distance that changes everything. We hope you enjoy!

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    23 min

About Giants of History

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Giants of History is a documentary podcast that explores the lives of history's most fascinating and influential figures. Each series highlights the best stories and the most monumental moments in each subject's respective life. Education & inspiration through storytelling.