During the Russo-Japanese War, Russia's Baltic Fleet was tasked with steaming half way around the world to help in the Pacific.  In this episode, Hanchuk talks about all of the mishaps that plagued their ridiculous voyage, including the infamous Dogger Bank incident.  He also discusses the famous Battle of Tsushima Strait that took place once the fleet finally managed to make it to the Pacific.

Season 1 Episode 4.  The Plantagenet dynasty ruled England for three centuries.  In this episode, Hanchuk talks about the first Plantagenet king, Henry II and his outrageously dysfunctional family.  He and his sons were an absolute mess in terms of their relations with each other, and Hanchuk explains all their problems.

Season 1 Episode 3 finds Hanchuk talking about the U.S. presidential election of 1800 - perhaps the biggest election fiasco of all time.  What led to it?  How did it happen?  What was done to prevent a repeat of it in the future?  Hanchuk answers all these questions as he walks us through this event.

In this episode, Hanchuk talks about the 1896 Battle of Adwa - the largest battle ever fought in the entire continent of Africa (with the exception of those in World War II).  Without a doubt, this battle is Ethiopia's greatest military triumph.

In this episode, Hanchuk talks about the rather odd assassination of Russia's Tsar Alexander II in 1881.  Along with the actual event, he also mentions the numerous failed plots against the Tsar, as well as commenting on what the assassination meant for Russia.