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Occupy Pilipinas
By Summit BooksHistory
Occupy Pilipinas episodes
- Chapter 9: A Night of Ash and LightningTaal, 1911. In the wake of a devastating volcanic eruption, an ex-soldier finds a way to turn a quick profit as the colonial government scrambles to deal with the catastrophe.27 min
- Chapter 8: Blood in the WaterNarciso Claveria assembles his fleet, including three steam-powered vessels of war. This is the story of the Battle of Balangingi. Part 2 of 2.22 min
- Chapter 7: Steam, Sail, and SlaveryTo stop the predatory slave raids of the pirates of Sulu, Governor-General Narciso Claveria turned to a deadly new technology: the steamship. Part of 1 of 2.24 min
- Chapter 6: Quarantines, Asymptomatic Carriers, and the Bubonic PlagueMore than 120 years ago, Manila went into lockdown as the bubonic plague arrived. So how does 'Red Dead Redemption 2' figure into this forgotten piece of Philippine history?17 min
- Chapter 5: A Tattooed Prince, A Tattooed SlaveIn the 17th century, the skin of a tattooed man (a slave purchased in Mindanao) was displayed in an Oxford library. We trace the tragic story.14 min
- Chapter 4: The Spy Ring Inside Club TsubakiIn Japanese-occupied Manila, a small club becomes the city's hottest night spot. But what the Japanese don't know is that it's also the HQ of a spy ring that may help turn the tide of World War II.21 min
- Chapter 3: The Final SiegeThe British bombardment has breached Manila's walls, and the defenders rally their forces for a final, desperate stand. Part 3 of 3.19 min
- Chapter 2: Manila Has Been BreachedAt the gates of Manila, the British assemble their forces and the Spanish mount a deadly counterattack. Plus, a captured hostage changes the tide of the battle. Part 2 of 3.19 min
- Chapter 1: When Manila Was Brutal, Bloody, and BritishIt is 1762, and a British fleet has appeared off the coast of Manila, demanding the Spanish surrender. Why are they here, and how will they invade the city? Part 1 of 3.16 min
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From 1565 to 1946, the Philippines was under the rule of the Spanish, the British, the Americans, and the Japanese. What are the stories that were lost between the cracks of those centuries? This is…
Occupy Pilipinas, a podcast by Summit Books.