The Continuum

On January 6, 2021, the United States Capitol was violently attacked as Congress met to certify the presidential election. Capitol Police were beaten, crushed, sprayed with chemical agents, and forced into hand-to-hand combat while defending the building from a mob determined to stop the transfer of power.

This documentary-style episode focuses on what actually happened inside and outside the Capitol — the violence against law enforcement, the destruction of historic spaces, and the findings later outlined in federal investigations and Special Counsel filings. Using verified footage, court records, and official conclusions, this is a dark, factual account of the day the Capitol was breached, and democracy was tested by force.

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In 2003, the United States invaded Iraq to stop weapons of mass destruction — weapons that were never found. So why did the war happen anyway?

This documentary-style episode breaks down how the Iraq War was sold to the American public, how intelligence was shaped to build support, and how oil, power, and strategy quietly influenced the decision to invade. Using documented evidence and historical analysis, we examine what Americans were told, what policymakers knew, and why wars fought over resources leave lasting damage.

This is the story of how a modern war was justified — and what the consequences still mean today.

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In October 1962, the U.S. Navy blockaded Cuba as Soviet ships carrying nuclear weapons approached American waters. This episode breaks down the Cuban Missile Crisis at sea — the ships involved, submarine confrontations, and the near-miss moments that almost triggered nuclear war. A detailed naval history of the thirteen days that brought the world to the edge of destruction.

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How do nations turn celebration into authority?How does spectacle shape belief?

This documentary explores the Nazi Nuremberg Rallies (1923–1938)—one of the most meticulously staged political spectacles in modern history. Through architecture, choreography, light, sound, and mass participation, the Nazi regime transformed rallies into immersive experiences designed to shape identity, loyalty, and collective emotion.

Rather than focusing only on ideology, this film examines how the rallies worked:• Why Nuremberg was chosen• How crowds were choreographed• How architecture and lighting were used as propaganda• The role of speeches, ritual, and repetition• How celebration can legitimize power• Why spectacle leaves such a lasting imprint on memory

Using archival footage, historical analysis, and cinematic narration, this documentary breaks down the mechanics of mass celebration—and why understanding them still matters today.

This is a history documentary, not a dramatization.No reenactments. No sensationalism. Just history, context, and analysis.

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Domitian ruled Rome through fear, executions, and absolute control — all in the name of ending corruption. Senators called him a tyrant, yet under his reign the empire stabilized, borders held, and theft declined. This episode explores how far Rome was willing to go to restore order, and the cost of justice enforced by blood.

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Sejun Park is a U.S. Army veteran who enlisted at just 19 years old and was deployed to Panama during Operation Just Cause in 1989. Wounded twice in combat, including a round that struck his dog tags, he survived the battlefield and was awarded the Purple Heart for his courage and sacrifice. Only for the Trump regime to deport him from the country he served.

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There’s a prison in Florida that isn’t listed on any map. Inside, men are locked in cages with the lights always on. Some are punished in a metal box under the sun. Others just disappear. This episode reveals the secret world of Alligator Alcatraz and the human cost of America’s detention machine.

Thank you to Amnesty International USA

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The Buyo Maru Incident uncovers one of the most troubling and least-known events of the Pacific War. After torpedoing a Japanese transport ship in 1943, the American submarine USS Wahoo opened fire on survivors in the water — men who were believed to be enemy troops, but who included unarmed Indian POWs and laborers. Through survivors’ memories, wartime reports, and long-buried controversy, the series traces how a wartime victory became a moral shadow. It is a story of confusion, fear, and the terrible choices made in the war, where heroes and tragedy share the same horizon.

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The Valladolid Debate was Spain’s battle for its soul — a clash over the humanity of Indigenous peoples that reshaped an empire. This episode dives into the fierce arguments, the political stakes, and the haunting outcome: while Native enslavement was curbed, the door to African slavery swung wider than ever.

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The My Lai Massacre was a 1968 incident where U.S. soldiers were ordered to clear a Vietnamese village but instead killed unarmed civilians. Several soldiers refused the illegal order, and helicopter pilot Hugh Thompson intervened to stop the killings and rescue survivors.

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