True Facts with Robert Banquette

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The Season One finale of “True Facts with Robert Banquette” examines the life, death, and life after death of legendary Confederate general, Thomas“Stonewall” Jackson.

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Here is an exclusive preview for the Season One finale of “True Facts with Robert Banquette.”

“Ep. 11 - The Life, Death, and Life After Death of

Stonewall Jackson” will be released on Wednesday, May 20.

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In the penultimate episode of Season 1, Robert Banquette examines the rise of William III, Prince of Orange, who left his native Netherlands to assume the throne in England in what is known to history as the Glorious Revolution.

In addition, learn about a surprising connection between the House of Orange and the University of Alabama (Roll Tide).

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Here is an exclusive preview for the next episode of “True Facts with Robert Banquette,” which examines the rise of William III, who left his native Netherlands to assume the throne in England in what is known to history as the Glorious Revolution.

“Ep. 10 - The Dutch King of England: William III and the Glorious Revolution” will be released on Wednesday, April 22.

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In the second episode of a two-part series, Robert Banquette concludes the history of vaccination.

Part II reveals the True Facts of Dr. Edward Jenner’s struggle to bring vaccination to the world, overcoming activist and kale enthusiast Carson Knub with the help of the English royal family. 

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In the first episode of a two-part series, Robert Banquette discusses the history of vaccination.

Part I examines the life and career of Dr. Edward Jenner, the pioneer behind the smallpox vaccine, and also the controversies and challenges he overcame to bring vaccination to the world, including the family of T. Hollis Mellencamp.

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In this episode, Montgomery, Alabama's Robert Banquette discusses Agatha Christie, the world’s greatest mystery author.

This episode examines Christie’s life prior to becoming an author and also her mysterious disappearance for 11 days in 1926, which involves Golda Meir and a relative of T. Hollis Mellencamp’s awful family. 

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In this episode, Montgomery, Alabama's Robert Banquette hosts the first annual “True Facts with Robert Banquette” Holiday Special, in which Robert Banquette says “thank you” to the fans of the show.

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