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The Watergate Scandal
How did a bungled break-in at an office in Washington DC topple President Richard Nixon?
Ludwig Van Beethoven
One of the world's most influential composers, what's the story of Beethoven?
The Suffragettes
Refused the right to vote, the Suffragettes refused to take no for an answer.
The Forbidden City
The Forbidden City is the largest palace complex anywhere in the world.
The Berlin Wall
Starting out as a barbed wire fence, the Berlin Wall became a symbol of the Cold War.
The Battle of Stalingrad
The Battle of Stalingrad is one of the bloodiest battles in the history of warfare.
The Ottoman Empire
The story of the Ottomans is full of alliances, enemies, trade, war and progress.
Pablo Picasso
Pablo Picasso was one of the most celebrated and radical artists of the 20th century.
The Underground Railroad
The Underground Railroad helped up to 100,000 enslaved people to freedom.
Butch Cassidy
What's the real story behind Butch Cassidy and the Wild Bunch?
