Weird History
Weird History
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S8 E2: History of the Middle Finger; Helen Keller's Teacher Anne Sullivan
On Demand • Original Air Date: Sep 1, 2025
Strange tales from the archives of history.
22m
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2025
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TV-PG
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Documentary
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Available with Freestream
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S8 E19: Joe Camel / Opium Dens
On Demand • Original Air Date: Sep 25, 2025
Weird History dives into the rise of Joe Camel as a marketing icon and explores the hidden world of opium dens, revealing their impact on culture and history.
24m
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TV-PG
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Available with Freestream
S8 E18: Marie Dorian & Elizabeth I : Badasses
On Demand • Original Air Date: Sep 25, 2025
Weird History uncovers the bold lives of Marie Dorian, Elizabeth I and other badasses, revealing unexpected moments and their impact on history's strange twists.
22m
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TV-PG
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Available with Freestream
S8 E17: Frontier Hangings / The Guillotine
On Demand • Original Air Date: Sep 25, 2025
Explore grisly justice in Weird History as frontier hangings and the guillotine reveal the brutal, bizarre punishments of the past.
22m
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TV-PG
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Available with Freestream
S8 E16: The Black Plague
On Demand • Original Air Date: Sep 25, 2025
Explore the reality of the Black Plague, its origins, rapid spread and lasting impact on Europe.
25m
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TV-PG
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Available with Freestream
S8 E15: Viking Raids
On Demand • Original Air Date: Sep 24, 2025
Explore the brutal and fascinating Viking Raids, revealing how Norse warriors shaped history through conquest, strategy, and seafaring prowess.
27m
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TV-PG
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Available with Freestream
S8 E14: Weird Foods: Great Depression & Civil War
On Demand • Original Air Date: Sep 24, 2025
Weird History explores the quirky foods from the Great Depression and Civil War, showing how necessity led to creative, unusual meals in tough times.
29m
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TV-PG
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Available with Freestream
S8 E13: Royal Deaths / Gout
On Demand • Original Air Date: Sep 24, 2025
Explore bizarre royal deaths and the painful reign of gout in this twisted tale from Weird History, where monarchs meet mystery and medical misery.
21m
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TV-PG
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Available with Freestream
S8 E12: Pepper's Ghosts / True Story Behind The Conjuring
On Demand • Original Air Date: Sep 24, 2025
Explore illusions and hauntings as Weird History uncovers the truth behind Pepper's Ghosts and the real events that inspired The Conjuring.
22m
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TV-PG
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Available with Freestream
S8 E11: Challenger Disaster; Astronaut Hygiene
On Demand • Original Air Date: Sep 24, 2025
The Challenger Disaster's tragic loss and the surprising side of astronaut hygiene, blending space exploration with untold stories.
22m
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TV-PG
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Available with Freestream
S8 E10: Victorain Era: Hygiene And Hooking up
On Demand • Original Air Date: Sep 24, 2025
Weird History dives into the strange hygiene habits and quirky dating practices of the Victorian Era, revealing the bizarre and humorous side of the past.
22m
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TV-PG
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Available with Freestream
S8 E9: Foods In WWII/ Medieval Diet
On Demand • Original Air Date: Sep 24, 2025
Explore the strange diets of history, from rationed meals in WWII to bizarre medieval banquets and beliefs that shaped what people ate and why.
23m
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TV-PG
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Available with Freestream
S8 E8: JFK Assassination / Hoffa vs RFK
On Demand • Original Air Date: Sep 24, 2025
Explore the mysterious connections between the JFK assassination, Jimmy Hoffa, and Robert F. Kennedy in this riveting episode of Weird History.
24m
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TV-PG
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Available with Freestream
S8 E7: Pirate Accent / Katharnie Hepburn Accent
On Demand • Original Air Date: Sep 11, 2025
Weird History explores the origins of pirate accents and Katharine Hepburn's distinctive voice, revealing how history shaped these iconic ways of speaking.
24m
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TV-PG
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Available with Freestream
S8 E6: Black Wall Street / 1920s Sleeping Sickness
On Demand • Original Air Date: Sep 11, 2025
Weird History uncovers the tragic rise and fall of Black Wall Street and the mysterious 1920s Sleeping Sickness, revealing untold stories of resilience and loss.
22m
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TV-PG
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Available with Freestream
S8 E5: U.S.S. Indianapolis / Megalodon
On Demand • Original Air Date: Sep 11, 2025
Explore WWII's tragic U.S.S. Indianapolis sinking and dive into the ancient mystery of the Megalodon in this chilling episode of Weird History.
20m
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TV-PG
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Available with Freestream
S8 E4: Ancient Egyptian Life / King Tut
On Demand • Original Air Date: Sep 11, 2025
Explore daily life in Ancient Egypt and uncover the mysteries of King Tut's tomb in this fascinating journey through the strange side of history.
22m
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TV-PG
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Available with Freestream
S8 E3: Bruce Lee / Chuck Norris
On Demand • Original Air Date: Sep 11, 2025
Explore the legendary rivalry and friendship of Bruce Lee and Chuck Norris, tracing their rise to martial arts stardom and pop culture immortality.
29m
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TV-PG
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Available with Freestream
S8 E2: History of the Middle Finger; Helen Keller's Teacher Anne Sullivan
On Demand • Original Air Date: Sep 1, 2025
Strange tales from the archives of history.
22m
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TV-PG
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Available with Freestream