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The Little Rock Nine Fight for Their Rights - Uncensored

Season 6 E 4 • 02/05/2019

Amber Ruffin tells the trailblazing story of the Little Rock Nine and their courageous journey as Little Rock Central High School was integrated in 1957.

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03:12

Mansa Musa Heads to Mecca Like a Boss
Drunk HistoryS5 E11

Insanely rich West African emperor Mansa Musa goes on a wild spending spree during his pilgrimage to Mecca.
07/10/2018
02:33

The Bandit Who Wouldn't Give Up
Drunk HistoryS5 E12

JD Ryznar shares the story of Elmer McCurdy's 1911 shootout with police and the funeral director who profited from his death.
07/17/2018
06:21

The Plot to Steal Lincoln's Body
Drunk HistoryS5 E12

Jimmy O. Yang describes Big Jim Kennally's plan to kidnap Abraham Lincoln's corpse and hold it for ransom as well as the Secret Service's quest to protect the president.
07/18/2018
03:57

How Vlad the Impaler Became Dracula
Drunk HistoryS5 E13

Greg Tuculescu tells the story of how a 15th century prisoner's quest to avenge his father led to a bloodthirsty massacre that eventually inspired Bram Stoker's "Dracula."
07/24/2018
06:04

The Curse of Giles Corey
Drunk HistoryS5 E13

Allan McLeod tells the story of Giles Corey, who was crushed to death during the Salem witch trials -- but not before invoking a curse that would last for centuries.
07/24/2018
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04:59

Victor Frankenstein's Second Feelings - Uncensored
Drunk HistoryS6 E1

Rich Fulcher tells the story of Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" and the titular character's clash with his monster over the latter's desired bride.
01/15/2019
Highlight
02:00

Mary Shelley's Maiden Name Is a Mouthful - Uncensored
Drunk HistoryS6 E1

Rich Fulcher has a hard time remembering Mary Shelley's maiden name as he tells the story of how she wrote "Frankenstein."
01/16/2019
Highlight
06:43

Marjory Stoneman Douglas, Mother of the Everglades
Drunk HistoryS6 E2

Tess Lynch tells the story of Marjory Stoneman Douglas, the tireless activist who saved the Florida Everglades from developers and cemented its status as a national park.
01/22/2019
Highlight
03:24

John Muir Goes Camping with Teddy Roosevelt
Drunk HistoryS6 E2

Steve Berg talks about naturalist John Muir's game-changing camping trip with President Theodore Roosevelt and how it led to the establishment of America's national parks.
01/23/2019
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02:53

The Black Player Who Integrated Baseball Decades Before Jackie Robinson
Drunk HistoryS6 E3

Carl Tart tells the story of Moses Fleetwood Walker, who left law school to become the first black player on an all-white baseball team in the 1880s.
01/30/2019
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10:03

The Little Rock Nine Fight for Their Rights - Uncensored
Drunk HistoryS6 E4

Amber Ruffin tells the trailblazing story of the Little Rock Nine and their courageous journey as Little Rock Central High School was integrated in 1957.
02/05/2019
Highlight
03:21

Bessie Coleman Proves the Haters Wrong - Uncensored
Drunk HistoryS6 E4

Lyric Lewis shares the story of Bessie Coleman and the obstacles she conquered to become the first African-American woman to hold a pilot's license.
02/06/2019
Highlight
06:11

The End of DOMA - Uncensored
Drunk HistoryS6 E5

Alison Rich shares the story of how Edie Windsor and Thea Spyer's fight for the U.S. government to recognize their same-sex union led to marriage equality.
02/12/2019
Highlight
03:13

The Real Story of "Dog Day Afternoon"
Drunk HistoryS6 E5

Drew Droege reveals the true-life inspiration behind "Dog Day Afternoon," which tells the story of what one man was willing to do to get his wife gender confirmation surgery.
02/13/2019
Highlight
09:39

Teaching Dolphins the English Language
Drunk HistoryS6 E6

Duncan Trussell shares the story of scientists John Lilly and Margaret Howe, whose work led to the worldwide recognition of dolphins and whales as intelligent lifeforms.
02/19/2019
Highlight
04:36

John F. Kennedy's Meth Addiction
Drunk HistoryS6 E6

Jon Lovett breaks down the strange saga of John F. Kennedy's relationship with "Dr. Feelgood" Max Jacobson and the famous meth-fueled moments of his presidency.
02/20/2019
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09:10

The Inspiration Behind "Chicago" the Musical
Drunk HistoryS6 E7

Mae Whitman and Jane Levy share the story of Maurine Dallas Watkins's coverage of Murderess Row for the Chicago Tribune, which served as the inspiration for the musical "Chicago."
02/26/2019
Highlight
04:33

The Grandmother of the Striptease - Uncensored
Drunk HistoryS6 E7

Sugar Lyn Beard tells the story of exotic dancer Mata Hari, who was wrongly convicted of spying for Germany during World War I.
02/27/2019
Highlight
07:25

The Death of Colonial Gossip Writer James Callender
Drunk HistoryS6 E8

Ryan Gaul tells the story behind the mysterious death of journalist James Callender, whose suspicions of Thomas Jefferson's affair ultimately ended his career.
03/05/2019
Highlight
03:50

The Mysterious Death of Thomas Ince - Uncensored
Drunk HistoryS6 E8

Lucius Dillon shares the odd circumstances and theories surrounding Hollywood producer Thomas Ince's death.
03/06/2019
Highlight
07:16

The Little DIY Aircraft That Could
Drunk HistoryS6 E9

Doug Jones shares the story of "Lawn Chair" Larry Walters's 15,000-foot-high flight into the sky on a lawn chair attached to 45 helium-filled weather balloons.
06/18/2019
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