Drunk History
The Real Story of "Dog Day Afternoon"
Season 6 E 5 • 02/13/2019

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.
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How Vlad the Impaler Became Dracula

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
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The Curse of Giles Corey

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

Drunk HistoryS6 E1
Victor Frankenstein's Second Feelings - Uncensored

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
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02:00

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

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
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06:43

Drunk HistoryS6 E2
Marjory Stoneman Douglas, Mother of the Everglades

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
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03:24

Drunk HistoryS6 E2
John Muir Goes Camping with Teddy Roosevelt

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

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

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

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

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
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03:21

Drunk HistoryS6 E4
Bessie Coleman Proves the Haters Wrong - Uncensored

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
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06:11

Drunk HistoryS6 E5
The End of DOMA - Uncensored

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
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03:13

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

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
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09:39

Drunk HistoryS6 E6
Teaching Dolphins the English Language

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
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04:36

Drunk HistoryS6 E6
John F. Kennedy's Meth Addiction

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

Drunk HistoryS6 E7
The Inspiration Behind "Chicago" the Musical

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
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04:33

Drunk HistoryS6 E7
The Grandmother of the Striptease - Uncensored

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
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07:25

Drunk HistoryS6 E8
The Death of Colonial Gossip Writer James Callender

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
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03:50

Drunk HistoryS6 E8
The Mysterious Death of Thomas Ince - Uncensored

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

Drunk HistoryS6 E9
The Little DIY Aircraft That Could

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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04:42

Drunk HistoryS6 E9
The Ghostly Testimony That Tipped the Scales

Jennie Pierson reveals the bizarre story of Zona Shue, later dubbed the Greenbrier Ghost, whose spirit helped solve her own violent murder.
06/19/2019