Drunk History

Drunk History Season 6 Episode 11: Act 1

Season 6 E 12 • 07/10/2019

Forest service ranger Ed Pulaski saves 40 men from a forest fire, and Ted Patrick rescues teenagers from the psychological grip of the Children of God cult.

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The End of DOMA - Uncensored
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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

The Real Story of "Dog Day Afternoon"
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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

Teaching Dolphins the English Language
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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

John F. Kennedy's Meth Addiction
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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
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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

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
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07:25

The Death of Colonial Gossip Writer James Callender
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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

The Mysterious Death of Thomas Ince - Uncensored
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Lucius Dillon shares the odd circumstances and theories surrounding Hollywood producer Thomas Ince's death.
03/06/2019
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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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04:42

The Ghostly Testimony That Tipped the Scales
Drunk HistoryS6 E9

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
06:22
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Drunk History Season 6 Episode 11: Act 1
Drunk HistoryS6 E12

Forest service ranger Ed Pulaski saves 40 men from a forest fire, and Ted Patrick rescues teenagers from the psychological grip of the Children of God cult.
07/10/2019
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