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Days that Changed the World

By: Carrie Gibson
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Ordinary people. Extraordinary stories. Listen to history's unsung heroes who changed the world, in this powerful documentary series. Get closer to events you may only have heard about from school books with these first person accounts of key moments in recent world history.

In each episode we explore pertinent dates from 1936 to 2010 and find out what happened through the eyes of those who were there. Crossing the globe and drawing on events in London, Mexico City and Afghanistan to name but a few we hear stories including takes from an athlete, journalist, chess player and soldier.

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Episodes
  • Ep. 1: World War II Ghost Army

    Ep. 1: World War II Ghost Army
    Jun 7 2018

    On September 21st 1944, a top secret unit altered the course of World War Two. 101-year-old Gilbert Seltzer, an officer in the "ghost army", tells his story.
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    29 mins
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  • Ep. 2: Stuxnet: The Day That Revolutionised Cyberwarfare

    Ep. 2: Stuxnet: The Day That Revolutionised Cyberwarfare
    Jun 7 2018

    On July 12th 2010 cyber security expert Eric Chien uncovered a leaked cyberworm that would have a profound impact on the nature of cybercrime.
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    25 mins
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  • Ep. 3: The 1968 Olympics Black Power Salute

    Ep. 3: The 1968 Olympics Black Power Salute
    Jun 7 2018

    On November 16th 1968 a demonstration at the Olympics in Mexico City took the US civil rights movement to a global stage. Sprinter Lee Evans, who was in the stadium that day, tells the story.
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very interesting and enjoyable.
I learned much from these little bits of Imformation.
I really enjoyed listening to the different stories.

enlightenment

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Very good well presented interesting and some was unaware of but will now bring upon conversation haha thank you

Changed the world

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loved this, made me look further in depth for more information on stories, well read throughout

excellent insight into history

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It’s great listening. Very professionally and skillfully put together. The use of sound and different narration and samples is great at feeding the imagination and helps immerse you in the story of each episode. Great work. Highly recommend it.

A professional job. Great to listen to.

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Interesting stories, great to have actual participants of the events commenting.
The ear-splirring sound effects in the Cernobyl episode were headache-inducing torture, though.

Learned something today

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A must listen. Loved it.Great insight into significant events in the past. The Chernobyl episode was harrowing.

Great insight into significant events in the past.

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Revealing ,informative, deep and thought provoking, the research and analysis was very well done ,so much was covered.

A Must Read!

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Most of the speakers are easy to understand, stories were interesting, some completely new to me.

Interesting

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Really brilliant compilation of interviews from those who lived the recent turning points of history. Definitely recommend

Excellent series of fascinating history

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Secret cyber attacks whilst humans live daily and we all know nothing,
except untill...
Found it interesting looking into past future ways of war, exceptional bluffs tricks and clicks!!..

Secret cyber attacks ...

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