Episodes

"Killing Mata Hari" tells the true story of Margaretha Geertruda Zelle, known to most of us as Mata Hari, the dancer supposedly turned spy and definitely executed in 1917. Much information has come to light about her, telling a poignant story of a...

"The Lost City of Z" is featured here along with "George Washington's Boyhood Rules of Behavior" from 1001 Classic Short Stories and Tales as the bonus episode for this week.  The Lost City of Z, popularized by the recent book and resulting movie...

"Black Sam Bellamy and the Wreck of the Whydah" tells the story of the notorious pirate Sam Bellamy, who, according to Forbes Magazine, acquired more stolen wealth than any pirate in his time.  He was only involved in piracy for one year,...

In "The Rat Pack", Part 3, the conclusion of the story of the group of entertainers that held Las Vegas in their sway in the 50's and 60's- Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr. Peter Lawford, and Joey Bishop.  Subjects: Frank, Peter, and...

From 1001 Stories For the Road

"Unsolved Mysteries: Cattle Mutilations, UFO's & Black Ops" reveals the story of the still unsolved 10,000+ cattle mutilations which have been taking place in the U.S. for over 50 years, and the efforts by both the FBI and independent...

In "All Blood Runs Red Part III", we tell the story of Bullard's escape from war torn France to Spain and then Portugal, where, suffering from wounds and exhaustion, he is placed upon a ship bound for New York. Upon reaching New York, he reunites with...

"Urban Legends VI" is the all new sixth installment in our popular Urban Legends Series at 1001 Heroes. (Get the first five at 1001 Stories For The Road). Contains: "Good Luck "DeceaMr. Gorsky" Neil Armstrong legend~"The Exploding Toilet"~"Don't...

ROLES AND MISSIONS:VIETNAM TO PRESENT. Former Air Force Chief of Staff and 4 Star General Tony McPeak discusses his latest book ROLES AND MISSIONS and America's readiness from Vietnam to today's North Korea in this frank interview. Some highlights:...

"All Blood Runs Red" (Pt 2): Eugene Bullard: The first African American fighter pilot in History Part II (of three) covers Bullard's wounding while fighting at Verdun with the French Foreign Legion, his transfer to the French Air Corps and service...

"All Blood Runs Red: The Incredible True Story of Eugene Bullard". WWI & II war hero in France, and the first American born African-American man to become a fighter pilot, Eugene Jacques Bullard was a living legend in France, and a virtual unknown...

How To Master (And Even Enjoy) Difficult Conversations 1001 Interviews Simona Frumen For many people- couples, business partners, entrepreneurs, and young adults-the means to unlocking interpersonal, corporate, and family pro...

Part II Iwo Jima: Nightmare in the Pacific covers the story of the fighting as well as the raising of the first and second flags on Mt. Surabachi, including the stories of the mistaken identities of the flag raisers and that of marine pfc. Ira Hayes....

IWO JIMA: NIGHTMARE IN THE PACIFIC (PT I): the US makes the tough decision to attack the well-fortified island of Iwo Jima, and does so beginning on Feb. 18th, 1945, with heavy losses. This episode covers the US attack through day one. Conclusion...

Brave Young Heroes- Author Interview-Kids Are Heroes Too!  Bolaji Oyejide has wriiten over 50 books for children and young adults in his "Brave Young Heroes" series- giving us stories that help young people face big challenges by letting them...

In "The Legend of the Lost Dutchman Mine", part two, Adolph Ruth arrives at Tex Barclays Ranch in the Superstitions and asks to be guided in to Willow Springs, but Barclay, believing that the old man is too frial to survive, puts him off.  A...

THE LEGEND OF THE LOST DUTCHMAN MINE (PT I) has all the ingredients needed to make it a great story: a condemned man's dying wish, insatiable greed, a fabulous treasure in gold, an old Apache legend, a treasure map handed down from an old Spanish...

The backstory to Frank Capra's film masterpiece "It's a Wonderful Life" featuring an exclusive interview with Karolyn Grimes Wilkerson, who played Zuzu Bailey in the film, and ended the movie with the memorable line : "Look, Daddy. Teacher says every t...

The two part story of a bold plan to strike the heart of Germany by dropping 36,000 British, Canadian, Polish, and American paratroopers in German controlled Holland in Sept 1944. Dedicated to the men who never made it back, this story doesn't pull any...

The two part story of a bold plan to strike the heart of Germany by dropping 36,000 British, Canadian, Polish, and American paratroopers in German controlled Holland in Sept 1944. Dedicated to the men who never made it back, this story doesn't pull any...

1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries

"TSUNAMI II Goodbye California" This episode highlights recent scientific studies that prove an imminent Tsunami threat to the US Pacific Nothwest, explaining the dangers to the entire west coast and how the states are prepar...

Deep below the surface of the Indian Ocean, near the island of Sumatra, two portions of the Earth's crust which had been pushing against each other for the past milennia, one plate, actually the India Plate, gave way along a 1,000 mile faultline, creat...

The St. Nazaire Raid, also known as Operation Chariot, was a British Amphibious attack on the heavily defended Normandie drydock at St. Nazaire on March 26th, 1942. The objective of the raid was to destroy the drydock in German-held St. Nazaire, thus...