Episodes
Why is there a 500 year old Samurai Castle in my yard?
Negiuchi Castle stood at a turning point in the struggle for unity in medieval Japan. Once the tip of the spear of one the most powerful clan in the Sengoku-jidai - The Age of Warring States. Today it's nearly forgotten, hidden in a forest ..and our backyard. We explore deep history and lethal landscapes in a suburb of Tokyo.
Three Wars of Independence were fought in Pennsylvania in the 1700’s. The first two you’ve never heard of.
In 1763, separate, parallel Wars for Independence started in Pennsylvania, a decade before the American Revolution of 1776. One was led by White Settlers, the other by Native Americans. Both were triggered when a nameless band known only as the Paxtons massacred 20 Conestoga Indians living peacefully on a farm in Lancaster County.. This is one of American history's most crucial turning points, yet few people have heard of it. Today, a small group of survivors still struggles for recognition.