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Immortal man

Ahead of the release of Peaky Blinders, Edith Bowman and Bucky Lee (who played Johnny Dogs) give an in-depth look at the series. Surprisingly, since it is a Netflix production and can be watched on Netflix, it works well in both audio and video form. From wide-ranging chats with creator Steven Knight about 19th century masculinity to Cillian Murphy delving into the research he undertook to play Tommy Shelby, it’s a great companion piece for fans. Alexey Duggins
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Who blew up the Georgia Guidestones?

An unsolved attack in 2022 destroyed “American Stonehenge”. Tyler McBrien explores it in detail, from the bizarre origins of the 19-foot-tall monument – erected in 1980 – through an inscription alluding to a future nuclear apocalypse, and the mysteries that follow. Hannah J. Davis
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The idea of ​​the novel

Molly King and Matt Edmondson take turns writing preposterous narration in this nostalgic podcast that recalls the pen-and-paper games of youth. More PG takes on My Dad Wrote a Porno, each week the hosts are joined by journalist Stefan Powell who reads a murder mystery – starting with the dismemberment-related death. HJD
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Family history…

This series from ancestry website Findmypast, hosted by genealogist Jane Baldwin, highlights stories unearthed through their archives. The first is like a coup: a look at women in wartime, focusing on Edna Bourne, who lived through the Birmingham Blitz and is the grandmother of television historian Lucy Worsley. HJD
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Palestinians in Paraguay

This investigation tells the story of the Israeli government’s 1969 plan to secretly transfer 60,000 Palestinians to Paraguay. It is based on declassified Israeli documents, research by a university professor, and interviews with those who say they were lured into what they believed was a work program in Brazil – only to be stranded in another country. A unique piece of storytelling. advertisement
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