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The Calling

Season 4 Episode 5
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When Whales Could Walk

When Whales Could Walk

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Rogue History

The Colonial Mean Girl Who Almost Ended America

Season 3 Episode 2

Was Peggy Shippen the real mastermind behind Benedict Arnold’s betrayal? Peggy successfully fooled the most powerful men in America, including George Washington, into believing she was just an innocent and naive creature. It wasn’t until 150 years later that her role in the plot was discovered, when pages of secret correspondence were uncovered.

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