Series synopsis
HI$TORY is a drama television series that premiered on CuriosityStream on November 18, 2019. It ended on November 18, 2019. It stars Peter Sagal.
NPR’s Peter Sagal takes us on an irreverent romp through American history to reveal how money makes the world go around.
Premise
NPR’s Peter Sagal takes us on an irreverent romp through American history to reveal how money makes the world go around.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | November 18, 2019 | November 18, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Watergate Like a burger and fries, Nixon and scandal have always gone together. But why did his men break into the Watergate office building? Why did Nixon crave personal wealth? The answers lie with JFK, Howard Hughes, and... the Nixonburger! |
November 18, 2019 |
| 2 |
Civil War Why, as a teenager in New Jersey in the 1980s, was Peter Sagal taught the Southern myth of the Civil War? How did Gone with the Wind became a national parable? Why is Robert E. Lee an American hero? Slaves = money = power. |
November 18, 2019 |
| 3 |
Transcontinental Railroad The movies have taught us that the west was won by rugged individuals with a gun on one hip and a gal on the other. But those Americans who settled the west, those icons of freedom and independence, lived at the mercy of the railroad tycoons. |
November 18, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CuriosityStream |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 18, 2019 |
| Last aired | November 18, 2019 |
| Status | ended |