Plot Twisted History

005: Fair Weather Enemies - The Battle for Castle Itter

In the dying hours of World War II in the west, the United States fought one of the strangest battles in its military history. In a scenario too bizarre to be invented, American soldiers teamed up with sworn enemies to hold a medieval castle against Hitler fanatics to save some of the most famous Frenchmen alive - all against terrifying odds.
Buckle up, friends, for the rollicking tale of the Battle for Castle Itter!

004: Stravinsky's Very Bad Day - Rite of Spring Riot

What happens when real history becomes fake history that in turn influences real history? When the ballet The Rite of Spring debuted in Paris in 1913, the result was horrifyingly unexpected, and the event influenced a century of brain science. Or did it? This episode tells the story of what happens when the truth can’t get in the way of a good story.

003: Those Who Open Doors - Emilie du Chatelet

A young noblewoman refuses to follow the rules of society of 18th-century France, instead dueling with swords, gambling, and running scientific experiments. Her persistence unlocks the impenetrable work of Isaac Newton and helps kick off the Industrial Revolution - but she remains all but forgotten today. This episode tells the astonishing story of polymath Emilie du Chatelet.

002: Saving Scotland - Sir Walter Scott

Scotland is a romantic land of culture and tradition so unique that millions of people around the world claim to be Scottish despite never having visited the place. So, when did the Scotland as we know it become the Scotland as we know it? This episode tells the story of precisely when that happened – and it is not what you might expect.

001: Accidental Captain - Emma Armstrong

Well-behaved women rarely make history, but sometimes they are forgotten. This episode tells the story of three women who break the ironclad rules of the age of sail to avert disaster - and save themselves in the process.