Good Friday, 1865: John Wilkes Booth, Pt. II (S2E9)
On April 14, 1865, Abraham Lincoln attended a performance of Our American Cousin at Ford’s Theatre in Washington. John Wilkes Booth shot...
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Gavin Whitehead
- Jul 18
- 38 min
A Family Affair: John Wilkes Booth, Pt. I (S2E8)
John Wilkes Booth hailed from America’s most celebrated theatrical dynasty. At the height of his powers, his father, Junius, ranked as...
Gavin Whitehead
- Jun 27
- 36 min
The Life and Crimes of a Casual Necromancer: Benvenuto Cellini (S2E7)
Apart from fashioning exquisite music, goldwork, and statuary under the patronage of Pope Clement VII, among other notables,...
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