The full name of the TV show is "10 Things You Don't Know About," and you may not know about the show at all, like me, until recently. Hosted (and written, I think) by Henry Rollins, they're really good. Yes, that Henry Rollins.
Official PR:
In 10 THINGS YOU DON’T KNOW ABOUT, punk rock icon Henry Rollins uncovers crazy new twists and tidbits behind the historical tales, figures and places you only thought you knew. He’s taking a break from writing and performing to focus on his other passion—history. Henry wants to see the odd, the fascinating and the shocking—and he’s taking viewers on a journey into the past unlike any other.
He’ll encounter wild personalities, national treasures, and provocative details about some of America’s most fascinating subjects. Whether he’s analyzing centuries-old documents at the National Archives, exploring the inside of a dead gangster’s speakeasy or finding out what that strange statue on a D.C. street corner is—he’s on a mission to discover 10 Things that the casual history fan needs to know.
The show is on the History 2 channel - H2 for short - and is in it's 3rd season. They've made about 25 episodes so far, and there's an episode guide here.
The current season is available on their website so you can watch on your computer or iPad, etc, provided you have a broadband internet connection, of course.
We've caught three episodes this past week, which I linked to below.
The Almighty Dollar
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Watch Full EpisodeCivil Rights
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Bravo, Henry!!
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