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The Continuum

The Continuum

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Welcome to the Continuum! Here we look at what is happening now and how it connects to history.

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  • January 6th The Attack on the United States
    Jan 10 2026

    On January 6, 2021, the United States Capitol was violently attacked as Congress met to certify the presidential election. Capitol Police were beaten, crushed, sprayed with chemical agents, and forced into hand-to-hand combat while defending the building from a mob determined to stop the transfer of power.

    This documentary-style episode focuses on what actually happened inside and outside the Capitol — the violence against law enforcement, the destruction of historic spaces, and the findings later outlined in federal investigations and Special Counsel filings. Using verified footage, court records, and official conclusions, this is a dark, factual account of the day the Capitol was breached, and democracy was tested by force.



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    8 mins
  • The Iraq War Was Sold on a Lie | The Truth About Oil and Power
    Jan 4 2026

    In 2003, the United States invaded Iraq to stop weapons of mass destruction — weapons that were never found. So why did the war happen anyway?

    This documentary-style episode breaks down how the Iraq War was sold to the American public, how intelligence was shaped to build support, and how oil, power, and strategy quietly influenced the decision to invade. Using documented evidence and historical analysis, we examine what Americans were told, what policymakers knew, and why wars fought over resources leave lasting damage.

    This is the story of how a modern war was justified — and what the consequences still mean today.



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    8 mins
  • The Naval Blockade That Almost Started Nuclear War | Cuban Missile Crisis
    Jan 3 2026

    In October 1962, the U.S. Navy blockaded Cuba as Soviet ships carrying nuclear weapons approached American waters. This episode breaks down the Cuban Missile Crisis at sea — the ships involved, submarine confrontations, and the near-miss moments that almost triggered nuclear war. A detailed naval history of the thirteen days that brought the world to the edge of destruction.



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    31 mins
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