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In this riveting saga, "From the Depths, They Speak," Jeffrey E. Grove carries readers into a world where turbulent seas and stringent authority collide with the tender search for identity. The story opens aboard the weather-beaten ship George and Ann, where the formidable Captain Skyvers leads with ruthless precision, establishing a tone of danger and persistent loyalty that mirrors through every storm.

Israel Meir Lau, one of the youngest survivors of Buchenwald, was just eight years old when the camp was liberated in 1945. Descended from a 1,000-year unbroken chain of rabbis, he grew up to become Chief Rabbi of Israel--and like many of the great rabbis, Lau is a master storyteller. Out of the Depths is his harrowing, miraculous, and inspiring account of life in one of the Nazis' deadliest concentration camps, and how he managed to survive against all possible odds.

July 30, 1945 - The USS Indianapolis and its 1,196-man crew is making its way toward a small island in the South Pacific. The ship is sailing unescorted, assured by headquarters the waters are safe. It is midnight, and Marine Edgar Harrell and several others have sacked out on deck rather than spend the night in their hot and muggy quarters below. Fresh off a top-secret mission to deliver uranium for the atomic bombs that would ultimately end World War II, they are unaware their ship is being watched.

Part 1: Into the Depths The Behemoth on the Water The Edmund Fitzgerald was a ship that defied the imagination, a steel leviathan of staggering proportions. At 729 feet long and weighing 13,632 tons, it dwarfed every other vessel on the Great Lakes, a behemoth that could haul more than 26,000 tons of iron ore in a single load. When she launched in 1958, she was the largest ship the Great Lakes had ever seen. Locals marveled at her size and whispered that she was unsinkable, a king among commoners. But there was always something unnerving about her sheer scale. She had an imposing presence, a ...

We explore what’s beneath the surface of an otherwise simplified or overlooked discourse in Indonesia; capturing the innermost stories of the people and events at the beating hearts of Indonesia's politics and culture.

Depth Dive" is a short-form documentary podcast dedicated to exploring captivating stories, events, and people across the globe. Taking inspiration from the boundary-pushing, investigative style of Vice documentaries, Depth Dive delves into the hidden, untold, or overlooked aspects of human life and society. Each episode will dive deep into a singular topic, allowing listeners to immerse themselves in a world that’s just beyond the surface.With no thematic limits, this podcast aims to shed light on a wide array of subjects, from cultural phenomena to personal narratives, unsolved mysteries, ...

Explore the 20th Century and learn about the stories of the brave

Whether you're thinking of moving to Calgary or you're a newcomer looking to settle in, we bring you candid conversations with locals, new residents, and community voices. Hear firsthand experiences about the city's lifestyle, neighbourhoods, job market, and culture. From the best places to live to the realities of winter, we cover everything you need to know about making Calgary your home. Tune in for insights, advice, and stories that bring the city to life! Hosted by freelance journalist and author Dan Kostka Produced by Deep Stance Media: www.deepstancemedia.com

Hajj, the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, is a profound journey of faith that holds immense significance for Muslims worldwide. As one of the Five Pillars of Islam, along with the declaration of faith (Shahada), prayer (Salat), almsgiving (Zakat), and fasting during Ramadan (Sawm), Hajj is a religious duty that every able-bodied and financially capable Muslim must undertake at least once in their lifetime. This pilgrimage is not only a physical journey but also a spiritual quest that embodies the essence of Islamic teachings, unity, and submission to Allah. The origins of ...

The Fens is Britain's most distinctive, complex, man-made and least understood landscape. Francis Pryor has lived in, excavated, farmed, walked and loved the Fen Country for more than 40 years: its levels and drains, its soaring churches and magnificent medieval buildings. In The Fens, he counterpoints the history of the Fenland landscape and its transformation with the story of his own discovery of it as an archaeologist.

For decades, government pundits have dismissed these "coincidental" deaths, even regarding them as "myths" as "urban legends." Like most people, Richard and David were initially unsure about what to make of these 'coincidences'. After all, events don't "consult the odds" prior to happening; they simply happen. Then someone comes along later and figures out what the odds of it happening were. Some of the deaths seemed purely coincidental; heart attacks, hunting accidents.

It’s been 73 years but the details of the conspiracy, who was involved, who benefited, why some people got away, the lapses in the investigation and the limitations of the commission of inquiry are not fully understood by most Indians. Gandhi was not just the father of the nation, he was also its conscience. In this series, Tushar Gandhi, great grandson of the Mahatma and president of the Mahatma Gandhi Foundation, details the conspiracy, delves into the role of each player and sheds fresh light on what most Indians still don’t know about the killing. This series also marks the launch of ...