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Leghorn21

(13,524 posts)
Wed Feb 21, 2018, 12:38 AM Feb 2018

Drunk History tonight!! - Comedy Central

A tribute to Suffragettes who fought for their rights with jujitsu;

the Birmingham Children's March;

disability rights activists.


I loooove this show, just finished the Birmingham Children’s March -

UNH!!

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TheDebbieDee

(11,119 posts)
1. I think my very most favorite Drunk History tale is...
Wed Feb 21, 2018, 01:46 AM
Feb 2018

The WWII Adventures of young Sen Daniel Inouye (he cusses like a blue streak...) and The Story of Harriet Tubman as portrayed by Olivia (I've got this $hit!) Spencer. Too, too phunny!

Leghorn21

(13,524 posts)
3. Yay!! I too LOVED the Harriet Tubman episode! I honestly do learn more from this show than
Wed Feb 21, 2018, 12:20 PM
Feb 2018

I should admit, but I DO!! If there had been such a presentation during my school years, why, I’d be a little less ignorant today, I believe!

genxlib

(5,528 posts)
2. We love this show
Wed Feb 21, 2018, 08:58 AM
Feb 2018

Last weeks episode was one of the best.

It is easy to describe to people but really hard to convey how well this essentially silly idea is executed.

Leghorn21

(13,524 posts)
4. Yes, it absolutely must be seen to be believed/enjoyed!! When it first aired a couple years
Wed Feb 21, 2018, 12:23 PM
Feb 2018

back, I had just never seeen anything like it (never saw the original podcast or uh webcast)

I’m just thrilled it keeps returning with new shows!! I need them!

Paladin

(28,264 posts)
5. Great series. Nice job on Roald Dahl's WWII activities.
Wed Feb 21, 2018, 01:19 PM
Feb 2018

Highly recommended: "The Irregulars" by Jennet Conant, a detailed recounting of children's-book author Dahl, spying/partying/screwing his way through the war in Washington D.C.

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