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Sep 1, 2020
1 min
The Season One finale of “True Facts with Robert Banquette” examines the life, death, and life after death of legendary Confederate general, Thomas“Stonewall” Jackson.
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May 20, 2020
59 min
Here is an exclusive preview for the Season One finale of “True Facts with Robert Banquette.”
“Ep. 11 - The Life, Death, and Life After Death of
Stonewall Jackson” will be released on Wednesday, May 20.
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May 13, 2020
2 min
In the penultimate episode of Season 1, Robert Banquette examines the rise of William III, Prince of Orange, who left his native Netherlands to assume the throne in England in what is known to history as the Glorious Revolution.
In addition, learn about a surprising connection between the House of Orange and the University of Alabama (Roll Tide).
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Apr 22, 2020
46 min
Here is an exclusive preview for the next episode of “True Facts with Robert Banquette,” which examines the rise of William III, who left his native Netherlands to assume the throne in England in what is known to history as the Glorious Revolution.
“Ep. 10 - The Dutch King of England: William III and the Glorious Revolution” will be released on Wednesday, April 22.
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Apr 15, 2020
3 min
In the second episode of a two-part series, Robert Banquette concludes the history of vaccination.
Part II reveals the True Facts of Dr. Edward Jenner’s struggle to bring vaccination to the world, overcoming activist and kale enthusiast Carson Knub with the help of the English royal family.
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Mar 4, 2020
33 min
In the first episode of a two-part series, Robert Banquette discusses the history of vaccination.
Part I examines the life and career of Dr. Edward Jenner, the pioneer behind the smallpox vaccine, and also the controversies and challenges he overcame to bring vaccination to the world, including the family of T. Hollis Mellencamp.
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Feb 19, 2020
35 min
In this episode, Montgomery, Alabama's Robert Banquette discusses Agatha Christie, the world’s greatest mystery author.
This episode examines Christie’s life prior to becoming an author and also her mysterious disappearance for 11 days in 1926, which involves Golda Meir and a relative of T. Hollis Mellencamp’s awful family.
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Jan 22, 2020
1 hr 4 min
In this episode, Montgomery, Alabama's Robert Banquette hosts the first annual “True Facts with Robert Banquette” Holiday Special, in which Robert Banquette says “thank you” to the fans of the show.
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Dec 18, 2019
59 min
In this episode of “True Facts with Robert Banquette," Montgomery, Alabama's Robert Banquette examines the lives and careers of Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, including how a relative of T. Hollis Mellencamp prompted their 12-year feud.
The full episode of “Ep. 5 – Thomas Jefferson/John Adams: Feuding Fathers” will be released on Wednesday, December 4.
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Dec 4, 2019
1 hr 1 min
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