History Declassified
History Declassified goes beyond the headlines and into the overlooked chapters of the past. From forgotten operations to untold decisions that shaped the modern world, we uncover the stories left out of the textbooks — thoughtfully, factually, and in full context.
A podcast from Option 3 Media.
Episodes
5 episodes
The British Abolition of Slavery – Power, Profit, and the Moral Rebellion of an Empire
Britain’s role in the transatlantic slave trade is undeniable — brutal, far-reaching, and profitable. But what happens when the same nation that built a global empire on human bondage becomes the first to dismantle it?In this episode of ...
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Blood and Silence - The Bolshevik Genocide
In the wake of revolution, the Bolsheviks promised justice, equality, and a new world. But behind the slogans and red banners was something far darker.Between 1918 and 1922, hundreds of thousands — perhaps millions — were executed, starv...
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31:40
The Rainbow Warrior Bombing – When Allies Turned Enemies
In 1985, French intelligence agents bombed Greenpeace’s flagship vessel, the Rainbow Warrior, while it was docked in New Zealand — killing a crew member and sparking an international scandal. The mission, codenamed Opération Satanique, was desi...
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21:29
Operation Gladio – The Cold War’s Secret Armies and the Strategy of Fear
During the Cold War, NATO backed secret "stay-behind" armies across Europe, preparing to resist a Soviet invasion. But in countries like Italy, these clandestine networks became something else entirely — implicated in terrorism, political manip...
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20:49
The Franklin Scandal – Power, Abuse, and the Price of Silence
A child trafficking network. Political coverups. Missing witnesses. In the late 1980s, allegations emerged linking powerful U.S. figures to a scandal so explosive it threatened to expose the dark underbelly of America’s elite. But instead of ju...
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