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From great figures come our most noteworthy inventions, from the telephone to the theory of general relativity. But no great leader is perfect. H2 digs into the scandals and family secrets you won't find in textbooks in the special 10 THINGS YOU DON'T KNOW ABOUT. Observing the lives of renowned leaders, brilliant scientists and notorious criminals, viewers get an inside peek into their unknown pasts, from Ben Franklin's nefarious history to Albert Einstein's hidden family drama.
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DISC 1: Benjamin Franklin / Abraham Lincoln / John F. Kennedy / J. Edgar Hoover / The OK Corral / The Roosevelts / The Mormons
DISC 2: Pablo Escobar / George Patton / Caligula / Adolf Hitler / The Rat Pack / Bonus
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
By M. Hughes
Format:DVD
I'm a history buff, but no scholar, so I sat down to watch these shows with a feeling of anticipation. Oh well...life is full of disappointments, I guess. By the way, I'm rating this "1" because they don't have an option for "zero."
What has happened to the History Channel? Once their stuff was worth watching. But I've read better comic book accounts than the stuff in this.
Let's see. 10 things you didn't know about Lincoln--he slept with men. Puh-leeze. Does nobody know that at most boarding houses in the 19th century and before, men slept in beds together? If they really wanted to say something most people don't know about Lincoln, why didn't they explain the rationale behind the overblown Emancipation Proclamation, which didn't free a single slave at the time it was written and was only put out to shut up the more rabid Republicans? What about Abraham Lincoln BEST UNKNOWN QUOTE, when he told Horace Greeley in an 1862 letter "If I could save the Union without freeing any slave, I would do it"?
10 things you didn't know about JFK. He took drugs. Anybody with a devastating back injury takes prescription meds. It's not like he was dealing on the street, but to hear the stuff on this show you'd think he had pushers lined up at the White House.
10 things you didn't know about Patton--this one made me literally drop my jaw. WHAT? Patton's son-in-law, John K Waters, was NOT killed in the raid on Hammelburg; he died in 1989, a full 45 years after that raid. He also went on to become a 4-star general, or was this a ghost...? Oh, new series: 10 things you didn't know about how ghosts played a role in US history.
I could go on about how all the stuff in this series is either obvious (Hitler was Austrian? Oh my gosh!... Read more ›
What has happened to the History Channel? Once their stuff was worth watching. But I've read better comic book accounts than the stuff in this.
Let's see. 10 things you didn't know about Lincoln--he slept with men. Puh-leeze. Does nobody know that at most boarding houses in the 19th century and before, men slept in beds together? If they really wanted to say something most people don't know about Lincoln, why didn't they explain the rationale behind the overblown Emancipation Proclamation, which didn't free a single slave at the time it was written and was only put out to shut up the more rabid Republicans? What about Abraham Lincoln BEST UNKNOWN QUOTE, when he told Horace Greeley in an 1862 letter "If I could save the Union without freeing any slave, I would do it"?
10 things you didn't know about JFK. He took drugs. Anybody with a devastating back injury takes prescription meds. It's not like he was dealing on the street, but to hear the stuff on this show you'd think he had pushers lined up at the White House.
10 things you didn't know about Patton--this one made me literally drop my jaw. WHAT? Patton's son-in-law, John K Waters, was NOT killed in the raid on Hammelburg; he died in 1989, a full 45 years after that raid. He also went on to become a 4-star general, or was this a ghost...? Oh, new series: 10 things you didn't know about how ghosts played a role in US history.
I could go on about how all the stuff in this series is either obvious (Hitler was Austrian? Oh my gosh!... Read more ›
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This is all stuff you didn't know because a lot of it is stuff no one knows but the make-believe artists making it up. I've read many books about Hitler and I can tell you that all of the "facts" in the disc on Hitler are half-truth speculations! Hitler feared something about his past but a potential Jewish grandfather has pretty much been ruled out- a history of mental illness is more likely. Hitler was a bit weird with women but all the psycho-sexual analysis he's been subjected to still leaves his actual physical relationships with them a mystery. He was probably no weirder than many of OUR politicians today! This series is classic propagandistic distortion- it encourages stupidity instead of curiosity. Don't be fooled- you may not know- BUT NEITHER DO THESE CLOWNS!
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By Jim Clark
Format:DVD
By Jim Clark, publisher, Lee County Courier, Tupelo, Mississippi
I wasn't familiar with 10 Things You Don't Know About, when I requested it. I'm glad I trusted my instincts.
If you love trivia and history, you'll want to own 10 Things You Don't Know About too.
I was familiar with a lot they told about Ben Franklin. I knew he was a notorious womanizer. He was so adored by women that in 1776 he was dispatched to France as commissioner for the United States. He courts one of the women, whose husband can help supply the French Navy. Without the French, we may never have broken away from the Brits and became our own country.
I didn't know he had an illegitimate son William or that Ben was one of the first father's guilty of child endangerment. We've all heard about his experiment to prove that lightning is electricity by flying a kite in a storm that appeared capable of becoming a lightning storm. Actually, Ben stayed high-and-dry and had William fly the kite in the storm.
I also learned that J.F.K. was on steroids, that F.D.R. used cocaine for sinus treatments, and Abraham Lincoln liked bars and fist fights.
The show is hosted by David Eisenbach. He certainly has the credentials. Eisenbach received a B.A. in modern European history from Columbia University, an M.A. in history education from Teachers College, Columbia University, and an M.A. and a PhD in American history from the Columbia Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.
You don't want to miss this one.
I wasn't familiar with 10 Things You Don't Know About, when I requested it. I'm glad I trusted my instincts.
If you love trivia and history, you'll want to own 10 Things You Don't Know About too.
I was familiar with a lot they told about Ben Franklin. I knew he was a notorious womanizer. He was so adored by women that in 1776 he was dispatched to France as commissioner for the United States. He courts one of the women, whose husband can help supply the French Navy. Without the French, we may never have broken away from the Brits and became our own country.
I didn't know he had an illegitimate son William or that Ben was one of the first father's guilty of child endangerment. We've all heard about his experiment to prove that lightning is electricity by flying a kite in a storm that appeared capable of becoming a lightning storm. Actually, Ben stayed high-and-dry and had William fly the kite in the storm.
I also learned that J.F.K. was on steroids, that F.D.R. used cocaine for sinus treatments, and Abraham Lincoln liked bars and fist fights.
The show is hosted by David Eisenbach. He certainly has the credentials. Eisenbach received a B.A. in modern European history from Columbia University, an M.A. in history education from Teachers College, Columbia University, and an M.A. and a PhD in American history from the Columbia Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.
You don't want to miss this one.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Odwalla
Does the History Channel exercise any sort of editorial review before airing this guy's show? I have lost all respect for this network.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By N. Tuttle
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The premise was intriguing, with an interesting list of subjects to draw a prospecgive viewer into the sale. However, the details are minimally researched, shallow to say the least. Anyone who knows the subject areas is "turned off" immediately. If possible, no stars would be given.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By 1farstar
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A waste of time and $. Don't fall for this one. I didn't mind the waste of $1.99 as much as I resented the waste of time. =(
By Big Hissy
Format:Amazon Instant Video
Interesting trivia. Too. Ad the topics are so limited. Also, I can't stand how the host sounds like he's talking to 3rd graders.
Format:Amazon Instant Video
I liked this program because it shows there is always another side to people and things we put on pedestals. I would recommend this to anyone who wants to know more of the truth about an individual or religion. Because the whole truth will never be in the history books. Very interesting and informative.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
i loved it
very educational and entertaining. learned many fun facts would like to see more of this show. it is a great show
Published 13 days ago by Sherry Nichols
3.0 out of 5 stars
Things you might not know if you didn't watch the history channel or...
Interesting, if a bit of hubris in the title. I know it is tough to come up with unknown things about famous people, but sometimes they really stretch it. Read more
Published 20 days ago by Stephen Pendergast
3.0 out of 5 stars
Interesting
Good Show, interesting facts. I would like to see more historical figures and some international people featured. Worth a watch
Published 20 days ago by the big 40
2.0 out of 5 stars
It is okay
My issue with it is the attempt at generating drama. The people involved are too focused on acting and sounding intriguing instead of just presenting the information.
Published 1 month ago by John M. Brooks
5.0 out of 5 stars
clarifying Caligula
informative half-hour program about Roman Emperor Caligula clarifies, and summarizes, the hour-and-a-half program "Caligula - 1400 days of terror" in the "History... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Erik Nelson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very Good
This Series showed me that there is a lot I didn't know about things, I look forward to more of this Series.
Its done very well.
Its done very well.
Published 3 months ago by Mary L Wordeman
5.0 out of 5 stars
Interesting!
I watched these episodes on the History Channel and am now buying them. I was fascinated by all the interesting facts that are unknown by the general public. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Nicole
