{"id":16857,"date":"2022-09-05T22:40:50","date_gmt":"2022-09-05T20:40:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/?p=16857"},"modified":"2022-09-05T22:40:51","modified_gmt":"2022-09-05T20:40:51","slug":"history-channel-highlights-november-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2022\/09\/05\/history-channel-highlights-november-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"History Channel Highlights &#8211; November 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/HistoryLogo.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/HistoryLogo.jpg?w=750&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9867\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Salvage Kings S3<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>9 November<br \/>Wednesdays at 20h15<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/SalvageKingsS3.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"340\" height=\"437\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/SalvageKingsS3.jpg?resize=340%2C437&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16858\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/SalvageKingsS3.jpg?w=340&amp;ssl=1 340w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/SalvageKingsS3.jpg?resize=233%2C300&amp;ssl=1 233w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 340px) 100vw, 340px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Salvage Kings is an exciti ng series featuring the<br \/>demoliti on and salvage teams at Priestly Demoliti on<br \/>Inc. in the fast-paced, adrenaline-pumping job of<br \/>tearing down buildings and racing against the clock<br \/>to pull out anything valuable left behind. It\u2019s a<br \/>high-octane mission for Head of Salvage Ted Finch,<br \/>his right-hand man Justi n Forti n, and rookie Julien<br \/>Savage, as they hunt for as many artefacts in ill-fated<br \/>buildings as they can fi nd \u2013 all before President<br \/>Ryan Priestly and his demoliti on crew smash down<br \/>the walls around them. Working in oft en dangerous<br \/>conditi ons, the team hunts for any items they can<br \/>sell, bringing life to the phrase \u2018one man\u2019s trash is<br \/>another man\u2019s treasure\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Historic Hauntings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>25 November<br \/>Fridays at 20h15<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/HistoricHauntings.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"340\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/HistoricHauntings.jpg?resize=340%2C426&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/HistoricHauntings.jpg?w=340&amp;ssl=1 340w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/HistoricHauntings.jpg?resize=239%2C300&amp;ssl=1 239w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 340px) 100vw, 340px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>European history is tainted with greed, treachery<br \/>and bloodshed. The restless souls of past noblemen,<br \/>warrior princes, and other royalty wander amongst the<br \/>living. Trapped between heaven and hell, they seek<br \/>vengeance for their unti mely demises. This program<br \/>shares the stories behind the cursed spirits that haunt<br \/>the castles of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Britain&#8217;s Greatest Obsessions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>28 November<br \/>Mondays at 20h15<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/britainsgreatestobsessions.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"194\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/britainsgreatestobsessions.jpg?resize=400%2C194&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16860\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/britainsgreatestobsessions.jpg?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/britainsgreatestobsessions.jpg?resize=300%2C146&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>In this new series, some of Britain\u2019s favourite stars explore some uniquely British preoccupations. From uncovering the history and community spirit of pubs, to investigati ng the Brits obsession with the weather, to a look into their unique sense of humour, Britain\u2019s Greatest Obsessions interrogates these and other British quirks. Each one hour sees one host take us through the history of these obsessions and explain why &#8211; all these years later \u2013 the British are still  mad about them. Using an extensive archive and candid interviews with experts and fellow obsessives, this is a comprehensive and entertaining look back through history. All six hosts appear in every episode, chatting together amongst themselves about that week\u2019s obsession. This conversation weaves in and out of the show and is fascinating: personal, funny &#8211; and incredibly honest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mystery On History<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sundays from 20h15<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this latest Mystery on History stunt we delve into the UFO sightings debate with three separate documentaries each with their own unique take on the mystery that surrounds UFOs. Mirage Men draws viewers into a saucer-shaped hall of mirrors where former government agents discuss their involvement in shaping UFO mythology during the Cold War. Then hear shocking truths from the former head of the UFO program for the U.K. Ministry of Defence in Indistinguishable From Magic and surprising eyewitness accounts in Westall \u201966: A Suburban UFO Mystery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mirage Men<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6 November<br \/>Sunday at 20h15<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/MirageMen.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"340\" height=\"469\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/MirageMen.jpg?resize=340%2C469&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16861\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/MirageMen.jpg?w=340&amp;ssl=1 340w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/MirageMen.jpg?resize=217%2C300&amp;ssl=1 217w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 340px) 100vw, 340px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>How the US government created a myth that took over the world. ET visitors, crashed UFOs, back-engineered alien technology\u2026these are the core elements of the modern UFO mythology, a story that has captivated people for generations, and shows no sign of loosening its grip on the popular imagination. But what if, instead of covering up the UFO story, elements in the US military had actively encouraged it as part of their Cold War counterintelligence arsenal &#8211; <br \/>manufacturing the myth of the UFO as a powerful weapon of mass deception and the perfect cover for all manner of clandestine technologies and operations. Now, for the first time, some of those whose actions have directly shaped the UFO mythology, and some of  their victims, tell their stories, revealing a surreal disturbing and sometimes tragic sequence of events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Indistinguishable From Magic<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>13 November<br \/>Sunday at 20h15<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IndistringuishableFromMagic.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"340\" height=\"306\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IndistringuishableFromMagic.jpg?resize=340%2C306&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16862\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IndistringuishableFromMagic.jpg?w=340&amp;ssl=1 340w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IndistringuishableFromMagic.jpg?resize=300%2C270&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 340px) 100vw, 340px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Aliens are real and the greatest conspiracy ever is the cover-up to this shocking truth. Nick Pope, who ran the UFO program at the UK Ministry of Defence now reveals how the world will change forever the day the Aliens arrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Westall &#8217;66: A Suburban UFO Mystery<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>20 November<br \/>Sunday at 20h15<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/westall66asuburbanufomystery.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"340\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/westall66asuburbanufomystery.jpg?resize=340%2C481&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16863\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/westall66asuburbanufomystery.jpg?w=340&amp;ssl=1 340w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/westall66asuburbanufomystery.jpg?resize=212%2C300&amp;ssl=1 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 340px) 100vw, 340px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>In 1966, in the Australian suburb of Westall, hundreds of students, teachers and local residents witnessed a UFO hover overhead for several minutes, land and take off again at incredible speed. Silenced by authorities at the time, and still angry about not being believed, they revisit the event as tenacious amateur sleuth Shane Ryan goes back to fi nd an answer to the mystery. With an undercurrent of Cold War paranoia, and a burgeoning military alliance between Australia and America, their story has deep resonance in the current climate of cover-ups and lies delivered by governments in the interests of national security.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Salvage Kings S3 9 NovemberWednesdays at 20h15 Salvage Kings is an exciti ng series featuring thedemoliti on and salvage teams at Priestly Demoliti onInc. in the fast-paced, adrenaline-pumping job oftearing down buildings and racing against the clockto pull out anything valuable left behind. It\u2019s ahigh-octane mission for Head of Salvage Ted Finch,his right-hand man Justi&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2022\/09\/05\/history-channel-highlights-november-2022\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">History Channel Highlights &#8211; November 2022<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[227],"class_list":["post-16857","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-television","tag-history","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16857","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16857"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16857\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16857"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16857"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16857"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}