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The Best Episodes of History Uncovered

Every episode of History Uncovered ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of History Uncovered!

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Myths die hard, and the history of the 20th century is no exception to this rule. Even today, we hold popular beliefs that we take for Evangelical truths. Thus, we believe that Hiroshima caused Japan

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    History Uncovered Season 4 Episode 1 - U-Boat, the Underwater Scarecrow
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - U-Boat, the Underwater Scarecrow

    S4:E1

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. History Uncovered Season 4 Episode 2 - The Cuban Missile Crisis, Kennedy's Defeat
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - The Cuban Missile Crisis, Kennedy's Defeat

    S4:E2

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. History Uncovered Season 4 Episode 3 - The New Deal, an American Failure
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - The New Deal, an American Failure

    S4:E3

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. History Uncovered Season 4 Episode 4 - Africa, the Hotspot of the Cold War
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Africa, the Hotspot of the Cold War

    S4:E4

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. History Uncovered Season 2 Episode 5 - John-Paul II: A Modern Pope
    7.2/10(4 votes)

    #5 - John-Paul II: A Modern Pope

    S2:E5

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. History Uncovered Season 1 Episode 1 - Hitler, the art of defeat
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #6 - Hitler, the art of defeat

    S1:E1

    In the catalogue of common beliefs about World War II, the idea that Hitler was a military genius has endured. He is believed to have conquered and subjected to his authority nearly all of Continental Europe. But this is, in fact, a myth.

    Director:Cédric Condom
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. History Uncovered Season 2 Episode 1 - The Denazification of Germany: A Successful Process?
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #7 - The Denazification of Germany: A Successful Process?

    S2:E1

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. History Uncovered Season 2 Episode 2 - Switzerland and WWII: An Exemplary Neutrality?
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #8 - Switzerland and WWII: An Exemplary Neutrality?

    S2:E2

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. History Uncovered Season 2 Episode 3 - Operation Overlord: A Massive Victory?
    6.7/10(3 votes)

    #9 - Operation Overlord: A Massive Victory?

    S2:E3

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. History Uncovered Season 2 Episode 4 - The British Empire: A Model of Decolonization?
    6.7/10(3 votes)

    #10 - The British Empire: A Model of Decolonization?

    S2:E4

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. History Uncovered Season 2 Episode 6 - Ronald Reagan: An Unqualified President?
    6.7/10(3 votes)

    #11 - Ronald Reagan: An Unqualified President?

    S2:E6

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    Director:Cédric Condom
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. History Uncovered Season 1 Episode 3 - Hiroshima, Stalin's Defeat
    6.5/10(4 votes)

    #12 - Hiroshima, Stalin's Defeat

    S1:E3

    For most of our contemporaries, the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were the reason for Japan's surrender. But while this notion may not be entirely incorrect, it omits the role of a key player in winding down the Second World War: the Red Army.

    Director:Bernard George
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. History Uncovered Season 3 Episode 2 - The Cold War - A Kremlin Instigation?
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #13 - The Cold War - A Kremlin Instigation?

    S3:E2

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. History Uncovered Season 3 Episode 4 - Occupied Europe - A Fragmented Resistance?
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #14 - Occupied Europe - A Fragmented Resistance?

    S3:E4

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. History Uncovered Season 3 Episode 5 - Sub-Primes - Blame it on the USA?
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #15 - Sub-Primes - Blame it on the USA?

    S3:E5

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. History Uncovered Season 3 Episode 6 - Israel - A Product of Holocaust?
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #16 - Israel - A Product of Holocaust?

    S3:E6

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. History Uncovered Season 1 Episode 2 - The Marshall Plan Saved America
    6.2/10(4 votes)

    #17 - The Marshall Plan Saved America

    S1:E2

    It's long been without doubt: the Marshall Plan saved Europe from the misery and chaos instilled by World War II. But this is, in fact, a myth. Many specialists have long questioned its utility.

    Director:Christiane Ratiney
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. History Uncovered Season 1 Episode 4 - Mao, Father of Modern China
    6.2/10(4 votes)

    #18 - Mao, Father of Modern China

    S1:E4

    October 1, 1949. After years of struggle and revolutionary commitment, Mao Zedong proclaims the advent of the People's Republic of China. By coming to power, he has only one ambition: to restore his country's legendary power, restore its former glory. The year zero of modern China has just begun - However, if the great Helmsman opened a new era for the Middle Empire, it was not he who brought his country from immobility and confinement to the rank of great world power.

    Director:Philippe Saada
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. History Uncovered Season 3 Episode 3 - Nazism - Made in Germany
    6.0/10(2 votes)

    #19 - Nazism - Made in Germany

    S3:E3

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. History Uncovered Season 3 Episode 1 - Vietnam - An American War?
    5.0/10(2 votes)

    #20 - Vietnam - An American War?

    S3:E1

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"U-Boat, the Underwater Scarecrow" is the best rated episode of "History Uncovered". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/3/2025. This episode scored 1.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Cuban Missile Crisis, Kennedy's Defeat".