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The Best Episodes of Photos That Changed The World

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Every episode of Photos That Changed The World ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Photos That Changed The World!

Special series looking at the defining moments of the last century, caught on camera. Hear the stories behind world-changing photos from photographers, eyewitnesses, reporters, historians...
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  • Iranian Embassy Siege
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    #1 - Iranian Embassy Siege

    Season 1 Episode 1

    Aired 10/21/2019

    In 1980, photographers captured the SAS as they stormed through the Iranian Embassy in London in pursuit of the six gunmen who had taken it over.

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  • The Royal Kiss
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    #2 - The Royal Kiss

    Season 1 Episode 2

    Aired 10/28/2019

    A look at the iconic photo of Charles and Diana's Royal Wedding balcony kiss. Some say their body language indicated the troubles that lay ahead.

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  • The Terror of War (Napalm Girl)
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    #3 - The Terror of War (Napalm Girl)

    Season 1 Episode 3

    Aired 11/4/2019

    Captured running from an attack in terror, the chilling image of 9-year-old Kim Phuc is thought to have helped end the Vietnam War.

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  • Hunting the President
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    #4 - Hunting the President

    Season 1 Episode 4

    Aired 11/11/2019

    Photographer Ron Edmonds made history when he captured the moment that John Hinckley Jr fired a gun at President Reagan as he waved at crowds.

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  • The Hooded Man
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    #5 - The Hooded Man

    Season 1 Episode 5

    Aired 11/18/2019

    A look at one of the most memorable images of the Iraq war - a photo taken by one of several soldiers who tortured Iraqi prisoners at Abu Ghraib.

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  • Munich Massacre
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    #6 - Munich Massacre

    Season 1 Episode 6

    Aired 11/25/2019

    Kurt Strumpf's photo of a terrorist at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games grew into a symbol of the 21-hour stand-off and its resulting bloodbath.

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  • Mandela's Walk to Freedom
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    #7 - Mandela's Walk to Freedom

    Season 1 Episode 7

    Aired 12/2/2019

    Fists clenched and walking hand-in-hand with Winnie, Greg English's image of Nelson Mandela leaving prison gave hope to millions across the world.

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  • The Drowned Boy
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    #8 - The Drowned Boy

    Season 1 Episode 8

    Aired 12/9/2019

    Captured lying face down on a Turkish beach, the heart-wrenching image of two-year-old refugee Aylan Kurdi caused international outrage.

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  • The Lady in the Mask
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    #9 - The Lady in the Mask

    Season 1 Episode 9

    Aired 12/16/2019

    The image of a commuter clutching a mask to her badly burnt face during the London 7/7 bombings brings home the threat of terrorism in the UK.

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  • The Moors Murders
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    #10 - The Moors Murders

    Season 1 Episode 10

    Aired 12/23/2019

    The focus falls on Ian Brady's 'trophy' shot of fellow murderer Myra Hindley, which captures her looking down on the grave of victim John Kilbride.

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  • Tank Man
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    #11 - Tank Man

    Season 1 Episode 11

    Aired 12/30/2019

    A look at the Tiananmen Square image that shocked the world - Jeff Widener's photo of a man stood before a column of tanks in 1989.

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  • A Man on the Moon
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    #12 - A Man on the Moon

    Season 1 Episode 12

    Aired 1/6/2020

    With insight from British astronaut Tim Peake, this is a look at how one iconic image from the Apollo 11 mission changed the way we see our planet.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Iranian Embassy Siege" is the best rated episode of "Photos That Changed The World". It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/21/2019. This episode scored NaN points higher than the second highest rated, "The Royal Kiss".