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X Docs: Disrupting narrative. Decoding complexity. Revealing humanity"s untold stories through radical documentation. We don"t just explore history—we rewrite its understanding.

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00:24:47

The Complete History of Methamphetamine Explained

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2026/02/01

In 1940, Nazi Germany distributed over 35 million tablets of methamphetamine to its soldiers. Theycalled it Pervitin. The soldiers called it "Panzer Schokolade" — Tank Chocolate.Hitler himself took daily meth injections. His physician gave him cocktails of methamphetamine, cocaine,and opiates.This is the complete history of how a Nazi super soldier drug became a global epidemic killing 32,000Americans per year.■ THIS IS EDUCATIONAL HISTORY:PART 1: ORIGINS (1887-1938)• 1887: Amphetamine

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00:22:15

How a Sacred Plant Became the World's Most Dangerous...

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2026/01/31

The complete 5,000-year history of cocaine — from sacred Andean plant to global crisis.This documentary traces cocaine through every stage of its history: indigenous ceremonial use, Spanishcolonial exploitation, pharmaceutical boom, racist prohibition, cartel era, the crack epidemic,government involvement, and today's fentanyl crisis.■ THIS IS EDUCATIONAL HISTORY:PART 1: ORIGINS (3000 BCE - 1500s)• Coca plant native to Andes Mountains• Inca ceremonial and medicinal use• Spanish colonial

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00:20:15

The Venetian Arsenal: How Venice Ruled the Mediterranean

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2026/01/30

Venice did not win the sea with romance. It won with a factory.The Venetian Arsenal was the world's first assembly line — 300 years before Henry Ford. At its peak, itcould launch a fully equipped warship every single day.This is the story of how procedures beat poetry, and why "the boring checklist is the sharpest sword."■ THE ARSENAL:THE FACTORY• Before sunrise, the bell rang• Rope makers, sawyers, mast fitters, corkers, powder keepers, biscuit bakers• "It turned time into

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00:22:40

Operation Sea Lion Explained: Germany's Plan to...

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2026/01/26

What if Hitler had invaded Britain?September 1940. The Wehrmacht has conquered France. The British Army has escaped from Dunkirk, butbarely. Hitler believes Britain is vulnerable.Operation Sea Lion — Germany's plan to invade Great Britain — was real. The barges were gathered. Thetroops were ready. The plan existed.But it never happened.This is the story of what COULD have happened — a detailed alternate history exploring Germany'sinvasion of Britain.■■ THE SCENARIO:THE PLAN (Historical)•

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00:18:30

The Origin of Humanity: From Prey to Planet-Shaper

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2026/01/23

4.7 million years ago, Earth belonged to monsters.Saber-toothed cats. Giant pythons. Terror birds taller than a man. And somewhere among them was us — afragile primate without claws, armor, or speed.We shouldn't have survived a single night.Yet somehow, we did.This is the complete story of how the weakest creature on Earth conquered a planet built to kill it.■ THE JOURNEY:THE AGE OF MONSTERS• Saber-toothed cats: "perfect engines of extinction"• Giant pythons the length of three men•

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00:20:24

The History of Chess: From Chaturanga to Deep Blue

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2026/01/19

Two minds. One battle. Infinite possibilities.For more than 1,500 years, chess has mirrored the chaos of war and the complexity of human thought. Fromancient India to artificial intelligence, from royal courts to Cold War battlefields, this is thecomplete story of the world's greatest game.■■ THE JOURNEY:ANCIENT INDIA (6th Century CE)• Chaturanga — "The four divisions of the army"• 64 squares, no alternating colors• Dice sometimes used (later removed)• Nobles played it for reflection,

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00:16:17

Paper: The Technology That Built Civilization

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2026/01/16

A page is nothing but bullied plants that learned to hold their shape. They hold your thoughts too,which is a fun insult to human pride.Paper is receipts. A civilization without receipts is a festival until the food runs out.■ WHAT THIS VIDEO COVERS:• Why paper beat parchment (money, weight, speed, and how ink hugs it)• How cheap drafts made better results — everywhere• The margin note as civilization saying "try again" to itself• Why accountants are the wheels under the cart• Paper money:

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00:19:25

House of Wisdom: How Baghdad Built History's Greatest...

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2026/01/12

Baghdad did not wake up one morning and decide to be smart. It decided to be organized. That is uglier,and it works better.The House of Wisdom sounds like a temple with incense and whispers. It was closer to a workshop with inkstains and deadlines. This documentary shows you HOW it actually operated — the translation teams, thequality control, the paper revolution, and the system that made Europe smart centuries later.■ WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:• Why translation was treated like surgery (teams, steps,

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00:21:46

The Library of Alexandria Was a MACHINE, Not a Museum

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2026/01/11

Forget the romantic image of wise men in quiet rooms. The Library of Alexandria was an OPERATION — amachine that grabbed texts from ships, copied them fast, fixed mistakes in public, and made finding anyscroll take under 5 minutes.In this documentary, we break down exactly HOW it worked: the harbor rule that confiscated books, thecopy pairs that processed 60 rolls a day, the Pinakes index that turned shelves into a searchabledatabase, and the tiny details (rollers, labels, ink jars) that made the

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01:27:58

The Most Dangerous Parachute Landing Ever. 18000 Men...

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2025/10/28

18,000 paratroopers jumped into Normandy 6 hours before D-Day. Their secret mission in total darkness made the invasion possible. This is the story history forgot.June 5th, 1944, 23:00 hours. While Allied commanders finalized plans for the largest amphibious invasion in history, 18,000 pathfinder paratroopers were already airborne over the English Channel. Their orders: parachute behind enemy lines in complete darkness, mark drop zones with Eureka radio beacons, and survive long enough to guide the

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00:14:44

The True Untold Story of the Real Peaky Blinders

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2025/10/09

The True Untold Story of the Real Peaky Blinders.The TV show made them legends. But the REAL Peaky Blinders were far more brutal than fiction. Discover the shocking truth about Birmingham's most notorious gang that Hollywood won't tell you.From the blood-soaked streets of 1890s Birmingham to their mysterious disappearance in the 1920s, the real Peaky Blinders controlled an empire built on razor blades, illegal betting, and terror. This documentary exposes the true story behind Thomas Shelby

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03:27:57

The ENTIRE History of The Black Death. Bubonic,...

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2025/10/02

The ENTIRE History of The Black Death. Bubonic, Pneumonic & Septicemic PlagueThe Black Death of 1347-1353 was the deadliest pandemic in human history, killing an estimated 75-200 million people across Europe, Asia, and North Africa. This comprehensive documentary explores the origins, spread, impact, and legacy of the bubonic plague that reshaped medieval civilization.KEY TOPICS COVERED:• Origins of Yersinia pestis in Central Asia• The Siege of Caffa and first biological warfare• Spread through

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01:27:58

The French Resistance: Secret Heroes Who Liberated...

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2025/08/30

The French Resistance: Secret Heroes Who Liberated France from Nazi Occupation | WW2 DocumentaryTimestamp Chapter Title0:00 Introduction: The Fall of France5:00 Birth of the French Resistance12:00 Charles de Gaulle and Free France Movement20:00 Underground Networks Formation28:00 SOE Operations and British Support35:00 Violette Szabo: The Fearless Agent45:00 Radio London and Secret Communications52:00 Sabotage Missions and Daring Operations1:00:00 Operation Jedburgh Preparation1:08:00 D-Day

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01:37:21

D-Day Would Have Failed Without This Chicken Farmer

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2025/08/06

D-Day would have failed without a chicken farmer. This war documentary reveals the incredible true story.When Allied forces launched Operation Overlord on the beaches of Normandy in 1944, they succeeded because of the greatest deception in war history. This isn't just another D-Day documentary – it's the classified story of Operation Fortitude, the top secret mission that made the Normandy landings possible.Meet Juan Pujol García, codenamed "Garbo" – a Spanish double agent whose

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01:14:57

The REAL Reason the Knights Templar Fell While the...

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2025/08/02

The REAL Reason the Knights Templar Fell While the Knights Hospitaller Became ImmortalThe Knights Templar vs Knights Hospitaller - two legendary medieval knight orders that shaped crusades history, battled the Ottoman Empire, and left an indelible mark on Christianity and medieval history. But why did one fall while the other evolved into the mighty Order of Malta?🔥 The Ultimate Medieval ShowdownThis history documentary reveals the UNTOLD rivalry between these crusader giants during the middle

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00:46:46

France's MOST BRUTAL Executioner: Robespierre's...

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2025/07/30

France's MOST BRUTAL Executioner: Robespierre's 20,000 VictimsWhat if the French Revolution's quest for liberty created history's most ruthless executioner?In this X Docs investigation, we decode how Maximilien Robespierre transformed from idealistic lawyer to the architect of the Reign of Terror - orchestrating over 20,000 executions in the name of revolutionary virtue.🔍 WHAT WE REVEAL:• Why the French Revolution was bad for those who started it• How Robespierre's biography reveals the dark

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01:00:02

What Really Happened to John McAfee?

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2025/06/15

Unravel the complex John McAfee story. We explore the man who created the famous McAfee antivirus and his later obsession with cryptocurrency. This video acts as a complete mcafee guide, examining the dual narrative of the tech genius and the controversial figurehead. We will analyze the full John McAfee story, from the origins of his antivirus empire to his final days. For anyone interested in cybersecurity, the rise of cryptocurrency, or just a truly wild tale, the life of John McAfee is a

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01:19:13

Steve Jobs: Life, Death & The Legacy of Apple. Full...

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2025/06/04

Steve Jobs: Life, Death & The Legacy of Apple. Full Documentary Embark on an unparalleled journey through the extraordinary life and enduring legacy of Steve Jobs in this definitive feature-length documentary. This meticulously researched Steve Jobs biography offers an intimate and comprehensive look at the visionary co-founder of Apple, a man who irrevocably changed the landscape of technology, communication, and culture.From the humble beginnings in a Californian garage with Steve Wozniak,

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00:58:25

Robert Blair Paddy Mayne. The Terrifying and...

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2025/05/23

Robert Blair Paddy Mayne. The Terrifying and Legendary Special Forces SAS Hero Story.The Legend of Paddy Mayne: SAS Founder & WWII's Most Feared Commando.Uncover the extraordinary legacy of Lt. Colonel Robert Blair Paddy Mayne, the boxing champion turned legendary special forces commander whose daring raids revolutionized modern warfare. From humble beginnings to becoming the most decorated British Army soldier of World War 2, Paddy Mayne's journey epitomizes the SAS motto: "Who

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00:38:07

Vikings: Raiders, Traders, and the Secrets of Their...

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2025/05/07

Forget everything you thought you knew about Vikings: Raiders, Traders, and the Secrets of Their Empire. While Vikings Valhalla portrays them as one-dimensional warriors, my extensive research into norse mythology reveals a sophisticated civilization that rivaled Rome itself. These epic vikings were far more than the barbarians depicted in Vikings history documentaries.The real Ragnar Lothbrok bears little resemblance to Alexander Ludwig's portrayal, just as the actual viking raids differed

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