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CuriosityStream Unveils Historic Truths About Money and Power in Hi$torySILVER SPRING, Md., Nov. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- CuriosityStream, the global factual media company and on-demand destination from the founder of Discovery Channel, today announced the new, original series Hi$tory, an irreverent romp behind some of the greatest myths of American history, revealing the truths about how money makes the world go around. The four-part series premieres November 18th. Hosted by Peter Sagal (NPR's Wait Wait… Don't Tell Me!®), Hi$tory spotlights four defining chapters included in virtually every American schoolbook, with one distinction – these stories follow the money. Digging into lesser-known truths about America's past, Peter Sagal uses his trademark wit and breadth of knowledge to guide viewers on a fascinating journey along the money trail in each episode, including:
In addition to his NPR notoriety, Peter Sagal is also a playwright, screenwriter, author, journalist, columnist, marathoner, Jeopardy contestant, podcast and documentary host, foreign correspondent and more. As a playwright, his work has been produced or commissioned by the Long Wharf Theater, Seattle Rep, Actor's Theater of Louisville, Florida Stage and many others, and he's won awards from the Lannan Foundation, the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center and fellowships from the Camargo and Jerome Foundations. Sagal has contributed essays to Opera News, Saveur, Finesse, The New York Times Magazine, and was the "Road Scholar" columnist for Runner's World. He has also won the Kurt Vonnegut Award for Humor from the Kurt Vonnegut Library. All four episodes of Hi$tory premiere on CuriosityStream November 18th. Visit CuriosityStream.com for a free 7-day trial to watch. About CuriosityStream: Launched by Discovery Communications founder and media visionary John Hendricks, CuriosityStream is the award-winning documentary streaming and on-demand service where viewers of all ages can fuel their passions and explore new ones. Our documentary series and features cover every topic from space exploration to adventure to the secret life of pets with stunning visuals and unrivaled storytelling to demystify science, nature, history, technology, society, and lifestyle. With thousands of titles, many in Ultra HD 4K, including exclusive originals, CuriosityStream is available worldwide to watch on TV, desktop, mobile and tablets. Find us on the web and via Roku, Apple TV Channels and Apple TV, Xbox One, Amazon Fire TV and Sprint and Google Chromecast, iOS and Android, as well as Amazon Prime Video Channels, YouTube TV, Sling TV, DISH, Comcast Xfinity on Demand, Cox Communications, Altice USA, Suddenlink, T-Mobile, Sony, LG, Samsung and VIZIO smart TVs, Liberty Global, StarHub TV, TotalPlay, Medianet, and other global distribution partners and platforms. CONTACT: Vanessa Gillon Ali Finer View original content to download multimedia:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/curiositystream-unveils-historic-truths-about-money-and-power-in-hitory-300956400.html SOURCE CuriosityStream, LLC |