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Unobscured

Unobscured

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Each season of Unobscured digs deep into one of history's darkest and most misunderstood moments, and sheds light on the true story beneath the myth.

Explore the Salem witch trials (S1), the Spiritualist Movement (S2), Jack the Ripper (S3), and Grigori Rasputin (S4) through the narrative storytelling of Aaron Mahnke, along with prominent historian interviews.

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  • S1 – Trailer

    S1 – Trailer
    Sep 26 2018

    History is full of stories we think we know. They are old and dark, but time has robbed us of perspective and clarity. They've become obscured and misunderstood. Which is why this series exists: to dig deep and shed light on some of history’s darkest moments. To help us better understand where we’ve come from. To make it Unobscured. Each season pairs narrative storytelling from Aaron Mahnke, the creator the hit podcast Lore, with prominent historian interviews.

    Season One: The Salem Witch Trials

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    2 mins
  • S1 – 1: The Arrival

    S1 – 1: The Arrival
    Oct 3 2018

    The stage is set, the characters are introduced, and the spell is cast. Welcome to Salem Village, home to a diverse and complicated gathering of families and personalities. It is a pile of dry kindling, and the match is about to be struck.

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    39 mins
  • S1 – 2: The Outsiders

    S1 – 2: The Outsiders
    Oct 10 2018

    Even though Salem had been without an official charter from England for almost a decade, there was no question that witchcraft was still a crime. The only question left was how to handle them, and the answer would involve pitting a group of outsiders against a few powerful insiders.

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    41 mins
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Love it , early days of ignorance. Compaction was there but selfishness overruled.. Mister is additive.

keeps me intrigued

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I am always amazed at what a great job the Grim and Mild team do and how much of what we are taught is just wrong. This is a fantastic show and a wonderful teaching tool. I hope more people make use of it.

Bravo

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I first hear Aaron on his first podcasts called Lore. I quickly fell in love with his story telling and the stories he presented! I have learned so much! I just finished the second season of unobscured and am excited for the third!

Fascinating and Fantastic!

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Love this series, the host brings the historical figures to life. I hope there will be many more episodes to come.

Interesting and Entertaining

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