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On a quiet Saturday morning in August 2000, two explosions - one so massive it was detected by seismologists around the world - shot through the shallow Arctic waters of the Barents Sea. Russia's prized submarine, the Kursk, began her fatal plunge to the ocean floor. Award-winning journalist Robert Moore presents a riveting, brilliantly researched account of the deadliest submarine disaster in history.

Portraits in Time: Unveiling the hidden stories of history's most fascinating figures. We delve deep into the lives of artists, innovators, and icons, revealing the lesser-known curiosities that shaped their journeys. From Van Gogh's secret passions to the quirky habits of world leaders, each episode paints a vivid picture of extraordinary lives. Join us as we explore the surprising tales behind the names that changed the world.

Conspiracy of One created a media sensation when it was first published in 1990. The first commercially successful book to advance the theory that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone, Conspiracy of One became a lightning rod for the assassination community. Author Jim Moore served as a research consultant for the Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza in Dallas, where he reconstructed the corner window from which Oswald fired and the corner stairway where the assassin's rifle was found.

In late 1944 the Allies invaded the Japanese-held Philippines, and soon the end of the Pacific War was within reach. But for the last 150 American prisoners of war still held on the island of Palawan, there would be no salvation. As soldiers, sailors, and marines were herded into shallow air raid shelters, Japanese soldiers doused them with gasoline and set them on fire. By the next morning, only 11 men were left alive - but their desperate journey to freedom had just begun.