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S1E155 The Cuban Rafter Crisis and the Fight for Elian Gonzalez | 155
In November 1999, a 5-year-old Cuban boy was found clinging to an innertube in the waters off the coast of Florida after surviving a tragic boat journey that took the life of his mother and ten…
S1E155 The Long Hunt for the Unabomber I Revisited @ 30
It’s been 30 years since FBI agents finally captured the man who mailed more than 16 bombs to unsuspecting victims in the US, killing 3 and injuring 23 others. For two decades officials searched for…
S1E154 Phish and the 90s Jam Band Explosion I 154
In the 1990s there was a new wave of improvisational rock groups known as jam bands. By far the biggest was the genre defying foursome Phish from Burlington, Vermont. In this episode of History of…
S1E154 The Testimony of Anita Hill I 153
In July 1991 President George HW Bush nominated Clarence Thomas to the US Supreme Court. Initial reaction to the nomination suggested there would be a contentious Senate confirmation battle that…
S1E153 Ross Rebagliati and Snowboarding I Revisited
Snowboarding exploded in popularity during the 1990s, but its road to legitimacy was anything but smooth. On this episode of History of the 90s, Kathy Kenzora traces the rebellious roots of…
S1E152 Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan I 152
In one of the most shocking scandals in sports history, figure skating collided with true crime. This episode dives into the bitter rivalry of Olympic skaters Nancy Kerrigan and Tonya Harding, and…
S1E151 Top 10 Stories of 1996: Part 2 I 151
The 90s delivered iconic moments year after year and 1996 was no exception. It was a year marked by tragedy and triumph at the Atlanta Summer Olympics -- as well as high profile murders that continue…
S1E150 Top 10 Stories of 1996: Part 1 I 150
Like every single year in the 90s, 1996 was jam packed with unforgettable events and cultural moments. It was an era when the world seemed smaller and slower because without social media, news…
Introducing "Haunted Canada at The Briars Resort"
Whispers echo through the halls of this 1840 resort and not every footstep belongs to the living. The Briars Resort and Spa in Georgina, Ontario is a beautiful location for a Christmas getaway and a…
S1E149 1990's Christmas Movies I 149
The 1990s were loaded with great holiday movies. From "Home Alone" to "A Nightmare before Christmas" there was something for everyone. In this episode of History of the 90s we look back at five…
S1E149 The Rise & Fall of David Duke I 148
In the early 1990s David Duke became one of the most famous racists in the United States. After winning a seat in the Louisiana House of Representatives the former leader of the KKK, mounted…
S1E147 The Toronto Blue Jays: Part 2 I 147
After winning the World Series in 1992 Blue Jays GM Pat Gillick did another major overhaul of the Toronto baseball team in an effort to win the Commissioner's Trophy for a second year in a row. In…
S1E146 The Toronto Blue Jays: Part 1 I 146
In the early 1990s the Toronto Blue Jays won back-to-back World Series with legendary players like Joe Carter, Roberto Alomar and John Olerud. Over the next two episodes of History of the 90s we…
Introducing... Stop Rewind: The Lost Boy | Through A Glass Darkly | 1
Taj Khyber Rowland knows he’s not who people think he is but he can’t quite remember how his life went so off course. He decides to spool backwards, to his younger self. A daredevil seven year old…
S1E146 The Countdown to Y2K I 145
If you were around in the 90s it may have felt like the Y2k computer problem came out of nowhere. But in fact it was something that programmers were always aware of. In this episode of History of…
S1E144 The Hunt for the Abbotsford Killer I 144
In 1995 a small community in British Columbia’s Fraser Valley was rocked by the brutal attack on two teenage girls by a mysterious man armed with a bat. Misty Cockerill escaped but her friend Tanya…
S1E144 The Crow I 143
Released in 1994 and directed by Alex Proyas, The Crow is more than just a revenge tale. It’s a journey through grief, justice, and the supernatural. Based on James O’Barr’s graphic novel, the film…
S1E143 Vanilla Ice I Revisited @ 35
This year marks 35 years since Vanilla Ice released a song that, whether you like or not, had a huge impact on rap music To mark the occasion we are revisiting an episode of History of the 90s that…
Cod Moratorium I 142
In July 1992 the Canadian government banned cod fishing along Newfoundland’s east coast in an effort to help restore cod stocks that had been depleted due to overfishing. The moratorium was supposed…
S1E141 Oasis vs Blur I 141
This year marks 30 years since two of Britpop’s biggest bands went head to head in a chart battle that gripped the UK, reinvigorated the music scene and defined an era. In this episode of History of…
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