History builds the present. Where we are today is a result of where we have been. Yet, some of the stories that got us here have remained in the shadows. And the true stories of the people and inventions that have built our world are often lost to time. Our only hope for building a better future is to truly understand what got us to the present. From the famous, to the infamous, to the never heard of, these are the unknown backstories of people who have changed the world. In Season 8, award-winning actor Alec Baldwin uncovers the little known backstories of veterans who have built companies, products, and brands that have changed the way we live.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 1 day 17 minutes
episode 7: The Woman In The Eye of the Storm
This is the story of a woman who broke scientific barriers to do the impossible. Nobody could understand her vision, until she helped them all see the future.
episode 8: The Woman Who Wouldn’t Back Down
This is the story of how one woman escaped the trap of others opinions and became a true original. It’s how she became a world class performer, competing and winning against everyone in her path.
episode 9: The Woman They Turned Away
This is the story of how one woman’s demons almost killed her. It’s how she faced a destroyer that would devour all… and lived to tell the tale. Along the way, she managed to create many of the technologies that we still use today.
episode 10: The Woman Who Walked A Thousand Miles
This is the story of one woman’s rise and fall. It’s about how she hit rock bottom, and then blazed a trail to become a NY Times bestselling author.
episode 11: The Woman Who Rose Above
This is the story of a woman who paid the ultimate price to become one of the greatest entrepreneurs, adventurers, and pioneers of all time.
episode 12: The Woman Who Was Always First
This is the story of what happened when a young girl decided to trust her parent’s traditional advice.