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A Twist of History

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Date	Combined Rank	Apple Podcasts
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Oct 20	—	#200
Oct 19	—	#199
Oct 16	—	#197
Oct 15	#188	#183
Oct 14	#193	#186

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About the show

The course of history never follows a straight line. And very often, we can pinpoint a remarkable, thrilling twist, which changes everything that follows. These are the epic stories that have shaped the world we now live in.From Ballen Studios, join us - for the most heart pounding podcast in history.