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hifiguy

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5. I remember when the History Channel did history.
Sat Aug 30, 2014, 04:05 PM
Aug 2014

WWII was at least history. But I remember when TLC used to run James Burke's marvelous shows regularly too.

Dear History Channel: [View all] Brigid Aug 2014 OP
Any more it will be about aliens or ghosts or some fucking reality shit. nt Logical Aug 2014 #1
It used to be Staph Aug 2014 #2
We called it The Hitler Channel or The Hirohito Channel. Manifestor_of_Light Aug 2014 #3
Can't wait until I don't have to see Houdini commercials anymore. louis-t Aug 2014 #4
I've seen them too. Brigid Aug 2014 #7
Looking forward to the mini-series though Doctor_J Aug 2014 #32
I remember when the History Channel did history. hifiguy Aug 2014 #5
TLC should renamed TTC Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2014 #18
Or TFS Warpy Aug 2014 #25
Yes...instead of rednecks and alligators. Historic NY Aug 2014 #27
This message was self-deleted by its author ann--- Aug 2014 #6
I know. cilla4progress Aug 2014 #8
Even "Black Blizzard," one of the best things they've done, Warpy Aug 2014 #9
Their Bible shite is just that: Shite. Brigid Aug 2014 #10
Exactly, it's all hogwash produced by morons for morons Warpy Aug 2014 #12
Black Blizzard was excellent !!!!!!!!!!!!!! SamKnause Aug 2014 #15
The corporations that run this country... awoke_in_2003 Aug 2014 #11
They have a thing about the True History of the Hillbilly Drale Aug 2014 #13
Yep, "Hillbilly: The Real Story." Brigid Aug 2014 #14
add the ilgwu to that list (triangle, anyone?) niyad Aug 2014 #16
Yep. Like I said . . . Brigid Aug 2014 #19
Sadly, they're too busy airing alien abduction shows. BTW, who will the first bagger be catbyte Aug 2014 #17
I like Hell On Wheels rickyhall Aug 2014 #20
That is a FABULOUS idea!!! calimary Aug 2014 #21
And more great ideas! Brigid Aug 2014 #22
Love the idea hifiguy Aug 2014 #31
Well, it's not like it's a People's History channel. The big 6 media giant History channel. valerief Aug 2014 #23
It's going to be Pawn Stars all day Chisox08 Aug 2014 #24
Are there any documented incidents regarding labor unions and ufos? aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2014 #26
I thought I'd help you out kentauros Aug 2014 #28
John Sayles' movie "Matewan," or Barbara Kopple's documentaries Tanuki Aug 2014 #29
I find your post fascinating and deserving of a thread of its own aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2014 #30
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