Revisionist History is Malcolm Gladwell's journey through the overlooked and the misunderstood. Every episode re-examines something from the past—an event, a person, an idea, even a song—and asks whether we got it right the first time. From Panoply Media. Because sometimes the past deserves a second chance.
30 Min
Aug 17, 2017
They made the world’s greatest French Fry. Then they threw it away.
33 Min
Aug 9, 2017
Arrested, arraigned, indicted, tried, convicted, and sentenced to die in the electric chair in 24 hours.
35 Min
Aug 2, 2017
Why country music makes you cry, and rock and roll doesn’t: A musical interpretation of divided America.
A landmark Supreme Court case. A civil rights revolution. Why has everyone forgotten what happened next?
From bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell, season two of Revisionist History launches June 15th.
In an age dominated by political comedy, “The Satire Paradox” asks whether laughter and social protest are friends or foes.
In an age dominated by political comedy, “The Satire Paradox” asks whether laughter and social protest are friends or foes.
Why has it proven so difficult for other philanthropists to follow Hank Rowan's lead?
Why has it proven so difficult for other philanthropists to follow Hank Rowan's lead?
Bowdoin College and Vassar College are two elite private schools that compete for the same students.
Bowdoin College and Vassar College are two elite private schools that compete for the same students.
America leaves an enormous amount of talent on the table every year. “Carlos Doesn’t Remember” explains why.
America leaves an enormous amount of talent on the table every year. “Carlos Doesn’t Remember” explains why.
Wilt Chamberlain’s brilliant career was marred by one, deeply inexplicable decision.
Wilt Chamberlain’s brilliant career was marred by one, deeply inexplicable decision.
In the early 1960s, the Pentagon set up a top-secret research project in an old villa in downtown Saigon.
In the early 1960s, the Pentagon set up a top-secret research project in an old villa in downtown Saigon.
In the late 19th century, a painting titled The Roll Call, by a virtually unknown artist, took England by storm.
In the late 19th century, a painting titled The Roll Call, by a virtually unknown artist, took England by storm.
