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Menwith Hill: The Largest American Spy Base on British Soil

The British government has refused to publicly discuss what happens at Menwith Hill for seventy years. Edward Snowden forced part of the answer into the open.

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Menwith Hill: The Largest American Spy Base on British Soil

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Norman’s Cay: The Logistics Hub of the Medellín Cartel
The Underground
North America
March 2, 2026
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9 minutes

Norman’s Cay: The Logistics Hub of the Medellín Cartel

Discover the dark history of Norman’s Cay, where Carlos Lehder hijacked a Bahamian island for the Medellín Cartel. Explore the sunken drug plane, the corruption, and the logistics of the 1980s cocaine air bridge.

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Diego A.
Guadalajara: The Headquarters of Mexico’s First Narco-Federation
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North America
February 26, 2026
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11 minutes

Guadalajara: The Headquarters of Mexico’s First Narco-Federation

Explore the dark history of the Guadalajara Cartel and Miguel Ángel Félix Gallardo. Uncover the rise of "The Federation," the deep state corruption, and the tragic murder of DEA agent Kiki Camarena that ignited the modern drug war.

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Diego A.
Ciudad Juárez: North America’s Most Violent Border City
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North America
February 24, 2026
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12 minutes

Ciudad Juárez: North America’s Most Violent Border City

Dust, drones, and the Lord of the Skies. Step into the iron gate of Ciudad Juárez, where the global supply chain meets a high-tech cartel war. A raw look at the city that never stops fighting for its soul.

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Diego A.
Matmata Caves: The Underground Homes of Tunisia’s Berber People
The Underground
Africa
February 24, 2026
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12 minutes

Matmata Caves: The Underground Homes of Tunisia’s Berber People

Explore the Matmata caves of Tunisia: the invisible subterranean sanctuary of the Amazigh. Discover ancient troglodyte homes, Star Wars history, and the Dahar Mountains.

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Raven Rock Mountain Complex: The Secret Underground Pentagon
The Underground
North America
February 23, 2026
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Raven Rock Mountain Complex: The Secret Underground Pentagon

Go inside Raven Rock, the US military's secret "Site R." Discover the 30-ton blast doors, the floating buildings, and the logistics of the shadow Pentagon.

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Edward C.
Tijuana: The Bloodiest Battleground of Mexico’s Cartel Wars
The Underground
North America
February 23, 2026
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11 minutes

Tijuana: The Bloodiest Battleground of Mexico’s Cartel Wars

Where the American Dream hits a steel wall. An investigative record of Tijuana’s cartel history, the digital border crisis, and the human cost of reinvention.

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Diego A.
Plokštinė: Inside the Soviet Union’s First Underground Nuclear Base
The Underground
Europe
February 22, 2026
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Plokštinė: Inside the Soviet Union’s First Underground Nuclear Base

Explore the chilling history of Plokštinė, the Soviet Union's first underground nuclear missile base. A deep dive into the R-12 silos and Cold War Museum.

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Il Gesù, Rome: The Gilded Command Center of the Jesuit Army
The Underground
Europe
February 17, 2026
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11 minutes

Il Gesù, Rome: The Gilded Command Center of the Jesuit Army

Inside Chiesa del Gesù, the Roman command center of the Jesuit Order. Discover the history of the "Black Pope," Jesuit military discipline, and the Baroque architecture of the Counter-Reformation.

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Clara M.
The Mauritania Iron Ore Train: A 700-Kilometer Corridor of Human Endurance
The Underground
Africa
February 14, 2026
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12 minutes

The Mauritania Iron Ore Train: A 700-Kilometer Corridor of Human Endurance

Ride the backbone of the Sahara on the world's longest train. The definitive guide to the Mauritania Iron Ore Train (SNIM), covering route logistics, survival gear, and the brutal beauty of the journey from Zouérat to Nouadhibou.

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Fukuoka’s Underworld: The Last Stronghold of Japan’s Ruthless Yakuza
The Underground
Asia
February 13, 2026
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9 minutes

Fukuoka’s Underworld: The Last Stronghold of Japan’s Ruthless Yakuza

An investigative record of Fukuoka’s Kudo-kai: The "specially dangerous" Yakuza syndicate that used rocket launchers and grenades to wage war on the Japanese state. Read the gritty chronicle of the war between the city of Fukuoka and the Kudo-kai.

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Edward C.
Namba and Minami: The Neon Labyrinth of the Yakuza’s Fading Empire
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Asia
February 13, 2026
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10 minutes

Namba and Minami: The Neon Labyrinth of the Yakuza’s Fading Empire

Explore the rise and fall of the Yakuza in Namba and Minami. A deep dive into the history, the 2011 exclusion laws, and the disappearing neon underworld of Osaka.

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Edward C.
Marseille: The Capital of the Mediterranean Underworld and the French Connection
The Underground
Europe
February 10, 2026
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9 minutes

Marseille: The Capital of the Mediterranean Underworld and the French Connection

Why did the CIA ally with the Mafia in Marseille? Discover the dark 'Mediterranean Noir' history of the city that once refined 90% of America's heroin under the bright Provençal sun.

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Edward C.
Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center: The US President’s Underground Command Post
The Underground
North America
February 2, 2026
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13 minutes

Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center: The US President’s Underground Command Post

Explore the history and secrets of Mount Weather, the high-security bunker in Virginia designed to house the U.S. Shadow Government during a national apocalypse.

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Edward C.
The Greenbrier Bunker: The Secret Nuclear Fallout Shelter for the U.S. Congress
The Underground
North America
February 2, 2026
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11 minutes

The Greenbrier Bunker: The Secret Nuclear Fallout Shelter for the U.S. Congress

Beneath the luxury of the Greenbrier Resort lies a 112,000-square-foot secret: the bunker built to house Congress during a nuclear war. Explore the brutal reality of Project Greek Island, the 25-ton blast doors, and the government's cold-blooded plan for atomic survival.

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The Underground
North America
February 2, 2026
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10 minutes

Cheyenne Mountain: The Underground Fortress for the End of the World

The Cheyenne Mountain Complex is designed to function as the last operational brain of the American military after everything above ground has been destroyed. It has never been used for that purpose. It has come close.

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