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Is It True That...?

Is It True That...?

A New Way of Demystifying History

2025Returning SeriesNext: Feb 252 Seasons34 EpisodesTMDB
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Did democracy actually originate in Greece? Was the plague the worst epidemic of all time? And did we really work harder in the past than we do today? Is it true that ...? questions what we think we know and takes another look at history.

Season 1 · Episode 18

Pirates Were Always Bad?

Oct 15, 2025·23m

They sailed under the flag of the skull and crossbones - as the self-proclaimed enemies of all mankind. Pirates are seen as lawless thugs, proud of their reputation. But are we doing them justice by labelling them as criminals? This episode reveals a multi-faceted story in which power, morality and perspective play a central role.

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When did Is It True That...? Season 1 Episode 18 air?

Is It True That...? Season 1 Episode 18 aired on October 15, 2025.

How long is Is It True That...? Season 1 Episode 18?

This episode runs for approximately 23 minutes.

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