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The Story Behind the Screen presents fascinating and sometimes kooky behind-the-scenes tales of classic television and how it frequently influences culture, society, and politics.

Hey Terrorist - Terrorize This!

How did a send-up of a 1960's British children's TV show pull the strings of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il?

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You're Fired!

Who would be the least likely candidate in the history of entertainment, to hear those fatal words?

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A history of toilets on the tube

For decades, television viewers were denied this familiar domestic sound, until one memorable television character turned the tide forever, parting the waters for future TV generations...

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Emperor Hirohito: a Superman fan?

What does the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor have to do with one of the greatest television characters in history?

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Columbo starts a revolution

Mr. Dictator, Just One More Thing... Could a 1970's detective television series inspire revolution in a foreign land? It almost happened, courtesy of an arsenal of cold-war weaponry consisting of a raincoat, a dog, and a cigar.

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Your host, Jim Benson
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