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Preview: Season 17 Episode 5 | 30s
Follow historian James Holland on his quest to understand how the use of amphetamines affected the course of World War II and unleashed the first pharmacological arms race.
Aired: 06/25/19
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Speed, Submarines, and Espionage
The German navy used speed in the form of chewing gum to stay awake for more than 48 hours
Historian James Holland and his team attempt to walk 22 miles wearing full WWII regalia.
Follow historian James Holland as he unearths the truth about amphetamine use in World War
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