10 episodes

Sex, murder, smuggling, treachery, double agents, and lots of booze! Shining light on the shadows of history and the rebels who dwell there. On the 100th anniversary of Prohibition, Rebel History explores the tale of Pacific Northwest rum runners. Discover the rebels who risked life and liberty to make their fortunes delivering booze to the thirsty American public.

Rebel History Andrew Veith

    • History

Sex, murder, smuggling, treachery, double agents, and lots of booze! Shining light on the shadows of history and the rebels who dwell there. On the 100th anniversary of Prohibition, Rebel History explores the tale of Pacific Northwest rum runners. Discover the rebels who risked life and liberty to make their fortunes delivering booze to the thirsty American public.

    Introducing Rebel History

    Introducing Rebel History

    Rebel History explores the tale of Pacific Northwest rum runners. On the 100th anniversary of Prohibition, discover the rebels who risked life and liberty to make their fortunes delivering booze to the thirsty American public.

    • 4 min
    Episode 1 | Prosper

    Episode 1 | Prosper

    Prosper Graignic, top captain for Seattle's rum running kingpin, plays a deadly game of cat & mouse with the U.S. Coastguard. Mother nature has a soft spot for fine barrel aged Canadian whiskey.

    • 16 min
    Episode 2 | The Chief

    Episode 2 | The Chief

    A small burgeoning settlement on the waters of the Puget Sound, Seattle takes shape as a rugged and remote paradise. With rapid growth comes danger and the city burns.

    • 15 min
    Episode 3 | Shang Hai'd

    Episode 3 | Shang Hai'd

    Kidnapping, prostitution, drinking, theft, brawling: the young city of Seattle is a wild and dangerous place to be. On the journey to Klondike Gold, miners pour into the city to gear up before heading North to seek their fortune.

    • 16 min
    Episode 4 | Black Maned Lion

    Episode 4 | Black Maned Lion

    The simmering flames of Prohibition begin to flare and the battle for Prohibition rages. Women get the right to vote and they're not so fond of liquor. The black maned lion raises hell on his enemies.

    • 23 min
    Episode 5 | The Operation

    Episode 5 | The Operation

    Roy Olmstead, Seattle's youngest police lieutenant, decides to take a chance on a more lucrative endeavor. Quickly becoming the kingpin of Pacific Northwest rum running, his operation traffics hundreds of millions in illicit booze. Smugglers use highly modified boats with powerful engines purchased from the Boeing Company.

    • 27 min

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