Tempus Tales

#20 Woodrow Wilson: The Idealist in the Age of War

Woodrow Wilson led the United States through World War I and helped shape the world that followed. But behind the speeches and ideals was a presidency marked by contradictions global vision on one hand, and harsh policies at home on the other. This episode examines the legacy of a leader who tried to redesign history itself.

#19 The Man Who Sold a Country: The Gregor MacGregor Poyais Scam

He called himself a prince. He printed passports. He sold land. He convinced hundreds of people to uproot their lives and sail across the ocean to a nation that did not exist. This episode tells the unbelievable story of Gregor MacGregor, the con man who invented his own country.

#18 Operation Gladio: NATO’s Secret Armies in the Shadows of Europe

During the Cold War, NATO built secret underground armies across Europe prepared to fight a Soviet invasion. But as the years passed, these networks stepped out of the shadows and into politics, violence, and conspiracy. This episode uncovers the hidden world of Operation Gladio.

#17 The Cambridge Five: The Spies Who Betrayed Britain

They were brilliant, educated, and trusted , the shining stars of Britain’s elite universities. But behind closed doors, they were secretly passing the nation’s deepest secrets to the Soviet Union. This episode explores how five men fooled the British establishment and shaped the Cold War from the shadows.

#16 Erebus: The Crash That Broke New Zealand

Families waited for news that never came. Investigators searched through ice and wreckage. And a country struggled with blame, guilt, and grief. This is the story of the Erebus disaster and how New Zealand learned to remember.