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Season 1 – The Who Was? Show

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Fresh voices bring some of history's most famous names to life; a live-action sketch comedy show based on the best-selling "Who Was?" book series.
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James Field Pajiba 11/18/2021
It's great for kids of all ages, and parents might learn a thing or two as well. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Charles H @RT52246451 09/07/2023 Sweet and charming, The Who Was? Show uses its cute concept to deliver history that people should know in a clever, often funny, and most importantly, informing, way. Overall: 8/10. See more Read all reviews
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Andrew Daly

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Haley Tju

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Adam Hochsetter

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Kirrilee Berger

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Adam Hochstetter

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Lilla Crawford

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired May 11, 2018 Gandhi & Benjamin Franklin One was a revered civil rights leader, the other a revolutionary diplomat; both spoke truth to power and had a talent for turning words into action. Details Episode 2 Aired May 11, 2018 Albert Einstein & Joan of Arc A peasant-turned-Catholic saint and a Nobel Prize-winning scientist share some commonalities, including inspired thinking and awesome hair. Details Episode 3 Aired May 11, 2018 William Shakespeare & King Tut An iconic ruler of ancient Egypt and an influential Elizabethan playwright each left behind priceless relics that earned them rock-star status. Details Episode 4 Aired May 11, 2018 Isaac Newton & Amelia Earhart He invented a new field of mathematics, while she sent flyers soaring to new heights; both were trailblazers in their fields who bucked convention. Details Episode 5 Aired May 11, 2018 Marie Antoinette & Louis Armstrong The beloved king of jazz and the reviled queen of France came from different worlds, yet both achieved royalty -- and left behind a dazzling legacy. Details Episode 6 Aired May 11, 2018 Sacagawea & Blackbeard In Shoshone, her name means "bird woman"; in English, his name means... well... "black beard"; one is famous, and the other is infamous. Details Episode 7 Aired May 11, 2018 Susan B. Anthony & Frida Kahlo These two pioneering women were passionate souls who changed art and politics by doing what they loved -- and sometimes wearing pants in public. Details Episode 8 Aired May 11, 2018 Marie Curie & Harry Houdini She was a scientist who could speak five languages; he was an illusionist who was born to entertain; no "magic" involved, just lots of hard work. Details Episode 9 Aired May 11, 2018 George Washington & Marco Polo It's a tale of polar-opposite icons: a commanding leader known for his truthfulness and a world traveler who probably told lots of lies. Details Episode 10 Aired May 11, 2018 Genghis Khan & George Washington Carver A fierce conqueror who built an empire and a scientist who made peanuts famous. Details Episode 11 Aired May 11, 2018 Pablo Picasso & The Wright Brothers Go-getters in completely different fields had the courage to try something new; one was an artistic genius, and the other two took to the sky. Details Episode 12 Aired May 11, 2018 Galileo & Queen Elizabeth The Renaissance sparked the rebirth of art and science; it also saw the rise of a royal icon and an astronomer who changed how people saw the world. Details Episode 13 Aired May 11, 2018 Julius Caesar & Bruce Lee He came, he saw, he took over Who HQ, but a famed Roman ruler tries to conquer a martial arts master and the entire "Who Was?" cast. Details

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The Who Was? Show — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Dan Beers, Jared Lapidus, Stoney Sharp
Executive Producer
Bob Higgins, Jay Peterson
Screenwriter
Brian Clark, Mark McAdam
Network
Netflix
Genre
Kids & Family, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
May 11, 2018
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