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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    The Funny World of Drunk History

    The web series turned Funny or Die series turned Comedy Central series Drunk History returns tonight for its third season. Each episode features inebriated friends and guests of the show recounting events from American history, which are re-enacted by celebrities.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Sep 1, 2015 • 1 min read

    The web series turned Funny or Die series turned Comedy Central series Drunk History returns tonight for its third season. Each episode features inebriated friends and guests of the show recounting events from American history, which are re-enacted by celebrities.

    Drunk History

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    The full episode

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    Drunk History, and One Prisoner's Story of Solitary Confinement
    1. 0:00Solitary Confinement Settlement
    2. 11:07Solitary: One Prisoner’s Story
    3. 20:17Prescription Abuse Trial
    4. 28:58The Funny World of Drunk History You’re reading this
    5. 43:41CalTrans Selling Pasadena Homes
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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Matt Holzman

      Producer, 'The Document'

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      Anna Scott

      Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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      Jolie Myers

      Managing Producer, 'Press Play'

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      Jeremy Konner

      co-creator of 'Drunk History'

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      Derek Waters

      co-creator of 'Drunk History'

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    The full episode

    4 of 5
    Drunk History, and One Prisoner's Story of Solitary Confinement
    1. 0:00Solitary Confinement Settlement
    2. 11:07Solitary: One Prisoner’s Story
    3. 20:17Prescription Abuse Trial
    4. 28:58The Funny World of Drunk History You’re reading this
    5. 43:41CalTrans Selling Pasadena Homes
    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand