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EPISODE · May 2, 2026 · 18 MIN

The Horrifying Story of The Black Hole of Calcutta | 146 People trapped in One Night

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On the night of June 20th, 1756, 146 men were forced into a room the size of a bedroom. By morning, only 23 walked out alive. This is the story of the Black Hole of Calcutta — one of the most disturbing and debated events in the entire history of British colonial rule.What really happened inside that cell? How did one night change the course of an entire empire? And was the story we have been told for centuries even true?

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