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The Woman Behind Monopoly

Season 35 Episode 3

Monopoly might be America's favorite board game, but it has a surprising secret.

Monopoly might be America's favorite board game, but it has a surprising secret. The true inventor may be a woman you've never heard of: Lizzie Magie. In this episode of "What the History?!" we present the inside scoop of Monopoly's origins.

AIR DATE 2/20/23

Chapter 1 | Ruthless: Monopoly's Secret History

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