Podcast
No Ordinary Life - History Podcast
NO ORDINARY LIFE
2026 SIGNAL AWARDS & LOVIE AWARDS FINALIST
History · Best Limited Series
No Ordinary Life is a cinematic history podcast series. Each season brings one legendary figure back to life.
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- Episodes
- 12
- Releases
- Weekly
- Typical length
- 31 min
- On air since
- 2026
- Latest episode
- 4 weeks ago
Episodes
12 episodes, from the first
Season 1
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32 min
Al Capone - Part 1/5: Brooklyn Boy
Episode 1
Show notes
In Brooklyn, young Capone drops out of school and joins the Five Points street gang. The New York underworld becomes his classroom... A five-part cinematic documentary series from Story One.
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29 min
Al Capone - Part 2/5: Time for War
Episode 2
Show notes
Al Capone inherits an empire at war and the North Side Gang wants blood... A five-part cinematic documentary series from Story One.
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32 min
Al Capone - Part 3/5: Public Enemy
Episode 3
Show notes
Capone runs Chicago like a corporation, bribes it like a government, and courts the press like a politician. Then, on Valentine's Day, he makes a move that makes him the most wanted man in the country. A five-part cinematic documentary series from Story One.
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31 min
Al Capone - Part 4/5: The Dangerous Accountant
Episode 4
Show notes
The trap is set. Not by rivals, not by guns — but by a near-sighted accountant in a basement, working through ledgers no one was supposed to find. While Al Capone runs his empire from Palm Island, a witness no one expected to talk, steps forward... A five-part cinematic documentary series from Story One.
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31 min
Al Capone - Part 5/5: What Remains
Episode 5
Show notes
The final chapter.Al Capone arrives at Alcatraz as the most famous prisoner in America — and discovers that fame means nothing on the Rock. The prison staff discovers that he is acting strange. Something is not right...
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1 min
SEASON 1 TRAILER: Al Capone Trailer
Show notes
At 18 he was a bouncer in Brooklyn. Ten years later he was the king of Chicago. This is a story about ambition, money, and blood. And not the story you think you know. We take you beyond the myth. Into the rooms, the deals and the moments that made Al Capone. Welcome to 1920s Chicago.
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Season 2
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1 min
SEASON 2 TRAILER - Cleopatra Trailer
Show notes
FULL SEASON AVAILABLE NOW with No Ordinary Life+ Early access. New episodes are released free weekly from September 15th.
She was a queen. A goddess. A threat to Rome.
Now, experience the extraordinary true story of Cleopatra — the last pharaoh of Egypt.
From palace conspiracies and bloody civil wars to her legendary alliances with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, No Ordinary Life: Cleopatra follows one of history’s most famous women as she fights to hold on to her throne, her dynasty — and her kingdom.
Power. Seduction. Betrayal. War.
And the final battle for ancient Egypt.
Cinematic history. Larger than legend. Sign up for No Ordinary+ to unlock Ad-free episodes and full seasons before everybody else. https://noordinarylife.supercast.com/
To get every episode of No Ordinary Life now, ad-free, go to: https://www.noordinarylife.se/ This is a production from Story One.
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5 min
SEASON 2 PREVIEW: Cleopatra Trailer
Show notes
FULL SEASON AVAILABLE NOW with No Ordinary Life+. First episode will be available free to everyone on September 22nd. Egypt has been losing power to Rome for generations. Growing up inside a murderous royal court, the young Cleopatra learns that survival depends on intelligence, language — and knowing exactly when to strike.
To get every episode of No Ordinary Life now, ad-free, go to: https://www.noordinarylife.se/ This is a production from Story One.
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33 min
Cleopatra — Part 1/4: The Flute Player
Episode 1
Show notes
Full season available now with No Ordinary Life+. Next episode will be available free to everyone on September 22nd. Egypt has been losing power to Rome for generations. Growing up inside a murderous royal court, the young Cleopatra learns that survival depends on intelligence, language — and knowing exactly when to strike.
To get every episode of No Ordinary Life now, ad-free, go to: https://www.noordinarylife.se/ This is a production from Story One.
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31 min
Cleopatra — Part 2/4: The Siege & the Kingmaker
Episode 2
Show notes
Full season available now with No Ordinary Life+. Next episode will be available free to everyone on September 29th. Driven from Alexandria by her brother’s army, Cleopatra has one chance to reclaim the throne. She must get inside the city — and convince Julius Caesar that Egypt should belong to her.
To get every episode of No Ordinary Life now, ad-free, go to: https://www.noordinarylife.se/ This is a production from Story One.
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29 min
Cleopatra — Part 3/4: Queen of Kings
Episode 3
Show notes
Full season available now with No Ordinary Life+. Next episode will be available free to everyone on October 6th. After the murder of Julius Caesar, Cleopatra’s position becomes dangerously uncertain. Then she meets Mark Antony — and their alliance begins a struggle for power that will divide Rome and reshape the Mediterranean.
To get every episode of No Ordinary Life now, ad-free, go to: https://www.noordinarylife.se/ This is a production from Story One.
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37 min
Cleopatra — Part 4/4: The Last Pharaoh
Episode 4
Show notes
Rome is coming for Egypt. At sea, Cleopatra and Mark Antony face the most powerful military machine in the ancient world. The battle will decide the future of her kingdom — and whether Cleopatra survives it.
To get every episode of No Ordinary Life now, ad-free, go to: https://www.noordinarylife.se/ This is a production from Story One.
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