Crash Course
The Soviet Bloc Unwinds: Crash Course European History
In the late 1970s and throughout the 1980s, protests and unrest continued continued across Europe, and the Soviet Union was having increasing trouble holding its sphere of influence together. Today you'll learn about the labor strikes of...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Ugly History: Cambodian Genocide | Timothy Williams
From 1975 to 1979, the Communist Party of Kampuchea ruled Cambodia with an iron fist, perpetrating a genocide that killed one fourth of the country's population. Roughly one million people were executed as suspected political enemies or...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: An unsung hero of the civil rights movement - Christina Greer
Learn about the life of Bayard Rustin, a leader in the Civil Rights Movement, a gay rights activist, and one of Martin Luther King’s closest advisors. -- In 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech at the March...
Curated Video
The Rise and Fall of Communism in Hungary: A Journey to Democracy
This video discusses Hungary's political landscape in the aftermath of World War II, focusing on the Communist Party's rise to power through manipulation and suppression of opposition. It highlights the struggles faced by Prime Minister...
Curated Video
The Rise and Fall of Nikita Khrushchev: A Soviet Leader's Legacy
This video provides a detailed overview of the rise and fall of Nikita Khrushchev, a prominent figure in Soviet history. It covers his background as the son of a coal miner, his rapid ascent within the Communist Party, and his eventual...
Wonderscape
Nelson Mandela's Path to Defiance
This video traces Nelson Mandela's journey post-Fort Hare, highlighting his move to Johannesburg, his engagement with diverse groups, and his joining of the ANC in 1944. It focuses on his role in founding the ANC Youth League and his...
Curated Video
Angela Davis
Despite being on the FBI's Top Ten Most Wanted list, Angela Davis went on to become an international symbol of resistance against social injustice.
John D Ruddy
Cold War (Remastered Edition) - Manny Man Does History
“History Doesn't Repeat Itself, but It Often Rhymes” – Mark Twain.
Jabzy
How did 80 Million People Die in Maoist China? | History of China 1955-1970 Documentary 8/10
How did 80 Million People Die in Maoist China? | History of China 1955-1970 Documentary 8/10
Jabzy
Why did the Qing Dynasty Fall? History of China 1895-1918 Documentary 3/10
Why did the Qing Dynasty Fall? History of China 1895-1918 Documentary 3/10
Jabzy
Why Couldn't Japan Conquer China? | History of China 1937-1945 Documentary 6/10
Why Couldn't Japan Conquer China? | History of China 1937-1945 Documentary 6/10
Hip Hughes History
The 1948 Election Explained
A fun filled political science summary of the 1948 Presidential Election between Harry Truman, Thomas E. Dewey, Strom Thurmond and Henry Wallace.
Ancient Lights Media
US Constitution: Freedom of Assembly & Petition
Understanding the U.S. Constitution: 4. This clip explains the guarantee of Freedom of Assembly and Petition as it is spelled out in the Bill of Rights of the U.S. Constitution.
Jabzy
China - Flag History
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about China's Flag History
Ancient Lights Media
China: Tibetan Highlands
Video Atlas of Asia:This clip examines the culture and geography of the Tibetan Plateau region of China.
The Economist
How China is crushing the Uighurs
China's Muslim Uighurs face systematic oppression from their own government. Their home province of Xinjiang has been turned into a police state—an estimated one million of them are detained in camps where they are brainwashed. How and...
Curated Video
Slovenia, Base 20 - Partisan camp from WW2
From April 1943 to December 1944, "Base 20" was home to the political leadership of the Slovene national liberation movement. An important monument of Slovene statehood, it is the only still preserved secret headquarters of any European...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
David Wu: China's Regulation Problem
David Wu, a chartered accountant by training, is also a member of PwC China’s Management Board, and also holds the following leadership roles: China Government and Regulatory Affairs Leader, North China Markets Leader and Beijing Senior...
Odd Quartet
Music History - Shostakovich Symphony No. 5
Dmitri Shostakovich was a Russian composer and pianist of the 20th century. We take a closer look at his 5th symphony and how the political climate of the time influenced his music.
The Economist
Top secret: Russian spies in America
Russia is accused of trying to influence the US election, which led to the Trump presidency. In a rare interview one of the Soviet Union's highest-ranking KGB spies talks about the long-standing practice of subverting Western democracy.
Curated Video
The Rosenbergs: First Civilians Executed for Espionage
Ethel and Julius Rosenberg were the first US citizens to be convicted and executed for sharing government secrets during peacetime. Were they innocent?
The Wall Street Journal
How To Play The Trade War
Former White House adviser Clete Williems, China Market Research Group's Shaun Rein and Huawei's Paul Scalan discuss why trade tensions between the U.S. and China will continue for decades at WSJ Tech Live in Laguna Beach.
The Wall Street Journal
Keeping America's Edge
Mike Brown of the Defense Innovation Unit at the Pentagon shares his views on why the U.S. is at risk of falling behind in tech innovation at WSJ Tech Live in Laguna Beach.
The March of Time
MOT 1951: ORGANIZATIONS IN IRAN
WPO and Communist rally World Peace Organization members meeting at garden table / Graphic Tuda poster of MPs w/ man bound to stake / Iranian Tuda (Communist) Party parade some people w/ anti-British anti-American anti-Soviet posters.