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...
Curated Video
USA vs USSR Fight! The Cold War: Crash Course World History
In which John Green teaches you about the Cold War, which was occasionally hot, but on average, it was just cool. In the sense of its temperature. It was by no means cool, man. After World War II, there were basically two big...
Crash Course
USA vs USSR Fight! The Cold War Crash Course World History
In which John Green teaches you about the Cold War, which was occasionally hot, but on average, it was just cool. In the sense of its temperature. It was by no means cool, man. After World War II, there were basically two big...
Great Big Story
Unraveling the mystery, A Twin Peaks-inspired detective tale
Follow a cryptic journey to uncover the truth behind a mysterious note, inspired by the enigma of Twin Peaks.
Learn German with Herr Antrim
Tag der Deutschen Einheit - Deutsch lernen
What is "Tag der Deutschen Einheit"? What does "Tag der Deutschen Einheit" celebrate? Which unification of Germany does "Tag der Deutschen Einheit" celebrate? Does it have to do with the 1st Reich, 2nd Reich or 3rd Reich? Find out all...
John D Ruddy
Cold War (Remastered Edition) - Manny Man Does History
“History Doesn't Repeat Itself, but It Often Rhymes” – Mark Twain.
One Minute History
140 The Berlin Wall - One Minute History
After World War Two, Germany was temporarily split into 4 “allied occupation zones” . The Soviet Union took East Germany and East Berlin, and the Allied Powers took West Germany and West Berlin. The strict policies of the East soon...
SWPictures
BATTLE FOR THE GULF - A Different Kind of War
The air war by the Allies begins. The Allies started jamming Baghdad's radar defences. The jamming gave the game away. Iraqi radars were blinded, but 3,000 anti-aircraft guns and 60 missile batteries began firing wildly into the sky....
History Hit
The Fall of the Berlin Wall with Rory Maclean: Gorbachev's decision
Was there any hint that the was going to fall when Rory Maclean was there in the spring of 1989? How important was Moscow and the decision that Gorbachev made? The Fall of the Berlin Wall with Rory Maclean, Part 2
Professor Dave Explains
President Ronald Reagan
Professor Dave explores the career and legacy of President Ronald Reagan
One Minute History
The Berlin Wall - One Minute History_4k
After World War Two, Germany was temporarily split into 4 “allied occupation zones”. The Soviet Union took East Germany and East Berlin, and the Allied Powers took West Germany and West Berlin. The strict policies of the East soon caused...
The Wall Street Journal
Jeb Bush Remembers His Father
Reflecctions on the Public Life and Legacy of George H. W. Bush
History Hit
The Fall of the Berlin Wall with Rory Maclean: Putin's Russia
Does Putin feel like he is in a position of strength or is his troublemaking a profound weakness? Does Rory MacLean think we might be looking back at our failure of underestimating the Putin regime? The Fall of the Berlin Wall with Rory...
History Hit
The Fall of the Berlin Wall with Rory Maclean: Optimism of days past
What became of Rory Macleans optimism of those days when the wall fell? What are his thoughts on what went wrong in Russia? The Fall of the Berlin Wall with Rory Maclean, Part 3
One Minute History
The Berlin Wall - One Minute History_1080
After World War Two, Germany was temporarily split into 4 “allied occupation zones”. The Soviet Union took East Germany and East Berlin, and the Allied Powers took West Germany and West Berlin. The strict policies of the East soon caused...
History Hit
The Fall of the Berlin Wall with Rory Maclean: Revisiting West Berlin
What was West Berlin like just before the wall fell? When in West Berlin, how obvious was the wall at the time? The Fall of the Berlin Wall with Rory Maclean, Part 1
Curated Video
Ronald Reagan: Tear Down This Wall
On June 12, 1987, President Ronald Reagan delivers a speech to the people of West Berlin, calling upon the Soviet Union to tear down the wall that divides the city.
Professor Dave Explains
George H. W. Bush: CIA to Oval Office (1989 – 1993)
George H. W. Bush had a pretty extensive resume, and after eight years as Reagan's Vice President, he got his turn in the hot seat. He served just one term, which focused largely on the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the Persian...
Mr. Beat
How Did the Cold War End?
By the 1960s, the world's two largest communist countries, the Soviet Union and China, were not getting along so well. Mao Zedong, the leader of China,and Nikita Khrushchev, the leader of the Soviet Union, both had different...
Professor Dave Explains
Ronald Reagan: The End of the Cold War (1981 – 1989)
Ronald Reagan was the first celebrity to become president, and as we now know, he wasn't the last. His presidency saw huge changes in both economic and foreign policy. What were these changes? What were the ramifications? Let's get a...
Hip Hughes History
Cold War Explained: World History Review
The very basics to understanding the Cold War between the Soviet Union and the United States. An emphasis on the foreign policy of containment with specific examples spanning the event.
Curated Video
VIPs Arrive At White House For State Dinner
Washington, DC -- December 8, 1987
Mid shot of Mary Lou Retton and escort
Tight shot of Jimmy Stewart and wife
Mid shot of Joe DiMaggio
Mid shot of Pearl Bailey
Mid shot of Dr. Hammer and wife
SOUNDBITE: (English) Dr. Armand Hammer:
"No...
Bloomberg
Putin Ruined Gorbachev's Legacy, Stent Says
Angela Stent, Brookings Institution Senior Fellow, reflects on the life of former Russian leader Mikhail Gorbachev. She says Vladimir Putin ruined his legacy. She speaks on "Balance of Power."
Curated Video
Mikhail Gorbachev, Who Steered Soviet Breakup, Dead At 91
U.S. President Joe Biden called Gorbachev a “man of remarkable vision” and a “rare leader.”