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Season 2

13 Episodes

2017

Dunkirk, resist at all costs

E01

Dunkirk, resist at all costs

10/8/2017·25m

The dramatic story of the defense of France against Hitler's invading army in order to enable the desperate evacuation of over 300K men of the British Expeditionary Force and Allied troops across the English Channel to safety in 1940.

Aral, a sea for cotton

E02

Aral, a sea for cotton

10/15/2017·25m

The former Soviet Union collectivized many aspects of agricultural and industrial development in the 1950's. While some efforts were successful others like the cotton-growing around the Aral Sea have proven to be an ecological nightmare.

Cuba, nuclear standoff

E03

Cuba, nuclear standoff

10/22/2017·25m

The Cuban Missile Crisis was one of the defining moments of the mid-twentieth century and of the presidency of John Kennedy. How did the two Cold War powers of the USSR and the USA come to the point of threatening nuclear war?

Constantinople, from an empire to another

E04

Constantinople, from an empire to another

10/29/2017·25m

Constantinople was a part of the Roman Empire then became the seat of the Byzantine Empire and then was the imperial city of the Ottoman Empire. Here is the story of the fabled city and its history of power and conflict through the ages.

Cortés, in the heart of Aztec empire

E05

Cortés, in the heart of Aztec empire

11/5/2017·25m

The encounter between the conquistador and opportunist Hernan Cortés and the indigenous peoples of Central America is one of history's tragic tales of greed conflict imperial weakness and superior weaponry.

The Gold Rush, for a fistful of nuggets

E06

The Gold Rush, for a fistful of nuggets

11/12/2017·25m

Timing is everything just look at what happened in 1848. How did the finding of gold in Sutter's Mill make an impact on the development of California and the history of the United States?

Black Death, the invisible enemy

E07

Black Death, the invisible enemy

12/3/2017·25m

A disease that developed and killed within a few days decimates Europe and changes the course of history.

The Fronde

E08

The Fronde

12/17/2017·25m

In the 17th century a long period of civil war in France and war across Europe rebellious members of the French Parliament dubbed The Fronde defy the monarchy and this defiance does not end well for them...and changes the history of France.

Al Capone, child of prohibition

E09

Al Capone, child of prohibition

1/7/2018·25m

Unable to bring mob boss Al Capone to justice for many of the crimes ascribed to him the US Federal government took a new tack to end the rule of gangsters in the Depression.

The Olympic Games, a mirror to society

E10

The Olympic Games, a mirror to society

2/1/2018·25m

How did one man succeed in relaunching the Olympic spirit and turn the Games into a global event?

Gutenberg, visionary inventor

E11

Gutenberg, visionary inventor

2/25/2018·25m

In the 15th century an inventor in a workshop in Strasburg came up with a machine that would eventually change the history of the entire world and shake a religion to its core. The choice of the first work to be printed is an astute one: Saint Jerome’s Latin version of the Bible.

The Suffragettes, battle for the ballot box

E12

The Suffragettes, battle for the ballot box

3/4/2018·25m

In late Victorian England women began to organize to gain the right to vote. The fight for women's suffrage lasted well into the early 20th Century.

The fall of Quebec, France loses America

E13

The fall of Quebec, France loses America

4/1/2018·25m

The battle between the French and English for the French territory of New France hinges on the presence of the British navy. And the Battle on the Plains of Abraham is tipped to Great Britain by the solidly trained soldiers of the British army. This changed the landscape of North America.

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Season 3

13 Episodes

2019

Gandhi, the force of willpower

E01

Gandhi, the force of willpower

2/3/2019·25m

In May 1893 a man is thrown out of a train on the platforms of the train station of Pietermaritzburg a little city of South Africa for daring to sit in a first-class compartment. This young Indian lawyer is named Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi.

Vikings, assault on the Frankish empire

E02

Vikings, assault on the Frankish empire

2/10/2019·25m

While the Viking raids have come one after another in the Occident for almost a century in November 885 hundreds of Scandinavian boats sailing towards Burgundy present themselves before the walls of Paris and besiege the city.

Champollion, unravelling the mysteries of the stone

E03

Champollion, unravelling the mysteries of the stone

3/3/2019·25m

In July 1799 during the French Campaign in Egypt and Syria the French soldiers of lieutenant Bouchard discover by chance at Rosetta a large black stone. It is in fact the fragment of a stele engraved in honor of King Ptolemy V including three writing systems: Greek Demotic and hieroglyphs.

Kursk, the USSR strikes back

E04

Kursk, the USSR strikes back

3/17/2019·25m

In the spring of 1943 after the successive failures of Moscow and Stalingrad the armies of the Reich go on the offensive again. Considered the greatest tank battle in History this event represents a real turning point of World War II on the Eastern Front.

Lawrence of Arabia, for a fistful of sand

E05

Lawrence of Arabia, for a fistful of sand

3/31/2019·25m

1916 the Great War far away from the trenches in the sand of the Middle East war has a very different face. With a handful of intrepid men Thomas Edward Lawrence leads the revolt of the Arabs alongside Sharif Hussein against the Ottoman Empire.

Augustus, emperor of the republic

E06

Augustus, emperor of the republic

4/14/2019·25m

At the end of a succession of civil wars which have weakened the Roman Republic Caesar proclaims himself dictator for life. However on March 14 44 BC he is assassinated by conspirators in the name of the Republic.

Deepwater, an ocean of oil

E07

Deepwater, an ocean of oil

4/21/2019·25m

Rented by the BP oil company to drill an oil well in the Gulf of Mexico the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig explodes on April 20 2010 before sinking into the ocean and causing a gigantic oil spill. At issue: negligence in the maintenance and in the tests carried out.

Apartheid, the spiral of fear

E08

Apartheid, the spiral of fear

4/28/2019·25m

August 5 1962 South Africa. After several months on the run the Black leader Nelson Mandela is arrested by the South African police and incarcerated on Robben Island a fortress-like jail off Cape Town. He doesn’t know it at that time but it is only the beginning of his penitential ordeal.

Cook, in pursuit of the Southern Lands

E09

Cook, in pursuit of the Southern Lands

5/5/2019·25m

In 1415 the Portuguese launch an era of explorations that will lead to the European discovery of the world. The competition is intense between France and the United Kingdom for the possession of North America and the West Indies for the Indian colonies but also for Science.

Diên Biên Phu, a losing battle

E10

Diên Biên Phu, a losing battle

5/19/2019·25m

Since the end of the 19th century Indochina has been a flourishing colony the gem of the French Empire. However the Second World War turns everything upside down. At the end of the war the Viet Minh movement announces its independence.

Miners: Fodder of The Industrial Revolution

E11

Miners: Fodder of The Industrial Revolution

5/26/2019·25m

University of Glasgow Scotland 1763. A young engineer tries in vain to fix a steam engine before finally understanding what is wrong with it. James Watt still doesn’t know it but he will soon revolutionize the world of industry.

Encyclopedia: Dare to Know

E12

Encyclopedia: Dare to Know

6/2/2019·25m

July 31 1784 Paris. Denis Diderot has just passed away and with him the memory of the biggest editorial epic of the Age of Enlightenment: Encyclopedia or a Systematic Dictionary of the Sciences Arts and Crafts.

Carthage: Rome's Rival

E13

Carthage: Rome's Rival

6/9/2019·25m

In 814 BC the exiled Phoenician queen Dido founds the city of Carthage on the African Coast. The city develops and takes the lead of a maritime empire based on trade. Carthage dominates the Western Mediterranean. But in the third century BC she finds herself opposed to the Roman Republic.

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Season 4

13 Episodes

2021

Electricity: A Bright Idea!

E01

Electricity: A Bright Idea!

10/6/2021·26m

Our distant ancestors were afraid of lightning. For a long time it was thought that lightning was sent by the gods. Nowadays electricity is part of our daily life. Without it we would feel lost...

Heredity: It's A Family Affair!

E02

Heredity: It's A Family Affair!

10/6/2021·26m

Early in their history humans realized that they could affect nature. Controlling fire making tools and taming wild animals. What they were not given by nature they harnessed in other species.

Gravity: It All Falls Into Place!

E03

Gravity: It All Falls Into Place!

10/6/2021·26m

From the mysterious megaliths in prehistory to the first hot air balloons and the construction of the Giza pyramid complex our ancestors have always observed and experimented gaining a better understanding of their World.

Viruses And Bacteria: Tiny But Tough

E04

Viruses And Bacteria: Tiny But Tough

10/6/2021·25m

Join us now on a journey through the key events that have allowed us to better understand the world of microbe.

Plastic: A Toxic Friend?

E05

Plastic: A Toxic Friend?

10/6/2021·26m

Join us on a journey through the key moments that enabled humanity to discover plastics.

Electromagnetic Waves: Do You Copy?

E06

Electromagnetic Waves: Do You Copy?

10/6/2021·26m

Long-distance communication, moving stealthily through the dark without being detected, and observation from afar have all become commonplace. At any moment, you can know exactly where you are on the planet.

Energy: A Burning Question

E07

Energy: A Burning Question

10/6/2021·26m

Today our understanding of energy enables us to send rockets into space. Compared to our ancestors, we have incredible power at our disposal. But what exactly is energy? Where does it come from?

Fluid Mechanics: A Source Of Inspiration

E08

Fluid Mechanics: A Source Of Inspiration

10/6/2021·26m

Today we can run climate simulations on a global scale. We have learned to control rivers and protect ourselves from flooding. How did we achieve these feats?

Quantum Physics: A Step Into Unknown

E09

Quantum Physics: A Step Into Unknown

10/6/2021·26m

From the infinitely small to the infinitely large, we have harnessed our expertise to develop incredible technologies. But have we come full circle? Let's go on a journey through the key moments that have allowed humanity to discover: quantum physics!

Chaos Theory: Small Causes, Great Effects

E10

Chaos Theory: Small Causes, Great Effects

10/6/2021·26m

Today, we know that many natural phenomena are based on the laws of physics. We can forecast the weather several days in advance. But are we really sure it is possible to predict everything?

Algorithms: Following The Recipe!

E11

Algorithms: Following The Recipe!

10/6/2021·25m

Today, in our daily lives, we use countless machines to do our hard work for us. Each of them obeying a specific program, custom written in a particular language.

Mathematics: How To Speak To Robots?

E12

Mathematics: How To Speak To Robots?

10/6/2021·25m

We know how to handle numbers so large that all the books in the world would not be enough to contain them. Our societies are profoundly reliant on an increasingly complex equation.

Plate Tectonics: Great Shakes

E13

Plate Tectonics: Great Shakes

10/6/2021·23m

Today, we are just beginning to understand what happens beneath our feet, in the heart of our planet. Tomorrow, we may be better equipped to predict and prepare for volcanic eruptions or tsunamis.