74.9 Europe Goes to War 1914

74.9 Europe Goes to War 1914

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austrian throne. A month later Austria retaliates by declaring war on Serbia, which in turn brings Russia and the other great powers of Europe into conflict. As Edward Grey memorably expressed it: “The lamps are going out all over Europe, we shall not see them lit again on our lifetime”.


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82.2 Fascism in Italy in 1920s

82.2 Fascism in Italy in 1920s

Mussolini consolidates his control of Italy, using a combination of intimidation, violence and occasional compromise to establish an authoritarian regime. He introduces a number of projects to boost I...

20 Maalis 27min

82.1 Rise of Fascism in Italy, Mussolini's March on Rome

82.1 Rise of Fascism in Italy, Mussolini's March on Rome

After World War One Italy suffered social unrest due to economic hardship and nationalism. Benito Mussolini led a new Fascist movement which took power in the March on Rome in October 1922Picture: Ben...

11 Maalis 25min

81.3 The Irish Civil War

81.3 The Irish Civil War

A delegation from Ireland meet the British and make an agreement for Irish autonomy but makes a compromise to keep under under the British Crown.The Irish break into two sides, one supporting the trea...

13 Helmi 25min

81.2 Irish War of Independence

81.2 Irish War of Independence

The Irish form a shadow government in opposition to the British, with their own courts and tax collections. Meanwhile, Irish volunteer fighters wage guerilla warfare against the British police force, ...

6 Helmi 28min

81.1 War of Irish Independence - Background

81.1 War of Irish Independence - Background

In January 1919 a group of recently elected Sinn Fien MPs gathered in Dublin. There they proclaimed the establishment of an Irish Republic and adopted a ‘Declaration of Independence’, which asserted I...

30 Tammi 20min

80.1 Europe After World War One

80.1 Europe After World War One

An overview of the situation across Europe after World War One. The Treaty of Versailles. The post-war division of territories. The German Revolution and the question of financial reparations.Picture:...

2 Tammi 27min

79.4 Birth of Turkey 1922

79.4 Birth of Turkey 1922

Conclusion of the Turkish National Struggle 1919-1922. Mustafa Kemal, later known as Ataturk, leads the Turkish Nationalists against the armies of Greece.The Battle of Sakarya River between the Turks ...

31 Loka 202525min

79.3 Turkish National Struggle 1919-1922

79.3 Turkish National Struggle 1919-1922

Turkish National Struggle 1919-1922The Ottoman Empire emerges defeated from World War One. The Entente Allies impose harsh conditions in the armistice whereby the Ottomans lose most of their territory...

25 Loka 202530min

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