342. Iran: The Three Ayatollahs – From Revolution to Dynasty
How did Ayatollah Khamenei ensure his son, Mojtaba, would take over after his death? How is this war a product of deep historical trends? What internal crises have been plaguing Iran’s government in r...
17 Mar 41min
340. Chairman Mao: World War II, Japanese Invasion, & Massacre in Nanjing (Ep 3)
How did World War II break out in Asia in 1937? Why did Mao Zedong and his fellow communists live in caves after the Long March? How did the notorious Nanjing Massacre occur? ** Binge all six episode...
10 Mar 56min
339. Chairman Mao: China's Communist Uprising (Ep 2)
Why did the communists and nationalists join forces with the USSR during the Chinese Civil War? When did the nationalists purge communists in what is known as the “White Terror”? Why did 80,000 commun...
5 Mar 51min
338.Chairman Mao: Birth of A Dictator (Ep 1)
A revolutionary hero or a brutal despot? Mao Zedong has one of the most recognisable portraits on Earth. How did he rise to become the founder of the People’s Republic of China? ** Binge all six epi...
3 Mar 47min
337. Bronze Age Apocalypse: Philistines, Israelites, & Rebuilding The Ruins (Ep 6)
How did the Phoenicians create the alphabet we still use today? Was the Bronze Age collapse comparable to the fall of Rome? What does DNA evidence tell us about the origins of the Philistines and Isra...
26 Feb 56min
336. Bronze Age Apocalypse: How To Survive The End of The World (Ep 5)
Which ancient civilisation was the best at surviving the Apocalypse, and which was the worst? Who were the Hittites, and what did they actually call themselves? Does the Bronze Age collapse serve as a...
24 Feb 48min
335. Bronze Age Apocalypse: Solving The Mystery of The Collapse (Ep 4)
Who were the ‘Sea Peoples’? Was the Bronze Age Collapse caused by a single catastrophic event? How did the Egyptians try to adapt to the changing climate? From the scientific evidence hidden in ancien...
19 Feb 1h
