83.4 Post WW1 Germany, President Hindenburg
President Ebert dies of illness, prompting a presidential election, which is won by the former WW1 military commander Paul von Hindenburg. International negotiations continue, culminating in the Treat...
5 Juni 27min
83.3 Germany's Reparations Problems
Post World War One Germany Struggles to pay the reparations demanded in the Treaty of Versailles.Picture: President Ebert asked Gustav Stresemann, leader of the DVP party, who formed a government coal...
29 Maj 29min
83.2 Early Weimar Republic and Adolf Hitler
The early years of Adolf Hitler as he becomes politically active and joins the Nazi party. Meanwhile the Weimar Republic struggles with harsh post-war conditions and attempted uprisings from both the ...
15 Maj 25min
83.1 Birth of the Weimar Republic
After World War One, political upheaval in Germany leads to the overthrow of the German monarchy and establishment of a new republic based in the town of Weimar.Photo: Proclamation of Weimar Republic,...
8 Maj 29min
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 Mars 27min
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 Mars 25min
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 Feb 25min
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 Feb 28min
