At the end of World War II, the nations of Europe were a shambles. Today we'll learn about how the various countries and blocs approached the problem of rebuilding their infrastructure and helping their residents recover. You'll learn...

Russia's HIV epidemic is growing by 10 percent per year, and yet many proven HIV prevention and treatment strategies aren't being used. William Brangham and Jason Kane report in collaboration with Jon Cohen of Science Magazine and the...

Before there was a rover named Perseverance, there was a series of missions that earned that name in their own right.

World War I was a total war for millions of people in Europe. Many men were enlisted in the fighting, but the war work had implications for the daily lives of a huge number of Europeans. Women entered the workforce in huge numbers, and...

At the end of World War II, the nations of Europe were a shambles. Today we'll learn about how the various countries and blocs approached the problem of rebuilding their infrastructure and helping their residents recover. You'll learn...

Japan’s legal system is based mainly on the model of prewar German and Soviet legal theory. Thus, the system is grounded not in judicial precedent but in the laws of the constitution. Culturally, the Japanese aren’t very litigious; they...

On November 3, 1957, a Soviet space dog named Laika became the first animal to orbit Earth.



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Laika was a 3-year-old stray husky-spitz mix from the streets of Moscow,...

The battle between the US and the USSR for space supremacy.

This video provides a detailed account of the Battle of Stalingrad, a pivotal event during World War II that took place between Soviet and German forces. It highlights the significance of the battle, detailing the strategic importance of...

This video provides a detailed account of the U2 spy plane incident that occurred on May 1st, 1960, when an American U2 spy plane was shot down over the Soviet Union. The pilot, Francis Gary Powers, was captured and later exchanged for a...

You may not know their names, but the theremin and the wilhelm scream are ubiquitous in horror films. Today, Danielle and special guest Dr. Emily Zarka tell the spooky tales of how these iconic sounds ended up in your favorite movies!

This is video two in the series on both verbs (saber & conocer) that mean 'to know' in Spanish. Conocer and Saber are used for different things though. This video covers saber and its uses.

The Greenbrier Bunker was constructed to protect Congress from nuclear annihilation. It’s one of America’s longest-kept secrets.

When the left rose up... and split into several sub-committees until one sub-committee became the biggest, most forceful one!

Behind the Iron Curtain, the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic confronts one of history’s most horrific famines. Beginning in 1932, grain production in Ukraine is confiscated by the Soviet Union. The seizure has two goals; one, selling...

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...

One week before the onset of World War II, the Third Reich signs a secret non-aggression pact with the Soviet Union. Intending to eliminate the independent Polish state, the Nazis invade Poland from the West, while the Red Army attacks...

Following the defeat of the Axis powers, American, British and Soviet intelligence agencies work diligently to recruit German rocket scientists and acquire their knowledge and designs. The United States hires Wernher von Braun and his...

At the end of World War II, Korea is divided into two zones along the 38th parallel; with Soviets in the North and Americans in the South. 1948 - The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is established in the North with Kim Il-sung as...

At the end of World War II, Korea is divided into two zones along the 38th parallel; with Soviets in the North and Americans in the South. 1948 - The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is established in the North with Kim Il-sung as...

What did this pact mean for the two countries and how did this affect Poland? What did Hitler think of Britain and France? 10 Steps to World War Two, Part 5

This video provides a historical overview of the space race between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War. It highlights how both countries competed to achieve milestones in space exploration, such as launching...

Where is Rhineland and was it of military interest? Why did Hitler want Austria and how did Britain feel about this?<br/>
10 Steps to World War Two, Part 3

Garwin part 6/11: In this video, Richard Garwin discusses the historical context of nuclear weapons and the concept of deterrence during the Cold War. He highlights the massive number of nuclear weapons possessed by both the United...