During the German invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941, heavy fighting occurred in the Soviet Republic of Ukraine. It was there, in the ancient Ukrainian capital city of Kiev, that the Germans conducted the largest encirclement in...

In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Soviets on the Hajj

Cuba. This picturesque nation between the gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean is home to possibly the most bizarre economy in the world.

When thinking about World War II, it's really easy to focus solely on the fighting in the Atlantic or Pacific theaters. But there were other theaters of war that were just as harsh, and the Finnish warriors of the Winter War prove it....

On today's episode of Kult America I will take you to an abandoned nuclear bunker. Built as a shelter during the Cold War, this place was destroyed by time and people, but it still has this unbelievable, dark atmosphere that gives you...

Dr. Gary Kitmacher, communications and education mission manager for the International Space Station program, talks through the early concepts of space station design and introduces us to the astronomers, authors, and engineers that...

MOT 1939: AGGRESSION: New Studio sign. NBC Reporter behind mic. Sign: Raymon Graham Swing. MUTUAL Reporter behind mic. NEWSPAPER: Photograph soldiers in gas masks. DRAMATIZATION: Russian statesman saying it's all Finland's fault they...

This clip examines the Cold War Era and the end of the Soviet Union.

In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Mongolian Stalin

This video provides a comprehensive overview of the causes and events of World War Two, highlighting the rise of fascist regimes, the atrocities committed by the Nazis, and the eventual Allied victory. It emphasizes the importance of...

Mr. Beat interviews his dad, Alan, his uncle, Dean Rausch, and his colleagues, Mike McClellan and Andy Gilner, about their experiences growing up during the Cold War.

This video was so dang fun to research, which, of course, I feel super guilty about because, like, real people died. But, after watching the HBO miniseries, I knew there was more to the science of this. I've also heard a lot of stuff...

The United States has the world’s largest military budget by some distance, so it’s no surprise they have a massive global presence. In this video we take a look at some of America’s lesser known overseas bases and some of their...

A super quick overview of the Truman Doctrine and the beginning of the Cold War taking place in Turkey and Greece.

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How the Cold War Shaped Western Democracy with Simon Reid-Henry, Part 3

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 caused...

While the short answer is the Korean war, the reality is that seeds for the separate Republic of Korea and Democratic People's Republic of Korea goes back much further and has to do with the late 19th century Chinese imperialism and the...

This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of the Balkan States: Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.

Reflecctions on the Public Life and Legacy of George H. W. Bush

An animated video outlining the basic narrative of the Second World War, the rise of fascism, how it started, the Manhattan Project, the Soviet front, London during the Blitz, Hiroshima etc.

The United States and China are fighting over far more than trade. Edward Carr, our deputy editor, explains why, if this growing rivalry is managed badly, everybody will lose out

This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of the Balkan States: Slovenia, Croatia and Montenegro.

China was once the wealthiest in the world and now it was struggling to feed itself, it was these kinds of conditions that gave rise to the political system that would go on to define china in the latter half of the twentieth...

This live-action video program is about the word Cold War. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word Cold War through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful,...