Empires, Anarchy & Other Notable Moments

This is the second of three episodes in a series regarding the life of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein.  Saddam has just taken control of the Ba'ath party and is exerting his will on the country at the…

This is the first of three episodes in a series regarding the life of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein.  This episode explores the creation of the modern state of Iraq (a lawless land meant to divide ra…

This is the sixth and final episode in a series regarding the life of Chinese dictator Mao Zedong.  This episode examines how American rapprochement benefitted the political fortunes of Mao while sim…

This is the fifth in a series of six episodes regarding Chinese dictator Mao Zedong.  This episode examines the Great Helmsman's political come back following his disastrous economic policy of the Gr…

This is the fourth in a series of six episodes regarding Chinese dictator Mao Zedong.  This episode examines the details behind colossal mistake that was the Great Leap Forward.  The policy, which wa…

This is the third in a series of six episodes regarding Chinese dictator Mao Zedong.  This episode examines the details behind the Chairman's personality cult.  His writings, obsession with China's 3…

This is the second episode in a series of six episodes regarding Chinese dictator Mao Zedong.  This episode explores the Chairman's military exploits that resulted in his rise to power.  Particular e…

This is the first episode in a series of six episodes regarding Chinese dictator Mao Zedong.  Topics in this episode include details regarding the Chinese dynastic cycle, the century of humiliation a…

This is the second of two episodes regarding Argentinian dictator Juan Peron.  We go more in-depth into Peronism, the political philosophy, as well as the relationship between Juan and Eva Peron in o…

This is the first of two episodes regarding Argentinian dictator Juan Peron.  We begin with a short history of the preceding eras of the nation's history - including the Radical Era and the Infamous …

This is the second of two episodes regarding Cuban dictator Fidel Castro.  In this episode we look at his policies after he ascended to power.  We recognize his successes within the fields of educati…

This is the first of two episodes regarding Cuban dictator Fidel Castro.  We begin with his life as the son of a wealthy planation owner and continue with the young man as he attempts to enter the po…

This is the seventh and final episode in a series regarding German dictator Adolf Hitler.  The World War is coming to a close in Europe and the West is in a race against the Soviet Union to be the fi…

This is the sixth episode in a series regarding German dictator Adolf Hitler.  Hitler fought two simultaneous wars - one against the Jewish people and another against the world.  This episode focuses…

This is the second portion of the fifth episode regarding the Holocaust in a series regarding German dictator Adolf Hitler.  The discussion picks up where the previous one left off by leading into th…

This is the fifth episode in a series regarding German dictator Adolf Hitler and part one of two regarding the Holocaust  This episode looks at Hitler's war against the Jewish people.  The focus of t…

This is the fourth episode in a series regarding German dictator Adolf Hitler.  This episode looks at the steps Hitler took to cause World War II.  Germany's involvement in the Spanish Civil war, the…

This is the third episode in a series regarding German dictator Adolf Hitler.  Today, we will cover his efforts at uniting the German people behind a sense of 'national purpose.'   Specific policies …

This is the second episode in a series regarding German dictator Adolf Hitler.  Today, we will cover his long and winding political rise to the German seat of power.  We'll look at his service time i…

This is the first episode in a series regarding German dictator Adolf Hitler.  Topics in this episode include details regarding his family life, schooling, time in the Vienna art scene are all covere…