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Myths die hard, and the history of the 20th century is no exception to this rule. Even today, we hold popular beliefs that we take...
Genres:DocumentaryWar & Politics
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  • Hitler, the art of defeat
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    Hitler, the art of defeat

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/22/2019

    In the catalogue of common beliefs about World War II, the idea that Hitler was a military genius has endured. He is believed to have conquered and subjected to his authority nearly all of Continental Europe. But this is, in fact, a myth.

    Director: Cédric Condom

    Writer: N/A

  • The Marshall Plan Saved America
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    The Marshall Plan Saved America

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/22/2019

    It's long been without doubt: the Marshall Plan saved Europe from the misery and chaos instilled by World War II. But this is, in fact, a myth. Many specialists have long questioned its utility.

    Director: Christiane Ratiney

    Writer: N/A

  • Hiroshima, Stalin's Defeat
    6.5/104 votes
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    Hiroshima, Stalin's Defeat

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/29/2019

    For most of our contemporaries, the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were the reason for Japan's surrender. But while this notion may not be entirely incorrect, it omits the role of a key player in winding down the Second World War: the Red Army.

    Director: Bernard George

    Writer: N/A

  • Mao, Father of Modern China
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    Mao, Father of Modern China

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 1/29/2019

    October 1, 1949. After years of struggle and revolutionary commitment, Mao Zedong proclaims the advent of the People's Republic of China. By coming to power, he has only one ambition: to restore his country's legendary power, restore its former glory. The year zero of modern China has just begun - However, if the great Helmsman opened a new era for the Middle Empire, it was not he who brought his country from immobility and confinement to the rank of great world power.

    Director: Philippe Saada

    Writer: N/A