Explore the intense rivalry between capitalism and communism in this comprehensive 8-hour video series on the Cold War (1945-1991). Delve into the major events, crises, and key figures that shaped this 20th-century conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union. Examine crucial moments such as the Russian Revolution, the formation of NATO, the Korean War, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and the Vietnam War. Discover lesser-known aspects of the era, including secret Cold War gadgets, underwater weapons, and space race developments. Learn about significant historical figures like Joseph Stalin, Yuri Gagarin, and Mao Zedong, as well as pivotal events such as the construction of the Berlin Wall, the Chernobyl disaster, and the fall of the Soviet Union. Gain insights into military strategies, technological advancements, and the social impact of this global ideological struggle through a diverse range of topics, from home fallout shelters to the concept of Mutually Assured Destruction.
Overview
Syllabus
The Russian Revolution (1917).
Joseph Stalin, Leader of the Soviet Union (1878-1953).
GULAGS (The Cold War).
National Service (1949-63).
NATO (1949-).
The Korean War (1950–53).
The Warsaw pact (1955-1991).
Day in the Life of Stalin.
The Real Battle Royale - Nazino Island Tragedy (1933).
How You Survived the Real Battle Royale in History - Nazino Island (1933).
Was This Britain's Vietnam War? - The Malayan Emergency.
De-Stalinization: The Secret speech (1956).
Soviet Young Pioneers (1922-91).
Hungarian Uprising, Budapest (1956).
The Vorkuta Gulag - Hellhole of the USSR.
The Great Leap Forward (1958-62).
U-2 Incident (1960).
The Berlin Wall (1961-1989).
Berlin wall Border troops (Grenztruppen).
Yuri Gagarin, First Human in Space (1961).
The Cuban Missile Crisis (1962).
How to build a Home Fallout Shelter in the Cold War.
Secret Cold War Gadgets.
The German POWs Forced to walk in Minefields after WWII (Denmark, 1945-46).
What was 'The Thing'? (Weird Tech).
Mao's Little Red Book.
Why were SAS Land Rovers Painted Pink?.
The Siege of Jadotville (155 Irish soldiers VS 4,000 Katangese troops).
The Great Escape beneath the Berlin wall (1964).
The Gulf of Tonkin Incident (1964).
The Vietnam War Draft.
The Tet Offensive (1968).
What was 'Fragging'? (The Vietnam War).
The Space Race (1955-1975).
U.S. MARINE (Vietnam war).
Operation Rolling Thunder (1965 - 68).
Vietcong Guerilla (Vietnam war).
U.S. Infantry Weapons (Vietnam War).
What was duct tape used for in the Vietnam war?.
What was Superglue used for in the Vietnam War?.
Tunnel Rats (The Vietnam war).
The Media (The Vietnam War).
Were there Soviet troops in the Vietnam War?.
The Fall of Saigon (April 30th, 1975 - The End of the Vietnam War).
Watergate - The Scandal that Took down the President.
The Actor who staged a Coup and committed Seppuku (Strange Stories).
The Actress kidnapped by Kim Jong il and forced to make movies (Strange Stories).
The Space Shuttle.
The Falklands War (1982).
Battle of Goose Green - 2 Para against all Odds (28–29th May 1982).
APS Underwater Assault Rifle.
Why did Cosmonauts take Shotguns into Space?.
The Mystery of the 9 Russian Hikers found Dead.
SPP-1 Underwater Pistol (Cold War Tech).
Spetsnaz (Soviet Afghanistan war).
The Buran - Soviet Space Shuttle Copy.
A Commando Revenge Mission, in Disguise as Women.
Concorde (Supersonic Passenger Jet Airliner) New York to London in just 3 hours.
The Football war (Weird Wars).
Tiananmen Square Massacre (1989).
Heckler & Koch G11 - Assault Rifle (Prototype Weapon).
M1 Abrams Main battle tank.
Air Force One.
The Iranian Embassy Siege (1980) Day 1-5.
The Iranian Embassy Siege (1980) Day 6 - The Assault.
The Stewardess who fell 33,000 feet and Survived! (Flight 367).
The AC130 that Could Land in a Small Soccer Stadium.
The Fake Village in North Korea.
The Chernobyl Liquidators.
The Altyn Helmet (Armored Spetsnaz Soldiers).
Perestroika & Glasnost (The End of the Soviet Union).
U.S Army CBRN-Last defense against Weapons of Mass Destruction.
Churchill's Plan to Start World War 3 Using German Troops.
The Largest Plane in the World RIP (Ukraine).
Mutually Assured Destruction (Cold War -).
What is the KGB and Why is it so Feared?.
Taught by
Simple History
