In part 2 we see how the tolerance in Czechoslovakia lead to some much suffering. From the economic hardship to the loss of a generation of artist.

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Tolerance can destroy Republics. We look at how this happened in Czechoslovakia on the 1940 part 1.

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For over three decades, Suharto ruled Indonesia with a calm smile and an iron grip — promising order, unity, and development. Behind that façade, he built one of the most corrupt empires in modern history. The Smiling General traces Suharto’s rise from army general to dictator, his vast network of family wealth and military power, and the quiet fear that silenced a nation. From the massacres of the 1960s to his fall in 1998, this episode explores how corruption became a system — and how, when it finally collapsed, the people reclaimed their voice.

#history #Currentevents #indonesia

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In the ashes of World War II, as the Allies hunted for war criminals, another network quietly worked to help them disappear. The Ratlines uncovers the secret escape routes that carried hundreds of Nazis — including Mengele and Eichmann — from the ruins of Europe to new lives in South America. From the corridors of the Vatican to the docks of Buenos Aires, this is the story of how evil slipped through the cracks of history… and what it left behind.

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In 1979, the storming of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran left 52 Americans hostage and a nation paralyzed. As Ronald Reagan rose in the polls, whispers began: what if someone wanted the crisis to last? Allegations surfaced that Reagan’s campaign secretly urged Iran to delay releasing the hostages until after Election Day — a deal that would doom Carter’s presidency and secure Reagan’s victory.

On January 20, 1981, as Reagan took the oath of office, the hostages were freed within minutes. To some, it was coincidence. To others — proof of a dark arrangement.

Years later, amid the Iran-Contra revelations, the theory roared back. Journalists, aides, and congressional investigators scoured documents and testimonies searching for truth. No conclusive proof emerged — but neither did full trust return.

#ushistory #history #currentevents

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In the summer of 1972, a small break-in at the Watergate complex set off a chain reaction that would bring down a president. The Fall of Richard Nixon is a gripping, cinematic retelling of the scandal that redefined American politics — from the paranoia of the Oval Office to the relentless pursuit of truth by journalists and lawmakers. Through power, secrecy, and the collapse of trust, this series traces how one man’s obsession with control tested the limits of democracy — and how the echoes of Watergate still shape the halls of power today.

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After his brother’s murder, Gaius Gracchus stepped forward to finish what Tiberius began — to restore Rome’s Republic to its people. Brilliant, fiery, and unrelenting, Gaius pushed through reforms that shook the foundations of Roman power. But as his vision for equality grew, so did the Senate’s fear. His rise would end in blood, and his death would seal the Republic’s fate.

This is the story of the last Gracchus — the man who tried to save Rome, and instead lit the fuse that destroyed it.

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(Part 1/2) He was born into privilege, but fought for the poor. In 133 BCE, Tiberius Gracchus defied the Roman Senate, passed the most radical reform in generations, and set off a political earthquake that would shatter the Republic. His call for justice became a cry for blood — and his death marked the moment Rome began to fall.

This is the story of one man’s vision, a society’s breaking point, and the day the Roman Republic turned against itself.

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How does a republic die? In this episode, we trace the dramatic story of the Roman Republic’s fall — from the Gracchi brothers and political violence, to Caesar crossing the Rubicon, and finally to Augustus and empire. Along the way, we uncover striking parallels to today’s world: polarization, inequality, and the erosion of democratic norms. Rome’s story is a warning — and a mirror — for our own time.

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The story of the Ku Klux Klan’s terror campaigns during Reconstruction. Through immersive storytelling and first-hand accounts, it explores violence, fear, and the fight for freedom in the post–Civil War South.

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