About this season
The 21st century may be the most peaceful in history so far, but we are still not completely free from wars and conflicts. From 1980 to the present day, Modern Conflicts explores recent struggles between nations and peoples.
Episodes (12)
1. Episode 1: The Yugoslav Wars
Aired 26 January 2024 • 81 min
Throughout the 1990s a series of wars were waged across the Western Balkans as the former state of Yugoslavia collapsed.
2. Episode 2: The Darfur Genocide
Aired 23 February 2024 • 42 min
From 2003 through 2005, the first legally defined genocide of the 21st-century took place in the Darfur region of Sudan.
3. Episode 3: French Intervention in Mali
Aired 22 March 2024 • 48 min
The 2013 French military intervention into Mali, and the ensuing decade-long counterinsurgency operation.
4. Episode 4: The 2023 Ukraine Counteroffensive
Aired 19 April 2024 • 41 min
Analysis of the 2023 Ukraine counteroffensive and what went wrong for the Ukrainian side.
5. Episode 5: The India-China Border Battles
Aired 17 May 2024 • 34 min
In 2020 & 2021, thousands of Indian & Chinese troops engaged in fights along the disputed border in Jammu & Kashmir.
6. Episode 6: The Return of the Taliban
Aired 21 June 2024 • 72 min
How the Taliban shocked the world by re-conquering Afghanistan in only a matter of months over the summer of 2021.
7. Episode 7: Origins of al-Qaeda & the Road to 9/11
Aired 26 July 2024 • 48 min
Al-Qaeda's evolving strategy fighting the US from the 1980's up until 9/11.
8. Episode 8: The War on Terror & bin Laden Manhunt
Aired 23 August 2024 • 54 min
America's Global War on Terror, and the manhunt for al-Qaeda's leadership.
9. Episode 9: The October 7th Attacks
Aired 27 September 2024 • 46 min
Hamas’s attack on October 7 and Israel’s intelligence failure in preventing it.
10. Episode 10: The Troubles
Aired 25 October 2024 • 58 min
The Troubles in Northern Ireland, the peace process, and questions in the present day.
11. Episode 11: The Rwandan Genocide
Aired 22 November 2024 • 48 min
The origins of Rwanda’s ethnic conflict and the genocide that occurred from April to June 1994 and what followed afterwards.
12. Episode 12: The Battle of Avdiivka
Aired 20 December 2024 • 28 min
After unsuccessful attempts to break through Avdiivka’s powerful, fortress of defenses, Russia tried again in October of 2023.