About this season
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 for Evangelical truths. Thus, we believe that Hiroshima caused Japan to surrender, that the Marshall Plan saved Europe, that Adolf Hitler was a military genius, or that Mao Zedong was a necessary evil for China’s modernization. Of course, these judgements contain some truth; but, too broad-stroked to be accurate, they contradict the historical reality by denying its complexity. What if the truth was slightly different? Through an exploration of great national or international myths, this full archive documentary collection revisits the key moments of the 20th century with a new perspective in order to provide a new, smarter and more subtle interpretation, bringing elements to light that have been forgotten or sometimes overshadowed.
Episodes (6)
1. The Denazification of Germany: A Successful Process?
7.0Aired 5 January 2021 • 52 min
2. Switzerland and WWII: An Exemplary Neutrality?
7.0Aired 5 January 2021 • 52 min
3. Operation Overlord: A Massive Victory?
6.7Aired 12 January 2021 • 52 min
4. The British Empire: A Model of Decolonization?
6.7Aired 12 January 2021 • 52 min
5. John-Paul II: A Modern Pope
7.2Aired 26 January 2021 • 52 min
6. Ronald Reagan: An Unqualified President?
6.7Aired 26 January 2021 • 52 min