The World After 1945 | Contemporary World History Full Documentary

Welcome to the World After 1945, a nearly 6 hour megadocumentary taking you across the world after the Second World War. We will take a journey around the postwar world, as we first explore the turbulent era of the Cold War as it unfolded across Eastern Europe, the Korean War, the French Indochina War, the Vietnam War, and the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, and how these conflicts influenced global politics and military strategies. Next, we delve into the rise and influence of communism with a focus on the Soviet Union and the People's Republic of China, and what came after Stalin's USSR, and Mao's Cultural Revolution in China. Next, we examine the transformation of the First World, including the evolution of societies in Europe, North America (United States and Canada), and Latin America, highlighting the economic, political, and cultural changes that emerged in the aftermath of global conflict. Then we travel to Africa, and the dramatic process of decolonization, the complexities of successor nations, and the Congo Wars, while in the Middle East, we cover the series of Arab-Israeli conflicts, the seismic shifts of the Iranian Revolution, and the protracted Iran-Iraq War. Our final stop takes us through postwar Asia with segments on Indian Independence and the chaos of Partition, the decolonization of Southeast Asia, the rise of the Khmer Rouge, Japan's economic revival, and the rapid development of the Four Asian Tigers, as we witness how these transformative periods set the stage for today's dynamic Asian economies. It is the spiritual sequel to our Late Modern World (1800 - 1945) megadocumentary, so check that out first if you'd like more background. You can watch it here: • From Empires to World War (c. 1800 - 1945)...