Contemporary History Episodes

"If we had a military division of these birds it would face any army in the world!"

"Jews revolted ...Some escaped ... foreign guards dead ... SEND HELP!"

'They terrified at the impetus of the badly armed Jewish legions'

'From the depths of my wounded heart was born a terrible wish for vengeance...'

Simo Häyhä was a Finnish farmer born in the 1900's, known around his village for his wickedly sharp aim with a hunting rifle. In 1939, his life was turned upside down when Stalin and The Red Army invaded Finland. Rushed to the front, his kill-count quickly rose. His fellow Finns nicknamed …

We explore the life and legacy of Jean-Bédel Bokassa, better known as Emperor Bokassa. We examine his rise to power, his outrageous spending habits, and his fall from grace. We discuss his obsession with Napoleon and his lust for power that drove him to commit some of the most depraved acts imagi…