Almost every revolution in history failed to achieve its goals. Most of them led to a worse tyranny than the one they tried to overthrow, but one exception is the American Revolution. In this video, we explore how a ragtag group of patriots came together to defeat the mightiest empire on earth and create the world's first large-scale republic.

What happens when a country rejects freedom and modernity? Spoiler alert—it doesn't end well. In this episode of TBH, we discover how a small group of communists used lies, terror, and murder to conquer the biggest country on earth. Also...Rasputin.

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What sparked some of the 20th Century’s biggest revolutions? In this video, we explore how the Industrial Revolution broke down old power structures and why its opponents sought to impose new ones.

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How did a little bit of steam change the world? In this video, we explore how the Industrial Revolution created the modern age as we know it.

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The French Revolution gave the world liberty, equality, and fraternity—or did it? In this video, we explore how the French Revolution created a worse tyranny than the one it tried to replace.

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The American Revolution changed the world and has given countless millions the opportunity for a better life. Find out why all Americans should be proud of their country's founding and honor the men who risked everything to make it happen.

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How are you able to watch this video on your laptop or cell phone? You might think that Bill Gates and Steve Jobs had a lot to do with it, and they did, but the whole story actually started hundreds of years ago. Men like Copernicus, Galileo, and Newton made observations about the universe and had to stand up to powerful people. In doing so, they ushered in a revolution—the Scientific Revolution—that would change the world.



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