The Unauthorized History of Socialism

S1 · E1 — From Indiana to Marx

Season 1 · 6 episodesThe Unauthorized History of Socialism
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From Indiana to MarxE1 · 45 min

The first seeds of socialism are planted on the banks of Indiana's Wabash River, a utopian community designed by a social reformer who later inspired Karl Marx.

Lenin's Bloody RevolutionE2 · 45 min

As Vladimir Lenin's brutal communist revolution transforms Russia, socialism stalls in the United States.

China and BeyondE3 · 45 min

Mao takes over China and socialism peaks worldwide with 60 percent of mankind living under some form of it.

Other People's MoneyE4 · 45 min

Poorer countries embrace socialism, while Margaret Thatcher tamps down British socialists.

Epic CollapseE5 · 45 min

The USSR implodes, China reforms and other countries embrace capitalism.

Socialism Reborn?E6 · 45 min

Socialism makes a surprising comeback across the world.

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Lenin's Bloody Revolution

As Vladimir Lenin's brutal communist revolution transforms Russia, socialism stalls in the United States.

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Episodes

Now playing
From Indiana to MarxE1 · 45 min

The first seeds of socialism are planted on the banks of Indiana's Wabash River, a utopian community designed by a social reformer who later inspired Karl Marx.

Lenin's Bloody RevolutionE2 · 45 min

As Vladimir Lenin's brutal communist revolution transforms Russia, socialism stalls in the United States.

China and BeyondE3 · 45 min

Mao takes over China and socialism peaks worldwide with 60 percent of mankind living under some form of it.

Other People's MoneyE4 · 45 min

Poorer countries embrace socialism, while Margaret Thatcher tamps down British socialists.

Epic CollapseE5 · 45 min

The USSR implodes, China reforms and other countries embrace capitalism.

Socialism Reborn?E6 · 45 min

Socialism makes a surprising comeback across the world.