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Paul Murton traces the history of the great outdoors, taking in Loch Tay and Rannoch Moor. Part 4 of 6.
In the 20s, there seemed to be some good candidates for leadership in Europe. But where were these people when the Great Depression hit, affecting the lives of people around the world? Part 5 of 8.
With the United States also suffering, Japan took the opportunity to increase their empire. Turning their attention to East Asia, they plotted the invasion of Manchuria. Part 6 of 8.
By the mid-thirties, Adolf Hitler's ambitions seemed clear to all. If the great powers had acted earlier, would their intervention have prevented WW2? Part 7 of 8.
For some, appeasement was the only way 'repeating the disaster of WW1 had to be avoided at all costs'. But with Adolf Hitler at the other end of the negotiating table, this was a strategy doomed to failure. Part 8 of 8.
Watch Manuel Noriega rise through the Panamanian military to become chief of intelligence—and then, military dictator. He spied for the United States, but in the end, money laundering, drug trafficking, and political crimes led to his downfall. Part 4 of 6.
Learn how Francisco Franco used the tactics of colonial war to win control of Spain. Driven by a deeply conservative vision, he used torture, murder and incarceration to transform Spanish society. Part 5 of 6.
See how Idi Amin used lessons learnt in the colonial British army to build a powerful dictatorship in Uganda. Through a combination of populist charm and brutal violence, he ruled for eight years—until his strategic blunders brought him down. Part 6 of 6.
The rise of Xi Jinping, his vision for China and the global implications. Martin Smith traces the defining moments for the Chinese leader, how he’s exercising power and the impact on China and relations with the U.S. and the world.
