The 101 Events That Made The 20th Century — Season 1, Episode 1: Events 101 to 89
Documentary • 52 min • 1 season, 8 episodes • ★ 8.0/10
Episode synopsis
From the coronation of the enduring British monarch Queen Elizabeth II, to the rise of Iranian dictator Khomeini, to the impeachment trials of US president Bill Clinton. From the discovery of King Tut in The Valley of Kings to the evacuation of Dunkirk.
About The 101 Events That Made The 20th Century
The history of mankind is a never-ending story of change, revolution, and evolution, but surely no span of a hundred years can claim to have changed the world so dramatically as the Twentieth Century. In this series we examine the 101 Events which, in the judgment of experts, including those who contribute to the series, most influentially shaped the century, our world, and our way of life.