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.
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 …
Count down events 88 to 74 that have shaped and influenced thought, marked wars, changed fashion, and rebuilt economies. We see the release of a book called Silent Spring that put…
Counting down from 75 to 63 we showcase great works of art and scientific feats in space, civil wars, sieges, and environmental crises. We see the construction of the Panama Canal…
The battle of Stalingrad was turning point in WWII, the Rwandan genocide and Tiananmen Square massacre left millions in sorrow, war criminals were taken to trial in Nuremberg, the…
Wars, politics, and revolutions - the events of the 20th century changed the way in which we live. We count down events that include a Treaty in Versailles aimed at bringing peace…
A space venture of a shuttle called Challenger, a ship journey on the unsinkable Titanic, and a car chase of Princess Diana. We see a war in Vietnam, in China, and war upon the U.…
From the Wright brothers who flew a plane for the first time, to a country that launched Sputnik into space for the first time, the 20th century showed our rapid advance in techno…
Which 10 events will stay in our minds and hearts as those that marked history? Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" Speech influenced civil rights laws, apartheid ended in South…