The Unauthorized History of Socialism

The Unauthorized History of Socialism « Series from 2020

Series from 2020

Socialism's singular idea: that mankind would truly thrive only if property were shared by all.

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From Indiana to Marx

Socialism begins on Indiana's Wabash River in a utopian community designed by a reformer who inspired Karl Marx., 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 Revolution

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

China and Beyond

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

Other People's Money

Poor countries try socialism and fail. Thatcher tells British socialists they've run out of other people’s money., Poor countries embrace socialism with disastrous results, while Maggie Thatcher tells British socialists they've run out of other people's money to spend.

Epic Collapse

The USSR implodes, China reforms and other countries embrace capitalism. It looks like mankind's experiment with socialism is ending.

Socialism Reborn?

Socialism makes a surprising comeback across the world.