Clash of Futures (1918-1939)

Episode 2

Peace

The 1919 peace conference in Paris brings together the great powers that defeated Germany to ratify the treaty of Versailles.

Episode 3

Decisions

The economic situation worsens with inflation and high unemployment. As famine strikes the people, riots erupt in many countries of Europe.

Episode 4

Revolution

Moscow becomes the centre of international revolutionary fervour attracting freedom fighters and intellectuals from all over the world.

Episode 5

Crash

The twenties are a period of heady consumerism and wild financial speculation. But everything will change when the bubble bursts.

Episode 6

Promises

By 1932 the global economic crisis has led to record mass unemployment with violent street battles between left and right.

Episode 7

Treason

Mid 1930s: Germany reaches full employment and in Spain the civil war breaks out.

Episode 8

War

1938: Austria is annexed by Germany, the pogrom of Kristallnacht destroys Jewish shops and synagogues as war draws ever closer.