Andrew Marr explores ten key events which have helped to shape our modern world.
These clips are relevant for teaching History at KS3 and KS4/GCSE in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and National 5 and Higher in Scotland.
This topic appears in OCR, AQA, WJEC in England and Wales, CCEA GCSE in Northern Ireland and SQA Scotland.
Russian Serfs video
Andrew Marr outlines the abolition of serfdom in Russia in the 19th century.
Hitler's rise to power. video
Andrew Marr tells the story of Hitler’s rise to power in Weimar Germany.
China's Cultural Revolution. video
Andrew Marr explores the Chinese Cultural Revolution.
The French Revolution. video
Andrew Marr tells the story of the French Revolution.
The Industrial Revolution. video
Andrew Marr tells the story of Britain’s Industrial Revolution.
Gandhi video
Andrew Marr explores Gandhi’s campaign of civil disobedience against the British.
Development of the contraceptive pill video
Andrew Marr explores the birth control movement in the USA in the early 20th century.
American Civil War. video
Andrew Marr analyses 1860s America and the American Civil War, explaining how the conflict, and Abraham Lincoln, changed American history forever.
The Atomic bomb video
Andrew Marr explores the development and deployment of the first atomic bomb.
Where Next?
Hunting for History. collection
Dr Sam Caslin explores sources from The National Archives in Kew looking at their importance and using them to investigate key historical events.
Bitesize
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