Dates That Made History Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
Episode 1 - 1492: A New WorldIn our collective memory, 1492 is the year that divides the Middle Ages from Modern times. Why is this?
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Episode 2 - April 3, 33: The Crucifixion of JesusBeing a Christian is to believe that God is a man who came to Earth to deliver us from our sins, preaching and performed miracles, that he died on the cross and was resurrected. But for historians, the crucifixion is the least unreliable indicator of the Jesus’ existence.
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Episode 3 - August 6, 1945: HiroshimaAs opposed to the official discourse, the United States viewed the Hiroshima operation as a large-scale scientific experiment to force the Japanese to capitulate and avoid a Russian invasion of Japan.
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Episode 4 - 1347: The Beginnings of the Black DeathDid the first outbreaks occur in China or in the Caspian Sea ? Experts still argue. But how did the plague actually spread ? After many controversies, it seems that the rat flea was the major carrier of this disease.
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Episode 5 - 1431: The Fall of AngkorThe fascinating discovery of Angkor’s ruins conveys images of magnificence and splendour: we’d like to believe in the idea of a lost civilisation, as was the case for the Roman Empire. Yet, the study of the ruins of these monumental temples gives no sign of any brutal disappearance: monumental inscriptions.
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Episode 6 - September 24, 622: The Departure of Mohamet for MedinaMahomet’s first year in Medina, in year 622 of the Christian era, marks the beginning of the Muslim era and the birth of a new religion, civilisation, empire and calendar. The Hegira, Mahomet’s visit to the Mecca in Medina, also marks a major change: from then on, believers will pray in the direction of this new sacred place and no longer in the direction of Jerusalem.
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Episode 7 - June 20, 1789: The Tennis Court OathBecause of its abstract nature, one tends to forget that the Tennis Court Oath was the key tipping point of the French Revolution, both from a symbolic and legal standpoint.
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Episode 8 - February 11, 1990: Mandela Is Released From Prison“I stand here before you not as a prophet, but as a humble servant of you, the people.” Those are the first words pronounced by Nelson Mandela after his release from prison, after 27 years of incarceration. The event struck a chord worldwide, reminding us that South Africa, historically, was not only the first country to be colonised but also the last country to be decolonised.
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Episode 9 - August 24, 79: The Destruction of PompeiThe eruption of the Vesuvio froze the town of Pompei forever. The catastrophe led to a vast interdisciplinary project: volcanology reveals the force of the eruption, archeology and the study of texts uncover new objects of daily life found in the remains of buildings and roadways, including graffiti on the walls... But can one be sure that all of these discoveries date back to the eruption?
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Episode 10 - 323 BC: Death of Alexander the GreatAlexander’s death marks the loss of the greatest conquerors in History, the only man who managed to extend the Empire to Eurasia, the Mediterranean and India. Different versions of The Romance of Alexander were found in the Persian, Arabian and Latin regions of the world, but also in Mali.
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