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Series
Crash Course: World History
US
Crash Course World History is a video course hosted by John Green that teaches world history from growing the first crops in the First Agricultural Revolution to global textile production in the 2010s. Across the series, it builds skills in identifying and explaining historical developments, analyzing events in broader context, and tracing patterns and connections across time and place—aiming to help viewers become more informed citizens of the world. Season 1 follows the 2012 AP World History curriculum in a 42-episode chronological survey, while Season 2 continues in 30 episodes with a more thematic approach that focuses on systems and encourages viewers to question how “history” is written and what biases shape it.
Seasons & Episodes
E1
The Agricultural Revolution: Crash Course World History #1
2012-01-26
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E2
Indus Valley Civilization: Crash Course World History #2
2012-02-02
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E3
Mesopotamia: Crash Course World History #3
2012-02-09
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E4
Ancient Egypt: Crash Course World History #4
2012-02-16
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E5
The Persians & Greeks: Crash Course World History #5
2012-02-23
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E6
Buddha and Ashoka: Crash Course World History #6
2012-03-01
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E7
2,000 Years of Chinese History! The Mandate of Heaven and Confucius: World History #7
2012-03-08
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E8
Alexander the Great: Crash Course World History #8
2012-03-15
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E9
The Silk Road and Ancient Trade: Crash Course World History #9
2012-03-22
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E10
The Roman Empire. Or Republic. Or...Which Was It?: Crash Course World History #10
2012-03-29
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E11
Christianity from Judaism to Constantine: Crash Course World History #11
2012-04-05
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E12
Fall of The Roman Empire...in the 15th Century: Crash Course World History #12
2012-04-12
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E13
Islam, the Quran, and the Five Pillars: Crash Course World History #13
2012-04-19
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E14
The Dark Ages...How Dark Were They, Really?: Crash Course World History #14
2012-04-26
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E15
The Crusades - Pilgrimage or Holy War?: Crash Course World History #15
2012-05-03
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E16
Mansa Musa and Islam in Africa: Crash Course World History #16
2012-05-10
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E17
Wait For It...The Mongols!: Crash Course World History #17
2012-05-17
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E18
Int'l Commerce, Snorkeling Camels, and The Indian Ocean Trade: Crash Course World History #18
2012-05-24
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E19
Venice and the Ottoman Empire: Crash Course World History #19
2012-05-31
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E20
Russia, the Kievan Rus, and the Mongols: Crash Course World History #20
2012-06-07
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E21
Columbus, Vasco da Gama, and Zheng He - 15th Century Mariners: Crash Course World History #21
2012-06-14
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E22
The Renaissance: Was it a Thing? - Crash Course World History #22
2012-06-21
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E23
The Columbian Exchange: Crash Course World History #23
2012-06-28
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E24
The Atlantic Slave Trade: Crash Course World History #24
2012-07-05
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E25
The Spanish Empire, Silver, & Runaway Inflation: Crash Course World History #25
2012-07-12
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E26
The Seven Years War: Crash Course World History #26
2012-07-19
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E27
The Amazing Life and Strange Death of Captain Cook: Crash Course World History #27
2012-07-26
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E28
Tea, Taxes, and The American Revolution: Crash Course World History #28
2012-08-02
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E29
The French Revolution: Crash Course World History #29
2012-08-09
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E30
Haitian Revolutions: Crash Course World History #30
2012-08-16
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E31
Latin American Revolutions: Crash Course World History #31
2012-08-23
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E32
Coal, Steam, and The Industrial Revolution: Crash Course World History #32
2012-08-30
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Capitalism and Socialism: Crash Course World History #33
2012-09-06
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E34
Samurai, Daimyo, Matthew Perry, and Nationalism: Crash Course World History #34
2012-09-13
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E35
Imperialism: Crash Course World History #35
2012-09-20
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E36
Archdukes, Cynicism, and World War I: Crash Course World History #36
2012-09-27
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E37
Communists, Nationalists, and China's Revolutions: Crash Course World History #37
2012-10-04
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E38
World War II: Crash Course World History #38
2012-10-11
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E39
USA vs USSR Fight! The Cold War: Crash Course World History #39
2012-10-18
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E40
Decolonization and Nationalism Triumphant: Crash Course World History #40
2012-10-25
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E41
Globalization I - The Upside: Crash Course World History #41
2012-11-01
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E42
Globalization II - Good or Bad?: Crash Course World History #42
2012-11-08
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E1
Rethinking Civilization - Crash Course World History 201
2014-07-11
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E2
Money & Debt: Crash Course World History 202
2014-07-17
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E3
Disease! Crash Course World History 203
2014-07-24
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E4
War & Human Nature: Crash Course World History 204
2014-07-31
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E5
War and Civilization: Crash Course World History 205
2014-08-09
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E6
Climate Change, Chaos, and The Little Ice Age: Crash Course World History 206
2014-08-21
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E7
Humans and Energy: Crash Course World History 207
2014-08-28
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E8
Drought and Famine: Crash Course World History 208
2014-09-05
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E9
How World War I Started: Crash Course World History 209
2014-09-12
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E10
Who Started World War I: Crash Course World History 210
2014-09-20
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E11
The End of Civilization (In the Bronze Age): Crash Course World History 211
2014-10-03
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E12
The Rise of the West and Historical Methodology: Crash Course World History 212
2014-10-17
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E13
Asian Responses to Imperialism: Crash Course World History 213
2014-10-24
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The Railroad Journey and the Industrial Revolution: Crash Course World History 214
2014-11-01
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E15
Population, Sustainability, and Malthus: Crash Course World History 215
2014-11-07
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Islam and Politics: Crash Course World History 216
2014-11-14
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E17
The Mughal Empire and Historical Reputation: Crash Course World History 217
2014-11-21
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E18
Luther and the Protestant Reformation: Crash Course World History 218
2014-11-29
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E19
Charles V and the Holy Roman Empire: Crash Course World History 219
2014-12-05
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World War II, A War for Resources: Crash Course World History 220
2014-12-14
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E21
Congo and Africa's World War: Crash Course World History 221
2015-01-16
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Water and Classical Civilizations: Crash Course World History 222
2015-01-21
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Conflict in Israel and Palestine through 2015: Crash Course World History 223
2015-01-28
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E24
The Vikings! — Crash Course World History 224
2015-02-04
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E25
War and Nation Building in Latin America: Crash Course World History 225
2015-02-11
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Iran's Revolutions: Crash Course World History 226
2015-02-26
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E27
Japan in the Heian Period and Cultural History: Crash Course World History 227
2015-03-04
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E28
Nonviolence and Peace Movements: Crash Course World History 228
2015-03-13
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Capitalism and the Dutch East India Company: Crash Course World History 229
2015-03-18
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E30
Democracy, Authoritarian Capitalism, and China: Crash Course World History 230
2015-04-04
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