The Unauthorized History of Socialism

2020

For 200 years history has largely revolved around a single idea that mankind would truly thrive only if property were shared by all. Bret Baier’s six-part documentary series traces the history of socialism man’s most ambitious attempt to supplant religion with a doctrine grounded on science.

Seasons

6 Episodes • Premiered 2020

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

1. From Indiana to 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.

2. Lenin's Bloody Revolution

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

3. China and Beyond

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

4. Other People's Money

Poorer countries embrace socialism, while Margaret Thatcher tamps down British socialists.

5. Epic Collapse

The USSR implodes, China reforms and other countries embrace capitalism.

6. Socialism Reborn?

Socialism makes a surprising comeback across the world.

Cast

Bret Baier

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