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Crash Course: World History
John Green teaches you the history of the world
2012·2 Seasons·72 Episodes·★ 0.0
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.
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Best suited to viewers who want a longer-form story built around real people, events, or ideas.
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Long-form commitment · 2 seasons
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Seasons
Season 1 - World History
42 episodes
2012
Season 2 - World History 2
30 episodes
2014
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