Asian History - Videos

How the Kim Dynasty Took Over North Korea

North Korea hasn’t always been under the totalitarian rule of the Kim regime. Foreign enablers and internal strife have completely reshaped the region over the last 100+ years, transforming a once-peaceful monarchy into the oppressive dictatorship we know today.

How Did Emperor Hirohito Respond to the Atomic Bomb Attacks?

After the devastating bombings at Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the leadership of Japanese Emperor Hirohito was put to the test.

Demilitarized Zone

The spread of Communism in Korea led to a battle that was brief yet bloody, and a national divide that exists to this day.

Mohandas Gandhi

Historian Yohuru Williams gives a brief recap of the life of Mahatma Gandhi.

Boxer Rebellion

Join historian Yohuru Williams as he gives a quick lesson on the Boxer Rebellion, a violent anti-foreign and anti-Christian uprising that took place in China in the late 19th century.

Taj Mahal

Originally built by Emperor Shah Jahan to house the tomb his wife, the Taj Mahal remains an architectural marvel of the modern world.

History Rewind: Gandhi’s Funeral 1948

Thousands gather in New Delhi, India, for the funeral of Mahatma Gandhi, the beloved truth-seeker and nonviolent activist who helped free India from British rule.

Korean War Homecoming

Korean War soldiers returned home to a population that was largely disinterested in the war effort.

This Day in History: 09/16/1932 – Gandhi Begins Fast

This Day in History: 06/3/1989 – Crackdown at Tiananmen

This Day in History: 10/16/1934 – Long March in China

This Day in History: 07/01/1997 – Hong Kong Returned to China