Series · Talk, Documentary
Crash Course: World History (2012)
2 seasons · 72 episodesTalk, Documentary2012
John Green teaches you the history of the world
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.
- Creator
- John Green, Hank Green
- Writers
- John Green, Raoul Meyer
- Network
- PBS Digital Studios
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- First aired
- January 26, 2012
- Status
- Ended
Cast
John GreenJohn Green
Stan MullerStan Muller- Danica JohnsonDanica Johnson
- Danica JohnsonDanica Johnson
- Raoul MeyerRaoul Meyer
- Stan MullerStan Muller
- Stan MullerStan Muller
Episodes
0/42 watched- Episode 1: The Agricultural Revolution: Crash Course World History #111 min · Jan 26, 2012
- Episode 2: Indus Valley Civilization: Crash Course World History #29 min · Feb 2, 2012
- Episode 3: Mesopotamia: Crash Course World History #312 min · Feb 9, 2012
- Episode 4: Ancient Egypt: Crash Course World History #411 min · Feb 16, 2012
- Episode 5: The Persians & Greeks: Crash Course World History #511 min · Feb 23, 2012
- Episode 6: Buddha and Ashoka: Crash Course World History #612 min · Mar 1, 2012
- Episode 7: 2,000 Years of Chinese History! The Mandate of Heaven and Confucius: World History #712 min · Mar 8, 2012
- Episode 8: Alexander the Great: Crash Course World History #811 min · Mar 15, 2012
- Episode 9: The Silk Road and Ancient Trade: Crash Course World History #910 min · Mar 22, 2012
- Episode 10: The Roman Empire. Or Republic. Or...Which Was It?: Crash Course World History #1012 min · Mar 29, 2012
- Episode 11: Christianity from Judaism to Constantine: Crash Course World History #1111 min · Apr 5, 2012
- Episode 12: Fall of The Roman Empire...in the 15th Century: Crash Course World History #1212 min · Apr 12, 2012
- Episode 13: Islam, the Quran, and the Five Pillars: Crash Course World History #1312 min · Apr 19, 2012
- Episode 14: The Dark Ages...How Dark Were They, Really?: Crash Course World History #1412 min · Apr 26, 2012
- Episode 15: The Crusades - Pilgrimage or Holy War?: Crash Course World History #1511 min · May 3, 2012
- Episode 16: Mansa Musa and Islam in Africa: Crash Course World History #1610 min · May 10, 2012
- Episode 17: Wait For It...The Mongols!: Crash Course World History #1711 min · May 17, 2012
- Episode 18: Int'l Commerce, Snorkeling Camels, and The Indian Ocean Trade: Crash Course World History #1810 min · May 24, 2012
- Episode 19: Venice and the Ottoman Empire: Crash Course World History #19May 31, 2012
- Episode 20: Russia, the Kievan Rus, and the Mongols: Crash Course World History #20Jun 7, 2012
- Episode 21: Columbus, Vasco da Gama, and Zheng He - 15th Century Mariners: Crash Course World History #2110 min · Jun 14, 2012
- Episode 22: The Renaissance: Was it a Thing? - Crash Course World History #22Jun 21, 2012
- Episode 23: The Columbian Exchange: Crash Course World History #23Jun 28, 2012
- Episode 24: The Atlantic Slave Trade: Crash Course World History #24Jul 5, 2012
- Episode 25: The Spanish Empire, Silver, & Runaway Inflation: Crash Course World History #25Jul 12, 2012
- Episode 26: The Seven Years War: Crash Course World History #26Jul 19, 2012
- Episode 27: The Amazing Life and Strange Death of Captain Cook: Crash Course World History #27Jul 26, 2012
- Episode 28: Tea, Taxes, and The American Revolution: Crash Course World History #28Aug 2, 2012
- Episode 29: The French Revolution: Crash Course World History #29Aug 9, 2012
- Episode 30: Haitian Revolutions: Crash Course World History #30Aug 16, 2012
- Episode 31: Latin American Revolutions: Crash Course World History #31Aug 23, 2012
- Episode 32: Coal, Steam, and The Industrial Revolution: Crash Course World History #32Aug 30, 2012
- Episode 33: Capitalism and Socialism: Crash Course World History #33Sep 6, 2012
- Episode 34: Samurai, Daimyo, Matthew Perry, and Nationalism: Crash Course World History #3411 min · Sep 13, 2012
- Episode 35: Imperialism: Crash Course World History #3513 min · Sep 20, 2012
- Episode 36: Archdukes, Cynicism, and World War I: Crash Course World History #3611 min · Sep 27, 2012
- Episode 37: Communists, Nationalists, and China's Revolutions: Crash Course World History #3712 min · Oct 4, 2012
- Episode 38: World War II: Crash Course World History #3813 min · Oct 11, 2012
- Episode 39: USA vs USSR Fight! The Cold War: Crash Course World History #3912 min · Oct 18, 2012
- Episode 40: Decolonization and Nationalism Triumphant: Crash Course World History #4012 min · Oct 25, 2012
- Episode 41: Globalization I - The Upside: Crash Course World History #4111 min · Nov 1, 2012
- Episode 42: Globalization II - Good or Bad?: Crash Course World History #4213 min · Nov 8, 2012
