He survived Mao’s worst disasters… and secretly saved millions. Then he invited Richard Nixon to China and changed the world. This is **Zhou Enlai** — China’s quiet premier for 27 years. From famine to Cultural Revolution to ping-pong diplomacy, this *History Ignited* episode tells the complicated true story behind Billy Joel’s lyric. **Timestamps:** 0:00 – Intro 1:20 – Who Was Zhou Enlai? 3:10 – Great Leap Forward Disaster 5:40 – Protecting L...
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He survived Mao’s worst disasters… and secretly saved millions. Then he invited Richard Nixon to China and changed the world. This is **Zhou Enlai** — China’s quiet premier for 27 years. From famine to Cultural Revolution to ping-pong diplomacy, this *History Ignited* episode tells the complicated true story behind Billy Joel’s lyric. **Timestamps:** 0:00 – Intro 1:20 – Who Was Zhou Enlai? 3:10 – Great Leap Forward Disaster 5:40 – Protecting L...
Budapest 1956: The Student Uprising That Shook the World | History Ignited
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Budapest 1956: The Student Uprising That Shook the World | History Ignited
In 1956, the people of Hungary—led by brave students—rose up against the Soviet Union in a fight for freedom. It was bold, it was heartbreaking, and it sent a powerful message across the Cold War world. In this episode of History Ignited, the team breaks down the history behind Billy Joel’s lyric: “Budapest.” From street protests and tanks to modern-day parallels in Ukraine and beyond, this episode brings the spark of history to life for curious kids and families. Send us a text 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝘂...
History Ignited
He survived Mao’s worst disasters… and secretly saved millions. Then he invited Richard Nixon to China and changed the world. This is **Zhou Enlai** — China’s quiet premier for 27 years. From famine to Cultural Revolution to ping-pong diplomacy, this *History Ignited* episode tells the complicated true story behind Billy Joel’s lyric. **Timestamps:** 0:00 – Intro 1:20 – Who Was Zhou Enlai? 3:10 – Great Leap Forward Disaster 5:40 – Protecting L...
