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...
Peyton Place: The Book, Movie & TV Show That Shocked America | History Ignited Podcast
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Peyton Place: The Book, Movie & TV Show That Shocked America | History Ignited Podcast
✨ New Episode of History Ignited ✨ Today, we dive into the story of Peyton Place—the scandalous book, blockbuster movie, and groundbreaking TV series that pulled back the curtain on small-town secrets in the 1950s and 60s. From Grace Metalious’ bold novel to Hollywood’s Oscar-nominated film, and the primetime TV soap that launched Mia Farrow’s career—Peyton Place changed how America talked about family, gender, and hidden truths. What do YOU think? Was Peyton Place just scandal—or a spark for...
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...
