This episode focuses on events during 1918-1928, including Churchill's struggle to resume a political career.

Episode 1, A New Map Of The World: 1918 - 1928

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This is the story of the most influential figures of the 20th century, those who caused and those who cured our most troubled times. A parallel biography of the most significant figures of the twentieth century from the last shot fired in the First World War to the victory of Mao Zedong. 

Titans of the Twentieth Century

Series 1

This is the story of the most influential figures of the 20th century, those who caused...

Night Vision

Dermot O'Leary's Taste of Ireland

Dermot O'Leary discovers Ireland's best kept delicious secrets.

Dermot travels south to the coastal enclave of Kinsale, which is known as the gourmet capital of Ireland, to learn about seaweed and go foraging for wild garlic.

This episode sees Hitler become chancellor; Mussolini securing power and Gandhi leading the "Salt March".

Episode 2, The Hinge Years: 1929 - 1933

1934 - 1937, Italy invades Ethiopia, Germany occupies Rhineland and Mao Zedong leads the Chinese Communist Party

Episode 3, The Shadows Lengthen: 1934 - 1937

Looking at the years between 1938-1940. The war looms and peace is the last thing on Hitler's mind.

Episode 4, Darkest Hour: 1937 - 1940

This period in is dominated by a group of powerful leaders; Churchill, Roosevelt, Stalin, Hitler and Mussolini