Interwar Era

8 stories

Jazz, depression, and the slow-motion road to World War II.

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The Spanish Flu

A virus rides the troopships home and kills 50 million people in two years. More than the war that just ended.

The Roaring Twenties

Jazz, flappers, bootleg gin, and a stock market that only goes up. Everyone's having fun until they're not.

The Stock Market Crashes

On Black Tuesday, the market loses billions in a single day. Bankers jump out of windows. The world plunges into the Great Depression.

Hitler Rises to Power

A failed Austrian painter and former corporal becomes Chancellor of Germany through the ballot box. Within months he has absolute power.

Stalin's Purges

Stalin executes or exiles his own officers, party members, scientists, even photographers who took the wrong photo. Millions disappear.

Mao's Long March

Chinese Communists retreat 6,000 miles through mountains and deserts to escape destruction. Only 1 in 10 survive. Mao emerges as undisputed leader.

The Spanish Civil War

Fascists, Republicans, anarchists, and communists tear Spain apart for three years. Hitler and Mussolini test their bombers on civilians.

The Munich Agreement

Britain and France hand Hitler a chunk of Czechoslovakia in exchange for a promise. Chamberlain comes home waving a paper: 'Peace for our time.' It is not.

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What stories does the Interwar Era era include?

History Tea covers 8 stories from Interwar Era, including The Spanish Flu, The Roaring Twenties, The Stock Market Crashes, Hitler Rises to Power and 4 more. Each one is retold as immersive audio narration.

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Jazz, depression, and the slow-motion road to World War II. History Tea retells each Interwar Era story as modern, immersive audio you can listen to anywhere.

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Each Interwar Era story on History Tea runs between 5–15 minutes of immersive audio narration — perfect for a commute, workout, or before bed.