The 20th Century
A hundred years that changed everything — and almost ended it.
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Archduke Franz Ferdinand is Shot
A teenager in Sarajevo shoots an Austrian heir on the world's worst-routed motorcade. Six weeks later, the entire planet is at war.
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.
Pearl Harbor
On a quiet Sunday morning, Japanese carriers launch a surprise attack on the U.S. Pacific Fleet. America wakes up at war.
The Holocaust
Nazi Germany industrially murders six million Jews and millions of others. The darkest organized crime in human history.
The Cuban Missile Crisis
Soviet nukes appear 90 miles off the Florida coast. For 13 days, JFK and Khrushchev play chicken with the end of the world. Khrushchev blinks first.
JFK is Assassinated
In Dallas, Texas, the President is shot from a book depository window. The accused shooter is killed two days later on live TV. The conspiracy theories never stop.
September 11
Hijacked planes hit the Twin Towers and the Pentagon. A fourth crashes in a Pennsylvania field. The world after this morning is a different one.
Frequently Asked Questions
What stories are in the The 20th Century collection?
The The 20th Century collection includes 7 stories: Archduke Franz Ferdinand is Shot, Hitler Rises to Power, Pearl Harbor, The Holocaust, The Cuban Missile Crisis, and 2 more. All available as immersive audio on History Tea.
Can I listen to The 20th Century stories for free?
Yes! All 7 stories in the The 20th Century collection are completely free to listen to on the History Tea app. Download on iOS and start listening today.
What time periods does The 20th Century cover?
The The 20th Century collection spans 1914 CE, 1933 CE, 1941 CE, 1941 CE and more. Each story is a fresh, cinematic retelling with immersive narration.
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