The Magna Carta
Furious barons corner King John in a meadow and force him to sign away his absolute power. The first paper limit on a king. Ever.
The Boston Tea Party
Colonists dressed as Mohawks dump 342 chests of British tea into Boston Harbor. The most expensive tantrum in history.
Storming the Bastille
A Paris mob breaks into a royal prison, finds only seven prisoners (none of them political), and kicks off the French Revolution anyway.
The Declaration of Independence
Thirteen tiny colonies write a breakup letter to the world's biggest empire. 'All men are created equal' becomes a problem they don't fully solve.
The Haitian Revolution
Enslaved people in France's richest colony rise up, defeat Napoleon's army, and found the first free Black republic. Then France charges them for it.
The 1848 Revolutions
Almost every European capital catches fire at once. Kings flee, constitutions are signed, and a year later most of it is rolled back.
The Taiping Rebellion
A failed civil servant decides he's Jesus's brother and raises a 30 million-strong rebellion. Maybe the deadliest civil war ever fought.
The Russian Revolution
A bread riot in Petrograd brings down the tsar in a week. Lenin returns from exile in a sealed train. Russia is suddenly Soviet.
Mao Founds the People's Republic
After 22 years of civil war, Mao stands on a balcony in Beijing and declares China is now Communist. The losing side flees to Taiwan.
The Hungarian Revolution
Hungarians topple the Soviet-backed government in 13 days. Then 200,000 Soviet troops and 2,500 tanks roll in. The West does nothing.
The Fall of the Berlin Wall
An East German official misreads a memo on live TV. Within hours, thousands of Berliners are tearing the wall down with hammers. The Cold War is essentially over.
The Arab Spring
A Tunisian street vendor sets himself on fire. Within months, dictators across the Arab world are falling. Then it gets complicated.
Frequently Asked Questions
What stories are in the Revolutions collection?
The Revolutions collection includes 12 stories: The Magna Carta, The Boston Tea Party, Storming the Bastille, The Declaration of Independence, The Haitian Revolution, and 7 more. All available as immersive audio on History Tea.
Can I listen to Revolutions stories for free?
Yes! All 12 stories in the Revolutions collection are completely free to listen to on the History Tea app. Download on iOS and start listening today.
What time periods does Revolutions cover?
The Revolutions collection spans 1215 CE, 1773 CE, 1789 CE, 1776 CE and more. Each story is a fresh, cinematic retelling with immersive narration.
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