Crash Course: World History
Talk·Documentary·2012·2 Seasons
Crash Course World History is a video course hosted by John Green that teaches world history from growing the first crops in the First Agricultural Revolution to global textile production in the 2010s. Across the series, it builds skills in identifying and explaining historical developments, analyzing events in broader context, and tracing patterns and connections across time and place—aiming to help viewers become more informed citizens of the world. Season 1 follows the 2012 AP World History curriculum in a 42-episode chronological survey, while Season 2 continues in 30 episodes with a more thematic approach that focuses on systems and encourages viewers to question how “history” is written and what biases shape it.
Starring: John Green
Episodes
Season 2 - World History 2
S02 | E01
Rethinking Civilization - Crash Course World History 201
2014-07-11
S02 | E02
Money & Debt: Crash Course World History 202
2014-07-17
S02 | E03
Disease! Crash Course World History 203
2014-07-24
S02 | E04
War & Human Nature: Crash Course World History 204
2014-07-31
S02 | E05
War and Civilization: Crash Course World History 205
2014-08-09
S02 | E06
Climate Change, Chaos, and The Little Ice Age: Crash Course World History 206
2014-08-21
S02 | E07
Humans and Energy: Crash Course World History 207
2014-08-28
S02 | E08
Drought and Famine: Crash Course World History 208
2014-09-05
S02 | E09
How World War I Started: Crash Course World History 209
2014-09-12
S02 | E10
Who Started World War I: Crash Course World History 210
2014-09-20
S02 | E11
The End of Civilization (In the Bronze Age): Crash Course World History 211
2014-10-03
S02 | E12
The Rise of the West and Historical Methodology: Crash Course World History 212
2014-10-17
S02 | E13
Asian Responses to Imperialism: Crash Course World History 213
2014-10-24
S02 | E14
The Railroad Journey and the Industrial Revolution: Crash Course World History 214
2014-11-01
S02 | E15
Population, Sustainability, and Malthus: Crash Course World History 215
2014-11-07
S02 | E16
Islam and Politics: Crash Course World History 216
2014-11-14
S02 | E17
The Mughal Empire and Historical Reputation: Crash Course World History 217
2014-11-21
S02 | E18
Luther and the Protestant Reformation: Crash Course World History 218
2014-11-29
S02 | E19
Charles V and the Holy Roman Empire: Crash Course World History 219
2014-12-05
S02 | E20
World War II, A War for Resources: Crash Course World History 220
2014-12-14
All Seasons
Season 1 - World History
42 ep · 2012
Season 2 - World History 2
30 ep · 2014
Cast
John Green
John Green
