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Crash Course: World History

John Green teaches you the history of the world

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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.

Created byJohn Green, Hank Green

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Status
Ended
Language
EN
First aired
January 26, 2012
Last aired
April 4, 2015
Seasons
2
Episodes
72
Network
PBS Digital Studios

Season 1

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

Featuring

Cast & crew

1 credited
Starring
John Green

John Green

John Green

Creative team
Created by
John Green
John Green
Hank Green
Hank Green
Showrunner
John Green
John Green
Written by
John Green
John Green
Raoul Meyer
Produced by
Stan Muller
Stan Muller

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