Modern Conflicts

Synopsis

The 21st century may be the most peaceful in history so far, but we are still not completely free from wars and conflicts. From 1980 to the present day, Modern Conflicts explores recent struggles between nations and peoples.

First Air Date: 2021-03-24

Last Air Date: 2026-01-23

Number of Seasons: 6

Number of Episodes: 49

Created By: Joseph Pisenti

Networks: Nebula

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Seasons

Season 1 (2021) - (9 Episodes)

Season 2 (2022) - (12 Episodes)

Season 3 (2023) - (10 Episodes)

Season 4 (2024) - (12 Episodes)

Season 5 (2025) - (5 Episodes)

Season 6 (2026) - (1 Episodes)

Season 1 (2021)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: The Israel-Palestine Border (2021-03-24)

There's a lot of messy and complicated borders in the world. But all of them pale in comparison to the world's most controversial border situation: the boundary between Israel and Palestine. In this video, I attempt to explain the whole situation with as little bias as possible. Thank you for watching
Ep. 2: The 2020 Armenia-Azerbaijan War (2021-04-29)

For 6 weeks in 2020, Armenia and Azerbaijan went to war over the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh. The war saw the use of advanced technology and modern tactics, the intervention of several foreign powers and ended with a decisive victory for Azerbaijan. This is how the war unfolded.
Ep. 3: Ukraine and Russia Before 2022 (2021-05-27)

For the past 7 years, the deadliest war in Europe of the 21st century century has been raging in Eastern Ukraine. The war has killed thousands, displaced millions, and brought economic devastation to both Ukraine and Russia. This is the war explained from beginning to end in under 30 minutes.
Ep. 4: Israel and Gaza (2021-06-25)

For the past 14 years, Israel has maintained a complete land, air and sea blockade over the Gaza Strip and the 2 million Palestinians who live inside. This is the Israel-Gaza conflict explained.
Ep. 5: Afghanistan Before 2001 (2021-07-30)

The modern war in Afghanistan didn't begin with the American and allied invasion of 2001. Its origins are significantly more complex and date back to the 1970's. This is the War in Afghanistan before the American part of the story.
Ep. 6: North Korea Since 2000 (2021-08-27)

The conflict between North and South Korea has been raging for more than 7 decades now. The Korean War fought in the 1950's led to the deaths of millions and changed very little geopolitically. The most severe escalations in the conflict since then, have all happened in the 21st century. This is a full overview of the combat operations fought between North and South Korea since the year 2000.
Ep. 7: US-Iran (2021-09-30)

The United States and Iran have one of the most controversial, important and dangerous relationships in the world. The 2 nations have come dangerously close to war in the past on multiple occasions and in order to understand why, you've got to understand the history of American-Iranian relations. This video attempts to condense this enormous subject into a mere 23 minutes.
Ep. 8: The Wars of Saddam (2021-11-29)

Saddam Hussein ruled Iraq for nearly a quarter of a century and throughout that time, he initiated 2 enormous wars that resulted in the deaths of millions and brought together the largest international coalition ever formed since the Second World War against him. This is the story of how and why a single man led Iraq directly into the abyss at the end of the 20th century, and created the modern world in the process.
Ep. 9: The Greco-Turkish Cold War (2021-12-21)

Greece and Turkey have one of the world's most ancient and bitter geopolitical rivalries that stretches back nearly 1,000 years. The modern conflict between the two is familiar, but also quite different than it's been at any time before in the past.