The Rise of the Great Powers
Season 1
The Rise of the Great Powers ran at the prime time 9:30 p.m. slot, and each show lasted 50 minutes, totaling 600 minutes. The program included interviews with noted historians and academics, including Paul Kennedy, who wrote the influential book "The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers", and Joseph Stiglitz, who won a Nobel Prize in Economics. Political leaders, such as former French president Valéry Giscard d'Estaing and former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir bin Mohamad, were also interviewed."
It has been dubbed in English and shown on History Channel under the title "Rising of Great Powers".
It has been dubbed in English and shown on History Channel under the title "Rising of Great Powers".
Where to Watch Season 1
12 Episodes
- Age of Seafaring: The Opening, Portugal and Spain
E1Age of Seafaring: The Opening, Portugal and SpainThe Rise of the Great Powers ran at the prime time 9:30 p.m. slot, and each show lasted 50 minutes, totaling 600 minutes. The program included interviews with noted historians and academics, including Paul Kennedy, who wrote the influential book "The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers", and Joseph Stiglitz, who won a Nobel Prize in Economics. Political leaders, such as former French president Valéry Giscard d'Estaing and former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir bin Mohamad, were also interviewed." It has been dubbed in English and shown on History Channel under the title "Rising of Great Powers". - A Small Nation with a Great Cause: the Netherlands
E2A Small Nation with a Great Cause: the NetherlandsThree hundred years ago, the Netherlands, a country with a population of only 1.5 million, extended its influence to almost every corner of the earth, and was called "the first maritime power" by Marx at that time. - Advancement Towards a Modern Age: Britain
E3Advancement Towards a Modern Age: BritainThe relatively tolerant social environment created conditions for Britain's economic development and prepared for the arrival of the Industrial Revolution; at the same time, it also allowed this island country to gradually move to the center of the world stage. - The Pioneer of Industrialisation: Britain
E4The Pioneer of Industrialisation: BritainFrom the mid-to-late 19th century, colonies increasingly became a burden to the British Empire, and the drawbacks of the free market economy gradually emerged. Britain's development began to slow down, and eventually it lost its position as a world hegemony. - History of an Empire: Germany
E6History of an Empire: GermanyGermany, which has always attached great importance to education and science and technology, quickly stood at the forefront of the Second Industrial Revolution, surpassing Britain in more than 30 years and becoming the first largest economy in Europe and the second largest economy in the world. - A Century of Reform: Japan
E7A Century of Reform: JapanAfter World War II, Japan's economy developed rapidly based on the Peace Constitution and with the support of the United States. In 1968, the centenary of the Meiji Restoration, it became the world's economic power second only to the United States and the Soviet Union. - Seeking the Way to Strengthen the Nation: Tsarist Russia
E8Seeking the Way to Strengthen the Nation: Tsarist RussiaEmpress Catherine II, who inherited Peter's reforms, introduced European enlightenment ideas, attached importance to education, and tried to draft laws, but the reforms could not touch serfdom. Its achievements could only be reflected in territorial expansion. - An Unstable Situation and a New Path: Soviet Union
E9An Unstable Situation and a New Path: Soviet UnionAs a great practice unprecedented in history, the Soviet Union provided unprecedented experience and thinking for all mankind. Today, Russians are working hard for national rejuvenation, and the future of this nation is worth looking forward to. - A New Nation and a New Dream: United States
E10A New Nation and a New Dream: United StatesThe United States developed rapidly, but the unresolved issue of slavery at the Constitutional Convention eventually led to a civil war in 1860. President Lincoln led the North to win the war to maintain national unity, and the central government gradually grew stronger. - Thoughts on the Great Path: Conclusion
E12Thoughts on the Great Path: ConclusionThe Rise of the Great Powers ran at the prime time 9:30 p.m. slot, and each show lasted 50 minutes, totaling 600 minutes. The program included interviews with noted historians and academics, including Paul Kennedy, who wrote the influential book "The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers", and Joseph Stiglitz, who won a Nobel Prize in Economics. Political leaders, such as former French president Valéry Giscard d'Estaing and former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir bin Mohamad, were also interviewed." It has been dubbed in English and shown on History Channel under the title "Rising of Great Powers".
