The Hidden Logic of History

Power. Money. Ideas. The Forces That Shape History.

Why do empires rise and fall? What drives wars, trade, and political change? And do familiar explanations of historical events stand up to the evidence?

The Hidden Logic of History explores world history through compelling questions, examining the evidence behind the events that shaped our world.

From economics and politics to religion, philosophy, and technology, each video investigates historical questions using sources, competing interpretations, and critical analysis.

History is more than a sequence of events. It is a search for the forces that shaped them.