Coup Atlas

Coup Atlas is a research project documenting the global history of the coup d'état: every successful seizure of power, failed attempt, and uncovered plot, drawn from decades of political science data and built into a single searchable record.
This channel brings that history to the screen. Each video examines how power changes hands by force: the officers and plotters behind a coup, the leaders who fell or held on, the elections and crises that set the stage, and what came after. From Cold War interventions to the palace intrigues of the 1960s to the present day, the goal is the same, clear and accurate history grounded in sourced research rather than speculation.
New episodes tie directly to the Coup Atlas database, where every event carries its own citation. Subscribe to follow the series, and explore the full atlas at coupatlas.jamaal.org.