This genre collection explores the recent past back to the onset of World War 2, through the post war period and events of the 21st century. One the one hand, it has been a time of chaos and conflict, with dictators rising, revolutions burning in hot flames, and episodes of brutal genocide. It has also been a time of relative peace, unparalleled scientific and advances, and prosperity for much of the globe. The premium documentaries in this collection offer snapshots of recent events, people and movements that have shaped the course of human history.