For 200 years history has largely revolved around a single idea that mankind would truly thrive only if property were shared by all. Bret Baier’s six-part documentary series traces the history of socialism man’s most ambitious attempt to supplant religion with a doctrine grounded on science.
Episode 1
The first seeds of socialism are planted on the banks of Indiana's Wabash River, a utopian community designed by a social reformer who later inspired Karl Marx.
Episode 2
As Vladimir Lenin's brutal communist revolution transforms Russia, socialism stalls in the United States.
Episode 3
Mao takes over China and socialism peaks worldwide with 60 percent of mankind living under some form of it.
Episode 4
Poorer countries embrace socialism, while Margaret Thatcher tamps down British socialists.
Episode 5
The USSR implodes, China reforms and other countries embrace capitalism.
Episode 6
Socialism makes a surprising comeback across the world.
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