Pivotal History

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History

The podcast exploring the defining events of the past, and how they shaped our present.

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Episode 3 - Part Two: Operation Ajax

This second instalment in a multi-part series on Operation Ajax looks at the escalating conflict between Britain and Iran, starting from 1949, as the nationalist forces in Iran gain widespread popular support culminating in the election of Mohammed Mossadeq as Prime Minister. Covered in detail are the British attempts at election rigging and their relentless propaganda campaign in a fruitless attempt to arrest Mossadeq's rise to power. The episode concludes in the second half of 1952, as Mossade...

Aug 30, 2023•2 hr 7 min•Ep. 3

Episode 2 - Part One: Operation Ajax

In the summer of 1953, the CIA executed a coup against the democratically elected Prime Minister of Iran. The success of Operation Ajax emboldened the CIA to embark upon a series of coups throughout the developing world. But in their overthrown of Mohammad Mossadeq, the CIA eliminated the only functioning democracy in the Middle East, and set the stage for the emergence of the current Islamic theocracy in Iran, which threatens stability in the region to this day. Were the CIA's actions in 1953 j...

Jun 17, 2023•2 hr 11 min•Ep. 2

Episode 1 - The Lusitania

On May 7th, 1915 the passenger liner Lusitania was sunk by the German U-boat, U-20. This event, more than any other, led to the U.S. entering the war, ensuring an ultimate German defeat. This episode will delve into the facts and controversies surrounding the sinking of the Lusitania, in an attempt to explore the question: If the U.S. public had known then what we know today, would the U.S. have entered the war? For a full transcript of the episode, visit https://pivotalhistorypodcast.com/podcas...

Mar 31, 2023•3 hr 9 min•Ep. 1

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