As the Cold War hots up in the Caribbean, Trujillo finally meets his match - in a young, charismatic revolutionary named Fidel Castro. Resistance solidifies within the Dominican Republic as the murder of women and priests proves the limitless brutality of the regime. And in a hig ...Show more
Rafael Trujillo Part 2: Poacher Turned Gamekeeper
After an apocalyptic natural disaster Trujillo makes his own mark on the Dominican landscape. Erecting monuments to himself that leave little to the imagination and renaming whole cities in his honour, the outsized ego of the new leader makes itself known. But beneath the façade ...Show more
After seizing power in 1917, Lenin began what would be a brief, but brutal, reign. He would become one of the most influential and controversial figures of the 20th century, setting the stage for how future Soviet leaders and communist dictators alike would rule. Learn more about ...Show more
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