Why the Flag?

Why the Flag?
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The show that explores the stories behind the flags – and how these symbols impact our world, our history, and ourselves.

  1. 02/12/2022

    Episode 9, Part II: The Russian Flag: Tsars and the Third Rome

    “Strong in our friendship tried by fire, long may our crimson flag inspire – shining in glory for all men to see.” This is the final chapter of the Russian flag, 1917-1991.

    1h 60m

  2. 08/22/2021

    Episode 9, Part I: The Russian Flag: Tsars and the Third Rome

    Part I of II. How did the backwater Duchy of Moscow rise to become one of the largest land empires in history and claim the legacy of the Byzantine Empire? This is the surprising true story of the white, blue, and red imperial tricolor flag of Russia – and the Tsar’s "Third Rome." 862AD–1917.

    1h 7m

  3. 03/06/2021

    Episode 8: The Albanian Flag: Skanderbeg’s Revenge

    The history of the Albanian flag is a story of invasion and rebellion, conversion and conquest. We also explore the extraordinary life of the flag's designer, Skanderbeg: the warlord who led the Albanians against the Ottoman Empire under the double-eagle flag of revolution.

    1h 17m

  4. 11/22/2020

    Episode 7, Part II: The German Flag: The Fall & Rise of the Bundesflagge

    Part II of II. “From black night, through red blood, towards the golden sun.” This is the final chapter of the history of the German flag, 1871-1990.

    1h 54m

  5. 08/16/2020

    Episode 7, Part I: The German Flag: The Fall & Rise of the Bundesflagge

    Part I of II. Empires and petty kingdoms. Death camps and democracies. Fascism and forgiveness – and Germany’s clash between imperialism, tyranny, and freedom. This is the story of the black, red, and gold tricolor of the Federal Republic of Germany, 112AD-1871.

    58 min

  6. 08/04/2020 · BONUS

    Trailer: The German Flag: The Fall & Rise of the Bundesflagge

    **Trailer for our brand-new two-part series on The German Flag: The Fall & Rise of the Bundesflagge. Part I coming soon!

    1 min
  7. Episode 6: The Spanish Flag: Four Kingdoms of the Rojigualda

    06/20/2020

    Episode 6: The Spanish Flag: Four Kingdoms of the Rojigualda

    A Moorish caliphate becomes a Christian empire. And a once fascist state adopts a flourishing – if disunited – democracy. This is the story of the violent, bloody, and beautiful history of the red-and-gold flag of the Kingdom of Spain.

    1h 4m
  8. Episode 5: The Nordic Cross: Vikings, Crusades, and Conquests

    04/23/2020

    Episode 5: The Nordic Cross: Vikings, Crusades, and Conquests

    Why did the Vikings of Scandinavia swap the raven flag of Oden for the cross of those they conquered? This is the tale of the blood-red flag of Dannebrog – and the centuries-long battle for the souls of Norway, Sweden, Finland, and all of Europe.

    56 min
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The show that explores the stories behind the flags – and how these symbols impact our world, our history, and ourselves.

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  • Creator
    Why the Flag?
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2022
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Clean
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