

Stalin
His death led to the discovery of the horrors of Stalinism. A part of the leftist intelligentsia in the West saw communism for what it was, which considerably weakened Western communist parties, and ultimately brought the hegemony of neoliberalism. Also, the USSR was never as brutal with their population afterwards




The history of Rome comes to mind. A deep dive into ancient roman history, from the foundations to the end of the empire. Very well made, with the right balance between precise information and exciting storytelling