Modern Conflicts (2021)

Season 2

The 21st century may be the most peaceful in history so far, but we are still not completely free from wars and conflicts. From 1980 to the present day, Modern Conflicts explores recent struggles between nations and peoples.

Released March 24, 2021 Episode 40 min None+

Genres: Documentary, History, War

Production Companies: Nebula.tv

Network: Nebula

Country: United States
Languages: English

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Joseph Pisenti
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S2E1 - Episode 1: Syria's Stalingrad, Aleppo

For 4 long years, the largest city in Syria was torn apart in one of the largest and most ferocious battles of the 21st century. This is the story of how and why Aleppo was so fiercely fought over between the regime of Bashar al-Assad and his allies on the one side, and various rebel factions and their allies on the other.

Jan. 31, 2022, midnight

S2E2 - Episode 2: The Russian Invasion of Georgia

In 2008, Russia initiated a full-scale invasion into Georgia in what became the first European war of the 21st century.

Feb. 26, 2022, midnight

S2E3 - Episode 3: The Chechen Wars

Across the 1990's and early 2000's, the Republic of Chechnya attempted to secede from Russia and achieve independence.

March 30, 2022, midnight

S2E4 - Episode 4: The US Invasion of Iraq

In 2003 the US and its allies invaded Iraq under the pretext of dismantling Saddam Hussein's weapons of mass destruction.

April 28, 2022, midnight

S2E5 - Episode 5: The Russian Intervention in Syria

Russia’s intervention in the Syrian Civil War to assist Assad’s regime lead to a triumph in geopolitics for the Kremlin.

May 31, 2022, midnight

S2E6 - Episode 6: The Transnistria War

The war fought between Moldova, the breakaway state of Transnistria, and Russia.

June 30, 2022, midnight

S2E7 - Episode 7: Xinjiang & The Uyghur Genocide

Since 2017, China has been carrying out the largest genocide of the 21st century, targeting the Uyghur people East Turkestan.

July 29, 2022, midnight

S2E8 - Episode 8: America's Longest War

The longest war in American history was the one fought for nearly 20 years in Afghanistan between 2001 and 2021.

Aug. 30, 2022, midnight

S2E9 - Episode 9: Russia's Invasion of Ukraine, Phase 1

The first phase of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine from the February 24 when the Russians first attacked to the April 7, 2022.

Oct. 1, 2022, midnight

S2E10 - Episode 10: Russia's Invasion of Ukraine, Phase 2

After failing to capture Kyiv the Russian army began to refocus everything on the eastern front and the battle for the Donbas.

Oct. 31, 2022, midnight

S2E11 - Episode 11: The Yemen Civil War

In 2014, Yemen descended into an initially two-sided civil war between the Shia-adjacent Houthis & the largely Sunni government.

Nov. 30, 2022, midnight

S2E12 - Episode 12: The Libyan Civil Wars

Libya was once among Africa's most prosperous nations until 2011 when the country descended into chaos and instability.

Dec. 30, 2022, midnight

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40 min/ep

1920 min

March 24, 2021

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