Indy Neidell
Director
The Korean War by Indy Neidell (2024)
Specials
The Korean War by Indy Neidell followes the Korean war week by week.
Released June 25, 2024
Episode 18 min
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S0E1 - The Korean War, forgotten no longer!
June 17, 2024, midnight
S0E2 - The Korean War Channel Trailer
June 19, 2024, midnight
S0E3 - The Korean War with Indy Neidell begins in 30 minutes!
June 25, 2024, midnight
S0E4 - UN Planes Massacre Korean Civilians - War Against Humanity 001
In this episode of War Against Humanity we delve into the grim realities of the Korean War, uncovering the atrocities committed by both the North and South Korean forces, as well as the United Nations troops. From the premeditated executions orchestrated by Syngman Rhee’s regime to the brutal treatment of prisoners of war by the North Koreans, we examine the often-overlooked dark side of this conflict.
Aug. 16, 2024, midnight
S0E5 - How The USA and USSR Divided Korea in 1945 - A Nation Divided, Part One
Join us as we unfold the post-WW2 history of Korea that resulted in political escalation and eventually a military conflict in 1950. Stay tuned for the remaining parts of this mini-series!
Sept. 6, 2024, midnight
S0E6 - The Dramatic Birth of Two Korean States
The United Nations plan is to reunite the divided Korean peninsula into a single state. But soon the USA and USSR have installed their own leaders, neither of whom are willing to compromise. By the end of 1948 Kim Il-Sung and Syngman Rhee stand at the head of separate North and South Korean states.
Sept. 20, 2024, midnight
S0E7 - Did South Korea Provoke the Korean War?
Was South Korea on the verge of invading North Korea in 1949? Today Indy looks at the bloody fighting across the Korean border in the years leading up to war. Then he asks the question, why did Kim finally decide to invade South Korea in the early months of 1950?
Oct. 4, 2024, midnight
S0E8 - Did US Indecision Encourage Stalin in Korea?
In March 1950, Stalin finally approves Kim Il-sung’s plans for an invasion of South Korea. But why now? Today Indy looks at the wider Cold War context that fed into Stalin and Mao Zedong’s decision making. He also examines whether the lack of a clear and public commitment from the US to defend the Asian theatre helped to invite the invasion.
Nov. 8, 2024, midnight
S0E9 - The Grim Fate of the Chinese Army
Millions of Chinese served in the Korean War, but until very recently the People's Liberation Army was by no means the only army in China. A lot has changed in this country in a very short time, with tens of millions of deaths in World War Two, and a brutal civil war that has raged both before and afterwards. How did the PLA become what it is today, and what became of Mao Zedong's old adversaries?
Feb. 21, 2025, midnight
S0E10 - Murder in the Name of Democracy - War Against Humanity 002
The battles on the Korean peninsula started long before 1950. Today Sparty looks back at the uprising and insurgency on Jeju Island in 1948, the threat of Communist revolt, and the harsh reaction of the Korean government. This really was the war before the war.
March 7, 2025, midnight
S0E11 - How Maps Decide Battles - NATO Symbology Special
Learn to speak the language of modern war! Today, Indy goes over some of the history and uses of NATO Joint Military Symbology and how it inspires and helps us in our own cartography department. Join us for this crash course - the perfect accompaniment to the regular series.
March 21, 2025, midnight
S0E12 - Troops, Tanks, Trucks: What's Inside A Division? - A Korean War Special
Who exactly is fighting in Korea? What's changed under the hood since the start of the war? How many showers do you need to keep 17,214 soldiers smelling like roses? Today Indy breaks down the units that make up the frontline and answers these questions, looking at American, North Korean, Chinese, South Korean, and British units and what they consist of.
April 4, 2025, midnight
S0E13 - Lines of Fire: Chosin Reservoir (Official Trailer)
Experience the plight of the US 1st Marine Division in the infamous battle of the Chosin Reservoir, brought to life by animated maps, one movement at a time.
Aug. 17, 2025, midnight
Network: YouTube
Episode Runtime: 18 min.
Season Runtime: 1440 min.
Released: June 25, 2024
Last Air Date: Dec. 23, 2025, midnight
Next Air Date: Dec. 30, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR
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