Ideas of the 20th Century (2026) is a documentary, talk, war & politics web series in English. On New MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Ideas of the 20th Century online in HD.
Ideas of the 20th Century — Storyline
In Ideas of the 20th Century, Dr. Daniel Bonevac examines the major intellectual movements that shaped modern Western thought. Beginning with the Scientific, Agricultural, and Industrial Revolutions, the course explores how traditional beliefs came under pressure, creating tensions between human freedom and scientific determinism and contributing to cultural and political upheavals.
Through the ideas of thinkers such as Nietzsche, Marx, Freud, and the existentialists, as well as debates over totalitarianism, liberty, language, truth, and justice, the course traces the search for meaning in the modern world. By connecting philosophy, politics, and culture, it reveals how the central ideas of the 20th century continue to shape contemporary society and the challenges facing Western civilization today.
Cast & Crew
- Created by: Dr. Daniel Bonevac
- Starring: Dr. Daniel Bonevac
Ideas of the 20th Century — Series Details
| First Air Date | 2026-03-19 |
| Seasons | 2 |
| Episodes | 16 |
| Genre | Documentary, Talk, War & Politics |
| Language | English |
| Status | Returning Series |
Ideas of the 20th Century — Episode Guide
Part 1
- E1: A Mighty Maze (2026-03-19) — In our introductory lecture, Dr. Bonevac reveals the interdisciplinary roots of 20th-century thought, tracing how the Scientific, Agricultural, and Industrial Revolutions reshaped
- E2: The Abdication of Belief (2026-03-19) — In lecture two, we encounter the crisis of belief in the 20th century, examining how tensions between scientific and manifest worldviews led to abandoning traditional values. We di
- E3: Wisdom of the Age (2026-03-19) — In lecture three, we analyze how early 20th-century intellectual movements like Shaw's cynicism about moral values and Italian Futurism's violent rejection of the past helped creat
- E4: Disturb the Universe (2026-03-19) — In lecture four, we examine the rise of conservatism and progressivism in the 1910s and 1920s and their lasting impact on American politics. Focusing on Woodrow Wilson’s top-down,
- E5: Downward to Darkness (2026-03-19) — In lecture five, we study the Russian Revolution's roots in Marxist philosophy, examining how Marx's materialism reduced ethics to tactics serving class interests and identified hu
- E6: The Ruins of Meaning (2026-03-19) — In lecture six, we explore the profound impact of World War I on Western intellectual thought through the poetry of W. B. Yeats and T. S. Eliot, examining how both poets grappled w
- E7: As an Endless Dream (2026-03-19) — In lecture seven, we explore the contrasting perspectives of Rudyard Kipling and F. Scott Fitzgerald as voices of the 1920s, examining their different responses to the post-World W
- E8: Unfathomable Reservoirs of the Absurd (2026-03-19) — In our eighth and final lecture, we investigate how World War I trauma created "unfathomable reservoirs of the absurd" that veterans couldn't express, leading to Freud's psychoanal
Part 2
- E1: Dust and Dreams (2026-05-29) — In our introductory lecture, we learn about early 20th-century thinkers who warned against intellectual and cultural trends that threatened Western civilization—Miguel de Unamuno,
- E2: Disintegrating This World (2026-05-29) — In lecture two, we examine the rise of totalitarianism in 20th-century Europe through fascist and communist movements in Italy, Russia, and Germany. First, we study Mussolini’s fas
- E3: Constantly Risking Absurdity (2026-05-29) — In lecture three, we explore existentialism, which emerged prominently during and after World War II, focusing on its themes of absurdity and meaning in human life. Dr. Bonevac cov
- E4: The Prospects of Freedom (2026-05-29) — In lecture four, Dr. Bonevac discusses freedom through Friedrich Hayek’s economic philosophy and George Orwell’s warnings about totalitarianism. Hayek argues that socialism, despit
- E5: A Renaissance of Wonder (2026-05-29) — In lecture five, we study how mind and language connect to reality, asking whether human beings have direct access to truth or are trapped within conceptual frameworks that distort
- E6: Something to Say about Reality (2026-05-29) — In lecture six, we analyze how cultural and political upheavals of the 1960s and 70s—including the Vietnam War and Watergate—generated moral confusion and skepticism about connecti
- E7: Murmur of the Absolute (2026-05-29) — In lecture seven, we consider the post-World War II revival of moral normativity, driven by the recognition of real evil and the need for objective moral standards beyond personal
- E8: No Other End of the World (2026-05-29) — In our eighth and final lecture, we explore the intellectual and political movements that contributed to the collapse of the Soviet Union through figures such as Aleksandr Solzheni
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Ideas of the 20th Century have? 2 season(s) with 16 episodes.
Who created Ideas of the 20th Century? Dr. Daniel Bonevac.
Where can I watch Ideas of the 20th Century? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
