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History vs. Genghis Khan - Alex Gendler

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He was one of the most fearsome warlords who ever lived, waging an unstoppable conquest across the Eurasian continent. But was Genghis Khan a vicious barbarian or a unifier who paved the way for the modern world? Alex Gendler puts this controversial figure on trial in History vs Genghis Khan.

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  • Educator Alex Gendler
  • Animator Brett Underhill
  • Narrator Addison Anderson

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