Extra History Complete - End of the Samurai | Japanese History | Extra History Complete

Journey Through Time with Extra History: Uncover the Secrets of Our Past, from Viking Ventures to the End of the Samurai. Discover pivotal events like the 1918 Flu Pandemic and Pearl Harbor's Path. Dive into history’s greatest leaders and notorious figures with us!

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What you'll learn

Explore the causes and effects of key historical events, such as Pearl Harbor and the 1918 Flu Pandemic.
Analyze the impact of influential figures like Joan of Arc and Sun Yat-sen on their societies and beyond.
Understand the cultural and political shifts during events like the Viking Expansion and Japanese Militarism.
Examine the role of pivotal historical crises, like the Third Century Crisis and the Irish Potato Famine, in shaping history.

This course includes

18 hours of video
Certificate of completion
Access on mobile and TV

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Keywords

end of the samurai samurai japan japanese history commodore matthew perry millard fillmore japanese government foreign invasion history of japan Ronin daimyo li naosuke

Full Transcript

📜 After you've learned about the End of the Samurai, head over to Kickstarter, where our 2026 "History Happens Every Day" Calendar is available for preorder! - https://bit.ly/ExtraHistory2026Calendar Japan’s samurai era didn’t end with a whisper—it ended with rebellion, war, and betrayal. When foreign powers forced Japan to open its borders, everything changed. Merchants gained power, the Emperor took a political stance, and old systems crumbled. As unrest spread, the infamous Shinsengumi rose to keep order—but peace was short-lived. The Boshin War erupted, and when the dust settled, the samurai found themselves cast aside by the very empire they helped create. Led by Saigo Takamori, they made one final, dramatic stand as Japan transformed into a modern nation. We really enjoyed revisiting this series and getting to implement the viewer feedback that Rob had previously only been able to address in Lies. Original Lies video here: https://youtu.be/7Fzy25qzW3g Please let us know in the comments below if you enjoyed this, and we look forward to sharing the next one with you all. * Watch Extra History ad-free & get 1-week early access on *NEBULA* https://go.nebula.tv/extrahistory * Suggest & Vote on our next episodes, get exclusive content & 24-hour early access on *PATREON* https://bit.ly/EHPatreon * Show off your fandom with *MERCH* from our store! http://extracredits.store/ * Interested in sponsoring an episode?* Email us: [email protected] https://twitter.com/extracreditz | https://www.facebook.com/ExtraCredits/ | http://instagram.com/extracredits | https://www.tiktok.com/@extracreditz GAMING: https://www.youtube.com/@extracredits | http://www.twitch.tv/extracredits/ https://bsky.app/profile/extracredits.bsky.social CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro to End of the Samurai 01:15 - Chapter 1: Black Ships 09:23 - Chapter 2: Gangs of Kyoto 18:55 - Chapter 3: The Boshin War 28:29 - Chapter 4: The Imperial Army 37:16 - Chapter 5: The Last Samurai Thanks for the high-quality conversations & for following our community guidelines here: https://bit.ly/ECFansRNice Artist: Nick DeWitt | Writer: Robert Rath | Showrunner & Narrator: Matthew Krol | Video Editor: Devon House Creative | Audio Editor: Clean Waves | Studio Director: Geoffrey Zatkin | Social Media: Kat Rider | ♪ "The Streets of Kyoto" by Tiffany Román #ExtraHistory #Japan #History

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