A Taiwan crisis, then and now
A long-form geopolitical explainer uses archival news, map animation, and a before/after data reversal to set up a hypothetical conflict.
By @johnnyharris for johnnyharrisRuns 21:34
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Why it works
The measured six-minute opening establishes an old outcome at 1:21–2:16, then retests it against modern evidence at 3:12–4:41; the reversal at 4:25 makes the change in stakes concrete. Maps, archival broadcasts, a source table, and a returned-to chart attach pictures to claims, while 31.2 picture changes per minute keep the explanation moving. The most replayed opening stretch, 1:17.6–1:30.6, coincides with a speech-free naval montage and reveal.
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