What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedRevolutions
Mike Duncan · Podcast · 2025
If you loved Revolutions, start with The American Revolution (Ken Burns, 2025) — a series on the same thread. Below: 2 books, 4 films and 1 series, each matched to Revolutions across media.
If you loved Revolutions, you appreciate how the systemic pressures of power dynamics inevitably ignite the spark of large-scale social upheaval.
Books on the same thread
The American Revolution
Geoffrey C. Ward and Ken Burns · Book
Explores: nation building, revolutionary warfare, constitutional origins.
Like the historical analysis in Revolutions, this book examines the complex political origins and the tactical evolution of a state-defining conflict, grounding grand events in meticulous historical detail.
Red Rising
Pierce Brown · Book
Explores: class warfare, revolution, undercover infiltration.
This novel mirrors the core obsession of Revolutions by exploring how class stratification and systemic oppression create the necessary conditions for a violent, transformative uprising against established authorities.
Films on the same thread
The Martian
Ridley Scott · Film · 2015
Explores: Man vs. Nature, Resourcefulness, Isolation.
Much like the analytical framework of Revolutions, this story highlights how individual resourcefulness and scientific problem-solving become the primary tools for survival in an unforgiving, isolated planetary environment.
Oppenheimer
Film · 2023
Explores: Moral ambiguity, Scientific ethics, Cold War paranoia.
Fans of Revolutions will recognize the familiar tension between personal morality and the vast, impersonal forces of political history that define the life of a pivotal historical figure.
The Matrix
Lana Wachowski · Film · 1999
Explores: Artificial Intelligence, Reality vs. Illusion, Free Will vs. Determinism.
This film captures the insurrectionist spirit found throughout Revolutions, portraying an underground struggle against a dominant power structure while questioning the nature of reality and societal control.
Dune: Part Two
Film · 2024
Shares a thread with Revolutions: Power Dynamics.
This epic aligns with the themes of Revolutions by depicting the messy intersection of religious fanaticism, colonial resistance, and the heavy burden of leadership during a revolutionary movement.
Series on the same thread
The American Revolution
Ken Burns · Series · 2025
Explores: American History, Revolutionary War, Colonial America.
This documentary echoes the narrative style of Revolutions, offering a comprehensive look at the multifaceted nature of war and the political transformation of a nascent society.
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Common questions
Is Revolutions a work of nonfiction?
While the podcast Revolutions previously covered historical events, the latest season focusing on the Martian Revolution of 2247 is a fictional history. Mike Duncan utilizes his expertise from previous seasons to construct this narrative account of a future revolution on Mars.
When did the latest season of Revolutions premiere?
Season 12 of Revolutions premiered on October 20, 2024. This season departs from the podcast's historical roots to present a fictionalized account of the Martian Revolution of 2247, written from a specific point of view.
What is the focus of the newest season of Revolutions?
The newest season of Revolutions centers on the Martian Revolution of 2247. Mike Duncan applies his extensive knowledge of historical patterns, characters, and recurring arcs observed throughout twelve seasons of the podcast to craft this fictional narrative.
How does Mike Duncan approach the storytelling in Revolutions?
In Revolutions, Mike Duncan applies the repeating arcs, ideas, and events he identified across twelve seasons of historical study to create a fictional history. The current season regarding the Martian Revolution of 2247 is written from a specific point of view.