The 1920s

The war was over, prohibition began, and women finally won the vote

Post-war depression hit hard, but Charlie Chaplin and jazz kept spirits alive

The BBC was born, Tutankhamun was found, and Mussolini marched on Rome

Hyperinflation in Germany, the Charleston craze, and the Hollywood sign goes up

Lenin died, Gershwin composed Rhapsody in Blue, and the first Winter Olympics were held

The Great Gatsby was published, the Charleston conquered dance floors, and Art Deco dazzled Paris

Britain ground to a halt in the General Strike while Houdini performed his final trick

Lindbergh flew the Atlantic, Al Jolson talked in pictures, and Babe Ruth hit sixty

Mickey Mouse was born, penicillin was discovered, and women finally got equal voting rights in Britain

The party ended on Black Tuesday as Wall Street crashed and the world held its breath