George Lucas is our guide as we explore the real world history that inspired the worlds and stories of Star Wars. From WW2, to Ancient Rome, perhaps the universe inhabited by the Galactic Empire and the Republic before it are more similar to ours than we might think.

00:00 - History in Context
01:17 - Star Wars and History
02:00 - Vietnam War
04:39 - Ancient Rome
05:41 - Jedi
08:00 - Our Own History