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How to End a War

Munck Studios København 5 Episoder sep. 28, 2026

How to End a War explores how armed conflicts have actually been brought to an end in the real world, rather than in theory. Peace researcher Isabel Bramsen examines cases where people managed to break cycles of violence despite deep mistrust, trauma, and bloodshed. Each episode retraces the dramatic events of a conflict and introduces key figures who helped change its course toward reconciliation. The series focuses on the practical paths that made peace possible.

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3. Colombia: Victims at the Table sep. 28, 2026 00:36:52 In Colombia, something unusual happens: victims are given a seat at the negotiating table. Isabel takes us inside a peace process where their stories become part of the solution. Together with peace negotiator Sergio Jaramillo, she explores how listening and making people feel heard can change the dynamic between the two sides - and help move even the most deadlocked conflicts forward.How to End a

2. The Minsk Agreements: Bringing the War to the Negotiating Table sep. 21, 2026 00:37:48 How do you negotiate with someone who uses diplomacy as a weapon? Isabel explores the Minsk negotiations with Ukrainian researcher and peace mediator Tetiana Kyselova. At the same time, Vladimir Putin’s familiar power plays reveal a negotiating process shaped by pressure and manipulation - one that still influences how Ukraine views peace today.How to End a War is produced by Munck Studios Copenha

1. The Cold War: Trust or World War III? sep. 13, 2026 00:34:28 Once again, the world is dangerously close to a conflict between major powers. But history shows that a single meeting can change everything. In 1985, Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev meet face to face in Geneva. With Professor Marcus Holmes, we explore how their personal chemistry and growing trust helped turn this meeting into a turning point in the Cold War.How to End a War is produced by Mu

Prologue sep. 13, 2026 00:16:02 How do you become obsessed with peace? For peace researcher Isabel Bramsen, understanding how wars end has become a lifelong project. What happens when enemies start talking to each other? And when something that once seemed impossible suddenly becomes possible? Again and again, she says yes to interviews, talking about something we hear far too little about. And in 2025, she becomes the most quot

Trailer aug. 31, 2026 00:00:30 How do you end a war? Not in theory, but in the real world - amid deep mistrust, trauma, and bloodshed. In each episode, peace researcher Isabel Bramsen takes a close look at an armed conflict in which people managed to break the cycle of violence and pave the way for reconciliation. So how did they do it? This series retraces the dramatic events and introduces the key figures who changed the cour