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Imagine a typical scenario where there are no major global wars during the 20th century. There will still be bloody conflict, of course, perhaps even pitting two or more great powers against one another in some capacity, but nothing nearly as destructive as what we saw in our world, at least in Western Europe.

How does the global media and entertainment industry evolve in such a world? I have seen it argued once or twice that the First World War effectively snuffed out much of the early European film industry, allowing Hollywood to establish early dominance. If that is the case, how might the history of cinema unfold with Europe and America on roughly equal footing?

When does television develop, and how does it impact a world likely dominated by colonial empires?

What genres of entertainment might be more or less popular in such a world? What about sports?
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