This Book is NOT a Prequel -- it's an Instruction Manual.

A chronological timeline of the entire Hunger Games Series -- by Suzanne Collins. Detailing the events of the entire first book of The Hunger Games series: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. The first video in a series of videos outlining the entire history of Panem; starting with the origins of Panem. This video explores themes of: -corruption -nepotism -war and suffering -atrocities committed by The Capitol in the 10th Hunger Games This video dives into: -personal lives and relationships of Coriolanus Snow, Sejanus Plinth, and Lucy Gray Baird -origins of Panem -President Snow's early childhood -Coriolanus Snow's competition for the Plinth Prize -earlier systems and betrayals that have resulted in his eventual presidency Chapters: 0:00 - Origins of Panem & The Dark Days 4:41 - Snow's Childhood & "The Mentor" 10:44 - The Plinths & Class Betrayal 17:33 - The 10th Annual Hunger Games 25:28 - The True Purpose of the Games 31:55 - Lucy Gray Baird & The Covey 42:17 - "The Peacekeeper" 52:10 - District 12 Assignment 1:01:01 - Snow & Lucy Gray's Doomed Romance 1:08:01 - The Highbottom/Crassus Snow Betrayal 1:12:01 - Tigris' Untold Story In this video, you'll find: -an in-depth review of The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes -an outline of the corruption and systemic oppression that eventually fuels the rebellion that Katniss Everdeen will be the face of -an outline of the History of Panem as detailed in the Hunger Games books -the capitol's "justification" for The Hunger Games -details about Lucy Gray Baird and The Covey -details the life of President Snow This video dives into the mechanics of systemic oppression, exploited labor, slavery, betrayal, totalitarian rule, police state, and coercion, manipulation, and excessive use of force. Next in the Series: Sunrise on the Reaping and the Story of Haymitch Abernathy