Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War
Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War
Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War
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Overview
With firsthand accounts and access to prominent figures around the world, this comprehensive docuseries explores the Cold War and its aftermath.
Status: Ended
First Air Date: 2024-03-12
Runtime: 1h 0m
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
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Episodes - Season 1
The Sun Came Up Tremendous
The Sun Came Up Tremendous
Episode 1
During World War II, the US begins to work on a top-secret project that results in the atomic bombings on Japan — and a global conflict lasting decades.
Poisoning the Soil
Poisoning the Soil
Episode 2
As communism takes off in Russia and China, Joseph Stalin begins his ruthless reign and the Soviet Union enters an era of terror.
Institutional Insanity
Institutional Insanity
Episode 3
Preparing for war against the Soviet Union, the US starts to test thermonuclear weapons. The CIA forms and interferes with global politics.
The Wall
The Wall
Episode 4
The US and Soviet Union get caught in a nuclear arms race. A wall divides Berlin. John F. Kennedy looks for a peaceful solution after a crisis in Cuba.
War Games
War Games
Episode 5
With both sides planning for the worst-case scenario, Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev find common ground. Tragedy strikes after a nuclear disaster.
Empire Is Untenable
Empire Is Untenable
Episode 6
The USSR's grasp on Eastern Europe weakens as the Berlin Wall comes down and the Communist Party mounts a coup against a prominent Soviet Union leader.
The End of History
The End of History
Episode 7
A new Russian leader emerges, and the republics seek independence. As the Soviet Union dissolves, several powers sign a landmark treaty on nuclear arms.
Moscow Will Not Be Silent
Moscow Will Not Be Silent
Episode 8
Russia struggles to find a national identity as Vladimir Putin comes to power. With the Cold War in the rearview, a war on terror begins.
We Are Not Dead Yet
We Are Not Dead Yet
Episode 9
Russia invades Georgia and Ukraine, putting Putin under intense scrutiny. While disinformation thrives, threats of nuclear war persist.
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