Cold War(1998)

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1 Seasons

Documentary

Overview

A 24-part series which deals with the relations between the United States, the Soviet Union and their respective allies between the end of World War II to the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.

Episodes

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Ep 1

Comrades (1917-1945)

Despite their ideological differences, the United States and the Soviet Union become allies in the wars against Germany.

19/09/199846 min

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Ep 2

Iron Curtain (1945–1947)

Stalin begins to spread communism across Europe after the war ends, and tension grows between the United States and the Soviet Union.

26/09/199846 min

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Ep 3

Marshall Plan (1947–1952)

The United States offers assistance to countries that reject communism after Great Britain halts aid to Turkey and Greece.

03/10/199846 min

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Ep 4

Berlin (1948–1949)

Berlin is divided into two separate cities, and Europe itself splits as the countries align themselves with the opposing major powers.

10/10/199846 min

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Ep 5

Korea (1949–1953)

A Chinese civil war between the factions of Mao Zedong and Chiang Kai-Shek brings the armed forces of the United States onto the battlefield to oppose communism.

17/10/199846 min

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Ep 6

Reds (1948–1953)

A look at the period in which Stalin securely dominated eastern Europe, China embraced communism, and anti-communist hysteria spread in the United States.

31/10/199846 min

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Ep 7

After Stalin (1953–1956)

Stalin's death brings hope that tensions will ease between the Soviet Union and the United States, and Nikita Khrushchev becomes the new Soviet Leader.

07/11/199846 min

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Ep 8

Sputnik (1949–1961)

The Soviet Union launches its first satellite into orbit while the United States' own space program lags behind.

14/11/199846 min

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Ep 9

The Wall (1958–1963)

The Soviet Union solves the problem of people leaving East Germany to the free West by stopping open transit and building a secured ring around West Berlin.

21/11/199846 min

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Ep 10

Cuba (1959–1962)

President Kennedy confronts Kruschev when the Soviet Union begins to deploy nuclear missiles in Cuba

28/11/199846 min

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Ep 11

Vietnam (1954–1968)

The United States continues its containment of communism by becoming involved in Vietnam's ongoing struggle, leading to enormous public disapproval of the policy.

12/12/199846 min

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Ep 12

MAD (1960–1972)

A look at how technology shaped the politics of the Cold War era, including the United States' Mutual Assured Destruction strategy and the introduction of missiles with multiple payloads.

12/12/199846 min

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Ep 13

Make Love Not War (The 60s)

An examination of the effects of the Cold War upon the populace, including civil rights movements and protests that led to policy changes.

13/02/199946 min

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Ep 14

Red Spring (The 60s)

The Soviet Union continues its aggressive European policy by invading Czechoslovakia and crushing the Prague Spring Revolution.

20/02/199946 min

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Ep 15

China (1949–1972)

The history of communism in China, from Mao Tse-tung's victory to President Nixon's trip to China in 1972.

27/02/199946 min

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Ep 16

Detente (1969–1975)

A look at the era of detente that resulted in cooperation and exchange between the United States and the Soviet Union.

06/03/199946 min

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Ep 17

Good Guys, Bad Guys (1967–1978)

An examination of how the major powers fought by proxy in different areas of the world throughout the era.

13/03/199946 min

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Ep 18

Backyard (1954–1990)

The United States utilizes different ways to fight the spread of communism in its own hemisphere, from Guatamala to Grenada.

20/03/199946 min

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Ep 19

Freeze (1977–1981)

Unrest in Eastern Europe and the Oil Crisis threatens to undermine the progress made by detente.

27/03/199946 min

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Ep 20

Soldiers of God (1975–1988)

An examination of the effects of religious fundamentalism upon the United States and the Soviet Union's foreign policies.

11/04/199946 min

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Ep 21

Spies (1944–1994)

A look at the hidden front of the Cold War involving subterfuge and secret intelligence gathering.

18/04/199946 min

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Ep 22

Star Wars (1981–1988)

The Soviet Union's economy falters as it struggles to keep up in the arms and technology race.

25/04/199946 min

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Ep 23

The Wall Comes Down (1989)

The Soviet Union loses its grip on Eastern Europe as the Berlin Wall comes down and the Cold War comes to an end.

02/05/199946 min

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Ep 24

Conclusions (1989–1991)

The Cold War era comes to an end as the Soviet Union's empire falls and new policies are implemented by Mikhail Gorbachev and Boris Yeltsin.

09/05/199946 min

Top Cast

Kenneth Branagh

Show Info

StatusEnded

NetworkCNN

TypeDocumentary

Cold War(1998)

Overview

Episodes

Comrades (1917-1945)

Iron Curtain (1945–1947)

Marshall Plan (1947–1952)

Berlin (1948–1949)

Korea (1949–1953)

Reds (1948–1953)

After Stalin (1953–1956)

Sputnik (1949–1961)

The Wall (1958–1963)

Cuba (1959–1962)

Vietnam (1954–1968)

MAD (1960–1972)

Make Love Not War (The 60s)

Red Spring (The 60s)

China (1949–1972)

Detente (1969–1975)

Good Guys, Bad Guys (1967–1978)

Backyard (1954–1990)

Freeze (1977–1981)

Soldiers of God (1975–1988)

Spies (1944–1994)

Star Wars (1981–1988)

The Wall Comes Down (1989)

Conclusions (1989–1991)

Top Cast

Show Info

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