With firsthand accounts and access to prominent figures around the world, this comprehensive docuseries explores the Cold War and its aftermath.
Cast: Aylam Orian
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Season 1
9 episodes
1. The Sun Came Up TremendousDuring 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.TV-14CC1 h 19 minMar 12, 2024
2. Poisoning the SoilAs communism takes off in Russia and China, Joseph Stalin begins his ruthless reign and the Soviet Union enters an era of terror.TV-14CC1 h 4 minMar 12, 2024
3. Institutional InsanityPreparing for war against the Soviet Union, the US starts to test thermonuclear weapons. The CIA forms and interferes with global politics.TV-14CC1 h 7 minMar 12, 2024
4. The WallThe 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.TV-14CC1 h 6 minMar 12, 2024
5. War GamesWith both sides planning for the worst-case scenario, Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev find common ground. Tragedy strikes after a nuclear disaster.TV-14CC1 h 7 minMar 12, 2024
6. Empire Is UntenableThe 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.TV-14CC1 h 7 minMar 12, 2024
7. The End of HistoryA new Russian leader emerges, and the republics seek independence. As the Soviet Union dissolves, several powers sign a landmark treaty on nuclear arms.TV-14CC1 h 7 minMar 12, 2024
8. Moscow Will Not Be SilentRussia struggles to find a national identity as Vladimir Putin comes to power. With the Cold War in the rearview, a war on terror begins.TV-14CC1 h 4 minMar 12, 2024
9. We Are Not Dead YetRussia invades Georgia and Ukraine, putting Putin under intense scrutiny. While disinformation thrives, threats of nuclear war persist.TV-14CC1 h 12 minMar 12, 2024
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With firsthand accounts and access to prominent figures around the world, this comprehensive docuseries explores the Cold War and its aftermath.
Creators and cast
- Cast
- Aylam Orian
- Studio
- Luminant Media
