Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War (2024)
With firsthand accounts and access to prominent figures around the world, this comprehensive docuseries explores the Cold War and its aftermath.
Watch now
Episodes
-
1
1. The Sun Came Up Tremendous2024-03-12 · 1h 19mDuring 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.
-
2
2. Poisoning the Soil2024-03-12 · 1h 4mAs communism takes off in Russia and China, Joseph Stalin begins his ruthless reign and the Soviet Union enters an era of terror.
-
3
3. Institutional Insanity2024-03-12 · 1h 7mPreparing for war against the Soviet Union, the US starts to test thermonuclear weapons. The CIA forms and interferes with global politics.
-
4
4. The Wall2024-03-12 · 1h 6mThe 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.
-
5
5. War Games2024-03-12 · 1h 7mWith both sides planning for the worst-case scenario, Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev find common ground. Tragedy strikes after a nuclear disaster.
-
6
6. Empire Is Untenable2024-03-12 · 1h 7mThe 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.
-
7
7. The End of History2024-03-12 · 1h 7mA new Russian leader emerges, and the republics seek independence. As the Soviet Union dissolves, several powers sign a landmark treaty on nuclear arms.
-
8
8. Moscow Will Not Be Silent2024-03-12 · 1h 4mRussia struggles to find a national identity as Vladimir Putin comes to power. With the Cold War in the rearview, a war on terror begins.
-
9
9. We Are Not Dead Yet2024-03-12 · 1h 12mRussia invades Georgia and Ukraine, putting Putin under intense scrutiny. While disinformation thrives, threats of nuclear war persist.
Cast
Aylam OrianSelf - Vladimir PutinImages
You might also like
★ 7.5
★ 8.2
★ 8.0
★ 7.7
★ 6.9
★ 7.7
★ 7.0
★ 7.1
★ 7.3
★ 7.8
★ 7.6
★ 7.7
★ 7.1
★ 8.2
★ 6.8
★ 7.0
★ 6.4
★ 8.1