Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War S01E04 · The Wall

Overview

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.

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1. 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.