A chronicle of Cold War history, the series chronicles the creation of the atomic bomb and the spread of nuclear arms over the following decades. It continues past the dissolution of the Soviet Union to Vladimir Putin’s ascent and the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The Sun Came Up Tremendous
During World War II, the United States began to work on a top-secret project that resulted in the atomic bombings of Japan and a global conflict lasting decades.
Poisoning the Soil
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
Preparing for war against the Soviet Union, the United States started to test thermonuclear weapons; the CIA formed and interfered with global politics.
The Wall
The United States and the Soviet Union got caught up in a nuclear arms race; a wall divided Berlin; President Kennedy looked for a peaceful solution after a crisis in Cuba.
War Games
With both sides planning for the worst-case scenario, Presidents Reagan and Gorbachev find common ground: tragedy strikes after a nuclear disaster.
Empire in Untenable
The USSR’s grasp on Eastern Europe weakens as the Berlin Wall comes down; the Communist Party mounts a coup against a prominent Soviet Union leader.
The End of History
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
Russia struggles to find a national identity as Vladimir Putin comes to power; with the Cold War in the rearview mirror, a war on terror begins.
We Are Not Dead Yet
Russia invades Georgia and Ukraine, putting President Putin under intense scrutiny; while disinformation thrives, threats of nuclear war persist.
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