Oliver Stone's Untold History of the United States 1
2012-11-12 | Documentary,War & Politics | 10 episodes2 Seasons
Episode
Chapter 1 - World War Two (2012)
The first chapter explores the birth of the American Empire by focusing on Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin. Through examination of key decisions during World War II, discover unsung heroes such as American Henry Wallace and explore the demonization of the Soviets.
Directed By
- Oliver Stone
Writer
- Oliver Stone
Chapter 2 - Roosevelt, Truman & Wallace (2012)
Highlights from the historical upset of Harry Truman replacing Henry Wallace as Roosevelt's Vice President. Exploration of the relationship between the US and the Soviet Union and the beginnings of the Cold War.
Directed By
- Oliver Stone
Writer
- Oliver Stone
Chapter 3 - The Bomb (2012)
The strategies behind the U.S. atomic bombings of Japan are explored as well as the new mythology that emerged from the war. The bombing haunted the Soviets and mistrust towards the Allies grew quickly.
Directed By
- Oliver Stone
Writer
- Oliver Stone
Chapter 4 - The Cold War - 1945-1950 (2012)
The equation changes: specific month-by-month causes of the Cold War emerge and it is not entirely clear who started it. Highlights include Churchill's Iron Curtain speech, the civil war in Greece and the Red Scare that prompts the rise of Joseph McCarthy, the House Un-American Activities Committee and the FBI.
Directed By
- Oliver Stone
Writer
- Oliver Stone
Chapter 5 - The 50s: Eisenhower, the Bomb & the Third World (2012)
Eisenhower and John Foster Dulles replace Truman. Stalin dies but relations with the Soviet Union turn colder. The H-bomb and the doctrine of nuclear annihilation are explored, as are the Korean War and U.S. rearmament. McCarthyism grows and so does the ruthlessness of U.S. policy towards a Third World. Eisenhower emerges as a game changer.
Directed By
- Oliver Stone
Writer
- Oliver Stone
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