Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War 1
2024-03-12 | Documentary | 9 episodes1 Season
Episode
The Sun Came Up Tremendous (2024)
During 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.
Directed By
- Brian Knappenberger
Poisoning the Soil (2024)
As communism takes off in Russia and China, Joseph Stalin begins his ruthless reign and the Soviet Union enters an era of terror.
Directed By
- Brian Knappenberger
Institutional Insanity (2024)
Preparing for war against the Soviet Union, the US starts to test thermonuclear weapons. The CIA forms and interferes with global politics.
Directed By
- Brian Knappenberger
The Wall (2024)
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.
Directed By
- Brian Knappenberger
War Games (2024)
With both sides planning for the worst-case scenario, Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev find common ground. Tragedy strikes after a nuclear disaster.
Directed By
- Brian Knappenberger