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Cold War: The Tech Race

Season 1 Episode 4: Race to Space

The dawn of the Space Age began in 1957 with the Soviet Union's historic launch of the first satellite, sending shockwaves through the Western world. This milestone was soon eclipsed by Yuri Gagarin's groundbreaking achievement in 1961, when he became the first human to journey into spa...

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Fuel for Destruction

1. Fuel for Destruction

Aired: Jun 11, 2021

The next episode examines the consequences of the atomic bombings of Hiroshim...

Episode 2 Golden Age of Science

2. Golden Age of Science

Aired: Jun 18, 2021

The rapid advancements in Cold War military technology also drove innovation ...

Episode 3 Information Is Power

3. Information Is Power

Aired: Jun 25, 2021

The Cold War sparked a technological rivalry between the USA and Soviet Union...

Episode 4 Race to Space

4. Race to Space

Aired: Jul 2, 2021

The dawn of the Space Age began in 1957 with the Soviet Union's historic laun...

Info about Cold War: The Tech Race

Network: kabel eins

Production Country: Australia

Genres:War, Documentary, History

Appearances

Callan McAuliffe