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Cold War

Season 1 Episode 2: Iron Curtain (1945–1947)

As the Soviet Union's influence expands in Eastern Europe, Winston Churchill sounds the alarm, predicting dire consequences for the region. Meanwhile, Stalin demands that Soviet-backed governments adopt communism, prompting Great Britain to reevaluate its global stance in the aftermath of Wo...

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Comrades (1917-1945)

1. Comrades (1917-1945)

Aired: Sep 19, 1998

The fragile partnership between the Soviet Union and the United States unrave...

Episode 4 Berlin (1948–1949)

4. Berlin (1948–1949)

Aired: Oct 10, 1998

The Western allies mount a massive airlift to counter the Soviet blockade of ...

Episode 5 Korea (1949–1953)

5. Korea (1949–1953)

Aired: Oct 17, 1998

As tensions escalate in East Asia, China adopts a communist government, aband...

Episode 6 Reds (1948–1953)

6. Reds (1948–1953)

Aired: Oct 30, 1998

Stalin's increasing control over Eastern Europe deepens the divide between na...

Episode 8 Sputnik (1949–1961)

8. Sputnik (1949–1961)

Aired: Nov 13, 1998

As the Soviet Union's technological advancements propel it forward, the succe...

Episode 10 Cuba (1959–1962)

10. Cuba (1959–1962)

Aired: Nov 27, 1998

A bold move by Cuban leader Krushchev sparks a crisis as he deploys missiles ...

Episode 12 MAD (1960–1972)

12. MAD (1960–1972)

Aired: Dec 11, 1998

The fragile balance of power between the United States and Soviet Union hangs...

Episode 14 Red Spring (The 60s)

14. Red Spring (The 60s)

Aired: Feb 19, 1999

A stifling atmosphere of government control in the Soviet Union and Eastern E...

Episode 15 China (1949–1972)

15. China (1949–1972)

Aired: Feb 26, 1999

The Chinese Civil War concludes with the Communist Party's triumph, marking t...

Episode 19 Freeze (1977–1981)

19. Freeze (1977–1981)

Aired: Mar 26, 1999

The tenuous partnership between the US and the East begins to deteriorate as ...

Episode 21 Spies (1944–1994)

21. Spies (1944–1994)

Aired: Apr 18, 1999

A cabal of spies started secretly scheming to reshape the global landscape ev...

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Current Status: Ended

Network: CNN

Genres:War, Documentary, History

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