Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War

2024 - 2024

The Sun Came Up Tremendous

12th March 2024

Episode 1

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.

Poisoning the Soil

12th March 2024

Episode 2

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

12th March 2024

Episode 3

Preparing for war against the Soviet Union, the US starts to test thermonuclear weapons. The CIA forms and interferes with global politics.

The Wall

12th March 2024

Episode 4

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.

War Games

12th March 2024

Episode 5

With both sides planning for the worst-case scenario, Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev find common ground. Tragedy strikes after a nuclear disaster.

Empire Is Untenable

12th March 2024

Episode 6

The USSR's grasp on Eastern Europe weakens as the Berlin Wall comes down and the Communist Party mounts a coup against a prominent Soviet Union leader.

The End of History

12th March 2024

Episode 7

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

12th March 2024

Episode 8

Russia struggles to find a national identity as Vladimir Putin comes to power. With the Cold War in the rearview, a war on terror begins.

We Are Not Dead Yet

12th March 2024

Episode 9

Russia invades Georgia and Ukraine, putting Putin under intense scrutiny. While disinformation thrives, threats of nuclear war persist.

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With firsthand accounts and access to prominent figures around the world, this comprehensive docuseries explores the Cold War and its aftermath.

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Brian Knappenberger

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Lowell Bergman

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Sarah Huisenga

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Jennifer Jo Janisch

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Clare Tucker

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Mohammed Naqvi

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Sabrina Parke

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Alexandra Poolos

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John Dragonetti

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Sarah Villareal

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Kristin Weiland

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Garrett M. Graff

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Serhii Plokhy

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Mary Elise Sarotte

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Tim Weiner

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Mori Rothman

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CJ Walker

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Gabriela Aoun Angueira

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Josh Slowiczek

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Mark Maloof

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Tessa Phillips

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Tim Voylan

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Catherine Joy

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