Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War

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1. 1The Sun Came Up TremendousDuring 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.79m
2. 2Poisoning the SoilAs communism takes off in Russia and China, Joseph Stalin begins his ruthless reign and the Soviet Union enters an era of terror.64m
3. 3Institutional InsanityPreparing for war against the Soviet Union, the US starts to test thermonuclear weapons. The CIA forms and interferes with global politics.67m
4. 4The WallThe 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.66m
5. 5War GamesWith both sides planning for the worst-case scenario, Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev find common ground. Tragedy strikes after a nuclear disaster.67m
6. 6Empire Is UntenableThe 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.67m
7. 7The End of HistoryA new Russian leader emerges, and the republics seek independence. As the Soviet Union dissolves, several powers sign a landmark treaty on nuclear arms.67m
8. 8Moscow Will Not Be SilentRussia struggles to find a national identity as Vladimir Putin comes to power. With the Cold War in the rearview, a war on terror begins.64m