Oliver Stone's Untold History of the United States

Oliver Stone's Untold History of the United States

ENDED1 Seasons10 Episodes8.0
NetworkShowtime
First AiredNov 12, 2012
Last AiredJan 14, 2013
Runtime58 min
Created ByOliver Stone

Oliver Stone's re-examination of under-reported events in American history.

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Cast

Oliver Stone
Oliver Stone
Narrator

Seasons & Episodes1 season · 10 episodes

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E1Chapter 1 - World War Two
Nov 12, 201258m7.8
The first chapter explores the birth of the American Empire by focusing on Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin. Through examination of key decisions during World War II, discover unsung heroes such as American Henry Wallace and explore the demonization of the Soviets.
Chapter 2 - Roosevelt, Truman & Wallace
E2Chapter 2 - Roosevelt, Truman & Wallace
Nov 19, 201258m8.0
Highlights from the historical upset of Harry Truman replacing Henry Wallace as Roosevelt's Vice President. Exploration of the relationship between the US and the Soviet Union and the beginnings of the Cold War.
Chapter 3 - The Bomb
E3Chapter 3 - The Bomb
Nov 26, 201258m7.7
The strategies behind the U.S. atomic bombings of Japan are explored as well as the new mythology that emerged from the war. The bombing haunted the Soviets and mistrust towards the Allies grew quickly.
Chapter 4 - The Cold War - 1945-1950
E4Chapter 4 - The Cold War - 1945-1950
Dec 3, 201258m6.8
The equation changes: specific month-by-month causes of the Cold War emerge and it is not entirely clear who started it. Highlights include Churchill's Iron Curtain speech, the civil war in Greece and the Red Scare that prompts the rise of Joseph McCarthy, the House Un-American Activities Committee and the FBI.
Chapter 5 - The 50s: Eisenhower, the Bomb & the Third World
E5Chapter 5 - The 50s: Eisenhower, the Bomb & the Third World
Dec 10, 201258m7.6
Eisenhower and John Foster Dulles replace Truman. Stalin dies but relations with the Soviet Union turn colder. The H-bomb and the doctrine of nuclear annihilation are explored, as are the Korean War and U.S. rearmament. McCarthyism grows and so does the ruthlessness of U.S. policy towards a Third World. Eisenhower emerges as a game changer.
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E6Chapter 6 - JFK: To the Brink
Dec 17, 201258m7.4
JFK and the Bay of Pigs; on the brink of total war during Cuban Missile Crisis; early Vietnam; JFK's attempts at peace with Khrushchev; JFK assassinated. Directed and narrated by Oliver Stone.
Chapter 7 - Johnson, Nixon & Vietnam: Reversal of Fortune
E7Chapter 7 - Johnson, Nixon & Vietnam: Reversal of Fortune
Dec 24, 201258m8.2
The war in Vietnam reaches a turning point; President Nixon's involvement in Watergate comes to light.
Chapter 8 - Reagan, Gorbachev & Third World: Rise of the Right
E8Chapter 8 - Reagan, Gorbachev & Third World: Rise of the Right
Dec 31, 201258m8.4
Ronald Reagan succeeds Jimmy Carter; Reagan and the Soviet Union's Mikhail Gorbachev powwow; and Reagan's legacy is examined.
Chapter 9 - Bush & Clinton: American Triumphalism - New World Order
E9Chapter 9 - Bush & Clinton: American Triumphalism - New World Order
Jan 7, 201358m7.5
George W. Bush and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan; the U.S. economy; the end of the Cold War; and national security in America.
Chapter 10 - Bush & Obama: Age of Terror
E10Chapter 10 - Bush & Obama: Age of Terror
Jan 14, 201358m8.0
In the finale, the war on terrorism and the presidential administrations of George W. Bush and Barack Obama are examined.

About Oliver Stone's Untold History of the United States

Oliver Stone's Untold History of the United States is a documentary, war & politics series on Showtime. The show first aired on Nov 12, 2012 and currently has 1 season and 10 episodes. Oliver Stone's Untold History of the United States has ended after 1 seasons. It has a rating of 8.0/10 based on 20 votes. The cast includes Oliver Stone. Created by Oliver Stone.

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