Oliver Stone's Untold History of the United States

Name: Oliver Stone's Untold History of the United States
Genre: Documentary, War & Politics
Released: 2012-11-12
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Oliver Stone

ENDED1 Season10 Episodes★ 7.7

Oliver Stone's Untold History of the United States is a documentary series on Showtime that ran from 2012 to 2013, ending after 1 season and 10 episodes.

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NetworkShowtime

First AiredNov 12, 2012

Last AiredJan 14, 2013

GenreDocumentary, War & Politics

Runtime58 min

Created ByOliver Stone

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited States

ProductionIxtlan Productions, Showtime Networks

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

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Cast

Oliver Stone

Narrator

Seasons & Episodes1 season · 10 episodes

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E1Chapter 1 - World War Two

Nov 12, 201258m★ 7.8

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.

E2Chapter 2 - Roosevelt, Truman & Wallace

Nov 19, 201258m★ 8.0

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.

E3Chapter 3 - The Bomb

Nov 26, 201258m★ 7.7

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.

E4Chapter 4 - The Cold War - 1945-1950

Dec 3, 201258m★ 6.8

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.

E5Chapter 5 - The 50s: Eisenhower, the Bomb & the Third World

Dec 10, 201258m★ 7.6

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.

E6Chapter 6 - JFK: To the Brink

Dec 17, 201258m★ 7.4

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.

E7Chapter 7 - Johnson, Nixon & Vietnam: Reversal of Fortune

Dec 24, 201258m★ 8.0

The war in Vietnam reaches a turning point; President Nixon's involvement in Watergate comes to light.

E8Chapter 8 - Reagan, Gorbachev & Third World: Rise of the Right

Dec 31, 201258m★ 7.7

Ronald Reagan succeeds Jimmy Carter; Reagan and the Soviet Union's Mikhail Gorbachev powwow; and Reagan's legacy is examined.

E9Chapter 9 - Bush & Clinton: American Triumphalism - New World Order

Jan 7, 201358m★ 7.5

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.

E10Chapter 10 - Bush & Obama: Age of Terror

Jan 14, 201358m★ 8.0

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. It has a rating of 7.7/10 based on 32 votes. The cast includes Oliver Stone. Created by Oliver Stone.