Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War

Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War

ENDED1 Seasons9 Episodes7.8
NetworkNetflix
First AiredMar 12, 2024
Last AiredMar 12, 2024

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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Seasons & Episodes1 season · 9 episodes

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The Sun Came Up Tremendous
E1The Sun Came Up Tremendous
Mar 12, 202479m
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
E2Poisoning the Soil
Mar 12, 202464m
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
E3Institutional Insanity
Mar 12, 202467m
Preparing for war against the Soviet Union, the US starts to test thermonuclear weapons. The CIA forms and interferes with global politics.
The Wall
E4The Wall
Mar 12, 202466m
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
E5War Games
Mar 12, 202467m
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
E6Empire Is Untenable
Mar 12, 202467m9.7
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
E7The End of History
Mar 12, 202467m9.0
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
E8Moscow Will Not Be Silent
Mar 12, 202464m
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
E9We Are Not Dead Yet
Mar 12, 202472m
Russia invades Georgia and Ukraine, putting Putin under intense scrutiny. While disinformation thrives, threats of nuclear war persist.

About Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War

Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War is a documentary series on Netflix. The show first aired on Mar 12, 2024 and currently has 1 season and 9 episodes. Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War has ended after 1 seasons. It has a rating of 7.8/10 based on 40 votes.

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