Cold War

1. Comrades (1917-1945)

The fragile partnership between the Soviet Union and the United States unrave...

2. Iron Curtain (1945–1947)

As the Soviet Union's influence expands in Eastern Europe, Winston Churchill ...

3. Marshall Plan (1947–1952)

The United States launches the Truman Doctrine, vowing to safeguard global fr...

4. Berlin (1948–1949)

The Western allies mount a massive airlift to counter the Soviet blockade of ...

5. Korea (1949–1953)

As tensions escalate in East Asia, China adopts a communist government, aband...

6. Reds (1948–1953)

Stalin's increasing control over Eastern Europe deepens the divide between na...

7. After Stalin (1953–1956)

A sudden power struggle erupts as Stalin's trusted enforcer is taken down, cl...

8. Sputnik (1949–1961)

As the Soviet Union's technological advancements propel it forward, the succe...

9. The Wall (1958–1963)

The delicate balance of power is tested after Stalin's passing, as a temporar...

10. Cuba (1959–1962)

A bold move by Cuban leader Krushchev sparks a crisis as he deploys missiles ...

11. Vietnam (1954–1968)

Vietnam's fate is shaped by the long-lasting consequences of French coloniali...

12. MAD (1960–1972)

The fragile balance of power between the United States and Soviet Union hangs...

13. Make Love Not War (The 60s)

Next episode: As the Cold War rages on, Western economies boom due to militar...

14. Red Spring (The 60s)

A stifling atmosphere of government control in the Soviet Union and Eastern E...

15. China (1949–1972)

The Chinese Civil War concludes with the Communist Party's triumph, marking t...

16. Detente (1969–1975)

As the conflict in Vietnam intensifies, the North Vietnamese gain the upper h...

17. Good Guys, Bad Guys (1967–1978)

A global power struggle erupts in the Middle East as the United States and So...

18. Backyard (1954–1990)

In the next episode, the fragile sovereignty of Latin America is severely tes...

19. Freeze (1977–1981)

The tenuous partnership between the US and the East begins to deteriorate as ...

20. Soldiers of God (1975–1988)

The Soviet Union's involvement in the Afghan War resulted in devastating loss...

21. Spies (1944–1994)

A cabal of spies started secretly scheming to reshape the global landscape ev...

22. Star Wars (1981–1988)

Ronald Reagan vows to surpass the Soviet Union's power and categorically dism...

23. The Wall Comes Down (1989)

The collapse of the Soviet bloc unfolds with astonishing speed, marked by a r...

24. Conclusions (1989–1991)

The sudden collapse of the Soviet Union sends shockwaves throughout Europe, u...