The BEST episodes of Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War season 1
Every episode of Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War season 1!
With firsthand accounts and access to prominent figures around the world, this comprehensive docuseries explores the Cold War and its aftermath.
#1 - We Are Not Dead Yet
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/12/2024
Russia invades Georgia and Ukraine, putting Putin under intense scrutiny. While disinformation thrives, threats of nuclear war persist.
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#2 - Moscow Will Not Be Silent
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/12/2024
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.
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#3 - Empire Is Untenable
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/12/2024
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.
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#4 - The End of History
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/12/2024
A new Russian leader emerges, and the republics seek independence. As the Soviet Union dissolves, several powers sign a landmark treaty on nuclear arms.
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#5 - Poisoning the Soil
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/12/2024
As communism takes off in Russia and China, Joseph Stalin begins his ruthless reign and the Soviet Union enters an era of terror.
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#6 - The Sun Came Up Tremendous
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/12/2024
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.
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#7 - Institutional Insanity
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/12/2024
Preparing for war against the Soviet Union, the US starts to test thermonuclear weapons. The CIA forms and interferes with global politics.
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#8 - The Wall
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/12/2024
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.
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#9 - War Games
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/12/2024
With both sides planning for the worst-case scenario, Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev find common ground. Tragedy strikes after a nuclear disaster.
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