S1E3 Chapter 3: The Bomb
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.
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#2
S1E1
Chapter 1: World War Two
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.
#3
S1E6
Chapter 6: JFK - To the Brink
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.
- 4. S1E7 "Chapter 7: Johnson, Nixon & Vietnam: Reversal of Fortune"
- 5. S1E2 "Chapter 2: Roosevelt, Truman and Wallace"
- 6. S1E4 "Chapter 4: The Cold War 1945-1950"
- 7. S1E5 "Chapter 5: The 50s - Eisenhower, the Bomb & the Third World"
- 8. S1E9 "Chapter 9: Bush & Clinton - Squandered Peace and New World Order"
- 9. S1E10 "Chapter 10: Bush & Obama - Age of Terror"
- 10. S1E8 "Chapter 8: Reagan, Gorbachev & Third World - Rise of the Right"
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#13
S1E13
On History: Tariq Ali and Oliver Stone in Conversation
- 12. S1E12 "Prologue: Chapter B - 1920-1940, Franklin D.Roosevelt, Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin"
- 11. S1E11 "Prologue: Chapter A - World War I, the Russian Revolution & Woodrow Wilson"
- 10. S1E8 "Chapter 8: Reagan, Gorbachev & Third World - Rise of the Right"
- 9. S1E10 "Chapter 10: Bush & Obama - Age of Terror"
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Top Standout: S1E1 Chapter 1: World War Two
Best Hidden Gem: S1E7 Chapter 7: Johnson, Nixon & Vietnam: Reversal of Fortune
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