Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War

Season 1

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The series chronicles the creation of the atomic bomb and the spread of nuclear arms over the following decades. It continues past the dissolution of the Soviet Union to Vladimir Putin's ascent and the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Where to Watch Season 1

9 Episodes

The Sun Came Up Tremendous
E1
The Sun Came Up TremendousDuring 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
E2
Poisoning the SoilAs communism takes off in Russia and China, Joseph Stalin begins his ruthless reign and the Soviet Union enters an era of terror.
Institutional Insanity
E3
Institutional InsanityPreparing for war against the Soviet Union, the US starts to test thermonuclear weapons. The CIA forms and interferes with global politics.
The Wall
E4
The WallThe 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
E5
War GamesWith 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
E6
Empire Is UntenableThe 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
E7
The End of HistoryA 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
E8
Moscow Will Not Be SilentRussia 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
E9
We Are Not Dead YetRussia invades Georgia and Ukraine, putting Putin under intense scrutiny. While disinformation thrives, threats of nuclear war persist.