Oliver Stone's Untold History of the United States

1. E1. Chapter 1 - World War Two

   Nov 12, 2012 · 58m

   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.

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   E2. Chapter 2 - Roosevelt, Truman & Wallace

   Nov 19, 2012 · 58m

   Highlights from the historical upset of Harry Truman replacing Henry Wallace as Roosevelt's Vice President. Exploration of the relationship between the US and the Soviet Union and the beginnings of the Cold War.

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   E3. Chapter 3 - The Bomb

   Nov 26, 2012 · 58m

   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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   E4. Chapter 4 - The Cold War - 1945-1950

   Dec 3, 2012 · 58m

   The equation changes: specific month-by-month causes of the Cold War emerge and it is not entirely clear who started it. Highlights include Churchill's Iron Curtain speech, the civil war in Greece and the Red Scare that prompts the rise of Joseph McCarthy, the House Un-American Activities Committee and the FBI.

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   E5. Chapter 5 - The 50s: Eisenhower, the Bomb & the Third World

   Dec 10, 2012 · 58m

   Eisenhower and John Foster Dulles replace Truman. Stalin dies but relations with the Soviet Union turn colder. The H-bomb and the doctrine of nuclear annihilation are explored, as are the Korean War and U.S. rearmament. McCarthyism grows and so does the ruthlessness of U.S. policy towards a Third World. Eisenhower emerges as a game changer.

6. E6. Chapter 6 - JFK: To the Brink

   Dec 17, 2012 · 58m

   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.

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