Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War features more than 100 interviews conducted in 7 countries around the world revealing deeply personal stories that show how much the Cold War transformed lives and drove world history. From survivors of the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima to extensive filming in Ukraine, Germany, and some of the former Soviet Republics, the series includes interviews with seven current or former world leaders including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as well as prominent political figures like NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, former CIA Director Robert Gates and former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. The series also features key figures of the Cold War, including the son of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, prominent German protest leaders who helped topple the Berlin Wall, as well as one of the last long form interviews with nuclear activist Daniel Ellsberg, who called the United States classified nuclear plans "institutional insanity." This nine-part docuseries is an exploration of the decades-long conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union framed by current events that make it clear we are still very much feeling the effects of the Cold War.
Show Info
Web channel: Netflix
(2024 -
2024)
Average Runtime: 69 minutes
Status: Ended
Show Type:
Documentary
Genres:
WarHistory
Episodes ordered: 9 episodes
Official site: www.netflix.com
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Previous Episode
We Are Not Dead Yet
Episode 1x09; Mar 12, 2024
Russia invades Georgia and Ukraine, putting Putin under intense scrutiny. While disinformation thrives, threats of nuclear war persist.
Previous Episodes
| Episode Name | Airdate | Trailer |
|---|---|---|
| 1x09: We Are Not Dead Yet | Mar 12, 2024 | |
| 1x08: Moscow Will Not Be Silent | Mar 12, 2024 | |
| 1x07: The End of History | Mar 12, 2024 |
Extra Details
Also known as:
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Vendepunktet: Bomben og den kolde krig (
Denmark)
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Fordulópont: A bomba és a hidegháború (
Hungary)